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Former top US export official moves into consulting

Cordell Hull, the former head of the US export control enforcer, has joined a Washington, DC consulting firm founded by the current US secretary of state.

GIR sanctions roundtable transcript: Part II

The second instalment of GIR’s sanctions roundtable sees the panellists discuss global trends and priorities, views on countersanctions and blocking measures, and enforcement and cooperation strategies from the private and government side.

GIR sanctions roundtable

Part II of the GIR sanctions roundtable transcript includes a discussion on global trends and priorities, views on countersanctions and blocking measures, and enforcement and cooperation strategies from the private and government side.

OFAC penalises Texas video production company over Iran sales

OFAC said that NewTek erroneously believed that it could sell its products to Iran provided they weren’t shipped directly to the country.

GIR sanctions roundtable transcript: Part I

The conversation focuses on US/UK priorities in the sanctions landscape; how the jurisdictions approach sanctions and licensing; and private sector views on tensions between commercial and compliance risks.

US sanctions enforcer dings Romanian bank and US private equity company

OFAC said that the issue stemmed from First Bank’s erroneous belief that US sanctions don’t apply to companies operating outside the country.

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The BIS enforcement action that most influenced export control compliance

GIR asked over 20 lawyers which penalty issued by the US civil export control enforcer in the past five years has had the greatest effect on corporate compliance.

The OFAC enforcement actions that most influenced sanctions compliance

GIR asked over 30 lawyers from a dozen different law firms which penalty issued by the US civil sanctions enforcer in the past five years has had the greatest impact on corporate compliance.

GIR’s In-House Investigator Series: Max Lerner at State Street

Max Lerner, who leads US bank State Street’s global sanctions and anti-bribery compliance efforts, tells GIR about the evolution of the sanctions compliance team, what keeps him up at night and the potential development that could significantly change his role.

US export control agency eying more robust enforcement

“You’re going to see a new way in which cases are built,” said the former head of the Bureau of Industry and Security in an interview with GIR.

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The DC sanctions lawyers to have on speed dial

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