Topic: Asset freezing

Ukraine investigates former PrivatBank senior executives

Ukraine’s anti-corruption body is investigating three former senior executives at PrivatBank for allegedly embezzling millions from the financial institution.

23 February 2021

Gertler arrangement “defied Treasury Department norms”

22 February 2021

Saudi companies want to subpoena US law firm in $3.5bn embezzlement case

A group of Saudi Arabian companies wants Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft and two financial institutions to disclose information about their links to a former high-ranking Saudi official accused of embezzling billions from the state.

16 February 2021

US confiscates millions tied to Iranian sanctions evasion scheme

US authorities seized funds used in a failed attempt to purchase the Sheraton Hotel in Tbilisi from a UAE sovereign wealth fund.

06 January 2021

SFO appoints new proceeds of crime head

The UK’s anti-fraud office has turned to an experienced case controller to lead the proceeds of crime and international assistance division – one of the three senior posts the agency is looking to fill.

11 December 2020

UK SFO reaches £1.2 million settlement with former SBM Offshore middleman

The UK’s anti-fraud agency has reached a civil recovery settlement with a Brazilian national linked to a major bribery scheme over a £4.3 million London property.

12 November 2020

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