Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled UK Government considers proscription of Wagner as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000 on 25...
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For the fourth time since its inception in September 2016, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has extended the transitional relief period...
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It has been three years since Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 came into effect, with the first charge under...
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On 15 August 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the features of a new regulatory framework for single-currency stablecoins (SCS) that...
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The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) recently published regulations setting out the licensing and regulatory framework for digital banks in Egypt (“Digital Bank...
Please be advised that the United Nations Security Council Committee has amended the details relating to 8 individuals and one entity listed under the UN North...
Mini vandePol is the Head of Baker McKenzie's Asia Pacific Investigations, Compliance & Ethics Group, after successfully completing three years as the Global Chair....
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A recent High Court decision and the re-introduction of proposed legislation to Parliament which will make it easier to prosecute bribery of foreign...
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The Government of Spain has approved the creation and operating regulation of the Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Registry (“UBO Registry“), by means of Royal...
Please be advised that
Marianne HOAYEK
Anna KOSAKOVA
Riad SALAMEH
Raja SALAMEH
have been added to the list of persons designated under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (the...
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plays a key role in monitoring how UK-regulated financial institutions guard against financial crime risks, and how effectively...