Sanctions Law

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A single transaction, an unverified business partner or an outdated sanctions filter – and a company can find itself at the centre of regulatory attention. For financial institutions, insurers and fintechs with an international reach, sanctions law is no longer optional, but an essential part of any compliance strategy. Violations of EU, UN or US sanctions requirements can have massive legal and reputational consequences. Our lawyers help you to identify these risks in advance and manage them in a legally compliant manner.

Our Services

As a law firm specialising in supervisory law, we advise cross-border financial service providers, banks, insurers and fintech companies on the integration and implementation of sanctions law requirements.

Reviewing business relationships, transactions and product offerings for sanctions compliance
Implementing and adapting sanctions list screenings (e.g. EU, UN, OFAC)
Preparation of internal guidelines and procedural instructions for dealing with sanctions risks
Development and implementation of training courses for specialist departments and compliance teams
Support in suspicious cases, voluntary disclosures or supervisory proceedings in connection with sanctions violations
Advice on the introduction of technical control mechanisms, including interfaces for payment processing
Support with group-wide governance structures for international sanctions management

Prevention instead of reaction: sanctions law in practice

A financial institution with subsidiaries abroad. A fintech company offering wallet services to customers in other countries. An insurer providing coverage worldwide. They all face the same challenge: identifying in real time whether a transaction violates sanctions – and what to do if there is reason to suspect that it does.

We help our clients turn legal uncertainty into concrete options for action.
Our legal advice goes beyond mere review. Our lawyers work with you to develop guidelines that fit your organisation, conduct practical training and support you in emergencies – discreetly and efficiently.
Particularly valuable: our experience with complex group structures and automated control systems. This ensures that sanctions law does not become a stumbling block, but an integral part of a functioning compliance system.
Anyone operating internationally today needs to know with certainty where the boundaries of regulatory responsibility lie – and how to comply with them. Let us show you how.

Sanctions know no exceptions – and neither should your compliance.

Whether screening, guidelines or specific transactions: our lawyers support you in managing sanction risks efficiently and in compliance with the law.