Swedbank Latvia Settlement: Sanctions Compliance Lessons
OFAC - Swedbank Latvia Settlement Settlement Highlights Importance of Integrating Geolocation and Know Your Customer Data Hdeel Abdelhady | June 23, 2023 | PDF The recent settlement between the…
Event: National Security and the Economy in the 21st Century: Foreign Investment, Supply Chains, and Sanctions
Sanctions Event: Hdeel Abdelhady Hdeel Abdelhady will speak at the Georgetown Law School Journal of National Security Law and Policy's National Security and the Economy in the 21st Century:…
U.S. sanctions on Russia likely to be felt widely – Hdeel Abdelhady
Russia Sanctions in Response to Invasion of Ukraine
United States Imposes Global Magnitsky Sanctions on Cambodian Officials
Sanctions: OFAC Authorizes Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
Sanctions Update ▪ October 4, 2021 ▪ PDF OFAC Authorizes Afghanistan Humanitarian Aid and Activities Otherwise Prohibited by Counter-Terrorism Sanctions, Publishes FAQs On September 24, 2021, the Department of…
Post-2020 Election Outlook: 5 Issues to Keep Watching
Corruption, Human Rights, and Geostrategy: U.S. Sanctions Belt & Road Project Company
U.S. Targets Chinese Belt & Road Project With Global Magnitsky Sanctions
Regulatory landscape for legal firms in the U.S.: Hdeel Abdelhady RegTech Podcast
COVID, Supply Chains, Sanctions & Financial Crime: Hdeel Abdelhady-Accuity Q&A
Iran Sanctions: OFAC Exempts Medicine, PPE Manufacturers (EO 13902)
Hdeel Abdelhady-Accuity Q&A: Sanctions Trends, Lawyers as Gatekeepers
Global Magnitsky Human Rights and Corruption Sanctions Overview
Sanctions Compliance in a State of Flux: Trends and Guidance Amid Global Upheaval
OFAC Sanctions Jurisdiction Over US-Origin Technology: SITA Enforcement
U.S. Sanctions on Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream Pipeline Projects (PEESA)
OFAC Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Co., Ltd. General License K: Analysis
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Shipping Companies: Legal and Practical Points
OFAC’s Reporting Rules: Big Lessons From “Small” Cases
CFTC’s Corruption Crackdown Consistent With Trump Admin Strategy, Says Hdeel Abdelhady
Global Payments: Hdeel Abdelhady on a Russia-led Non-Dollar Payments System
OFAC Expands Reporting Requirements
In International Business, Sweat the “Small” Stuff
Hdeel Abdelhady Appointed to ABA Task Force on Gatekeeper Regulation and the Profession
Hdeel Abdelhady on NPR: United States Ratchets Up Iran and North Korea Sanctions
Bank Shareholders as Anti-Money Laundering Enforcers: Corporate Governance-AML Nexus
Russia Sectoral Sanctions Directives Apply to Trade-Based Debt: Analysis
Anti-Corruption Enforcement is Globalized
OFAC Expanded General License for U.S. Persons to Transact in Certain Inherited and Other Property in Iran
DOJ China Initiative: Academia, Research & Tech
U.S.-China Trade, Technology & Global Policy Issues: INFOGRAPHIC
Event: Critical Minerals, National Security, and Supply Chains
Trump’s Africa Strategy Targets Corruption. Extractives, and Chinese Presence
Senate Bill Seeks Sanctions in Khashoggi Case, End to Yemen War
American Economic Power Fuels Sanctions
Global Magnitsky Sanctions FAQs
U.S. Law as Trade War Weapon
USMCA Borrows From Secondary Sanctions Playbook to Freeze Out “Non-Market Economy” Nations
Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons
Technology, Human Rights and Sanctions
Global Magnitsky Sanctions: The Swiss Army Knife
United States Sanctions High-Ranking Turkish Officials Under Global Magnitsky
Senate Bill Seeks to Protect Magnitsky Law from Trump-Putin Deal
Russia Summit Could Spur Congressional Activism on Sanctions, Trade
Personal Remittances and Proceeds of Inheritances from Iran After U.S. Withdrawal from Iran Deal
United States Sanctions Malaysia Agent of Iranian Airline
Canary in the Cobalt Mine: Glencore Corruption Probe May Not Be a One Off
Global Magnitsky Regulations: U.S. Multinationals and Dual Citizens Have Heightened Sanctions Exposure
ZTE: Was the Export Ban the Right Penalty?
Global Magnitsky Sanctions “a Central Tool of U.S. Foreign Policy”
United States Lobbies G-7 Nations to Adopt Global Magnitsky Sanctions, Now a "Central Tool of U.S. Foreign Policy" As discussed extensively on this website and at MassPoint PLLC, the…
U.S. and International Business & Banking
Bank and Money Services Business Licensing and Compliance MassPoint works with U.S. and foreign clients wishing to establish banks and money services businesses (MSBs)/money transmitters from assessment of prospects…
The Value of Integrating News Awareness into Corporate Compliance and Risk Management
U.S.-China Trade and Tech War on Three Fronts
House Bill “Blocks Bailout” of ZTE After Export Ban
Hdeel Abdelhady Discussed the Michael Cohen Matter on MSNBC
Trump Administration Supercharged Global Magnitsky Corruption and Human Rights Sanctions
Iran Sanctions Update: U.S. Withdrawal From JCPOA
Trump Administration Targets Chinese Dominance, Corruption in Africa
President Trump Promulgates Global Magnitsky Sanctions: EO 13818 Analysis
Trump Attorney’s Curiously Public Suspicious Activity Report
U.S. Lawmakers Raise Possibility of Magnitsky Sanctions on Chinese Officials
According to reports, members of Congress and other U.S. officials have raised the possibility of imposing U.S. financial and/or immigration sanctions on Chinese officials for human rights abuses in…
Congress Members Urge Trump Administration to Apply Global Magnitsky Sanctions to Sudan
In a March 28, 2018 letter to the Deputy Secretary of State, a bipartisan group of 57 members of Congress expressed "grave concern," following the partial lifting in late…
Pompeo Pledges to Use Magnitsky Laws to “Full Capacity”
On April 12, 2018, current CIA Director and Secretary of State Nominee, Mike Pompeo, testified before the Senate as part of the confirmation process. In response to a question…
United States Directly Sanctions Foreign Government Officials for Corruption
Magnitsky Laws and Sanctions Series, No. 4 | April 6, 2018 | By Hdeel Abdelhady Departing from Prevailing Legal Standards, United States Directly Sanctions Foreign Government Officials for Corruption On…
House Resolution Calls on U.S. Government to Apply Sanctions for Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia
House of Representatives Calls on Executive Branch to Apply Global Magnitsky Sanctions to Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia On April 10, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives agreed to…
FinCEN Guidance on Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Rule 2018
U.S. Multinationals, Dual Citizens May Have Greater Magnitsky Sanctions Exposure
From Sergei Magnitsky to Global Magnitsky: United States Asserts Universal Jurisdiction Over Corruption and Human Rights Abuses
From Sergei Magnitsky to Global Magnitsky: United States Sanctions Corruption and Human Rights Abuses Globally
U.S. Magnitsky Sanctions Are a Powerful Weapon Against Corruption and Human Rights Abuse
Global Magnitsky Sanctions Punish Corruption and Human Rights Abuses Worldwide
Global Magnitsky Sanctions Punish Corruption and Human Rights Abuses Worldwide Magnitsky Laws and Sanctions Series, No. 1 | March 5, 2018 | By Hdeel Abdelhady | Download PDF | Series Part…
Hostility Toward Iran Nuclear Deal May Have Chilling Effect on Legal Transactions Under U.S. Sanctions
Wolfsberg Group Revised Correspondent Banking Due Diligence Questionnaire (2018)
United States Targets Chinese Dominance, Corruption in Africa
Ukraine/Russia Sanctions: OFAC Authorizes Derivatives Linked to Prohibited Debt and Equity Under OFAC Directives 1, 2 or 3
Hdeel Abdelhady to Speak on Managing Money Laundering, Trade Sanctions, and Corruption Risks
Wolfsberg Group Updates Correspondent Banking Due Diligence Questionnaire
OFAC DIRECTIVE 1 AS AMENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Banks, Credit Unions and Other Financial Insitutions as Deputized Law Enforcement
Hdeel Abdelhady Discussed the NYDFS Habib Bank Enforcement Action
FinCEN Expands Geographic Targeting Orders
House Bill Would Enhance U.S. States’ Iran Sanctions Authority
House Bill Would Establish National Strategy for Combating Terrorism Financing
World Bank Accountability Act of 2017
Congressional Hearing: Managing Terrorism Financing Risk in Remittances and Money Transfers
OFAC Directive 1 “New” Financing, Debt, Equity: Explainer
OFAC Directive 1 Explainer: “New” Financing, Debt, Equity In light of the July 30, 2015 addition to the U.S. Sectoral Sanctions list of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and…
Do State Regulators Like the NYDFS Have Authority to Enforce OFAC Sanctions?
Correspondent Banking and Derisking Update
Sovereign Commercial Enterprises: Anti-Corruption and Confidentiality Risks
Dana Gas Says its Sukuk is Unlawful: Issues and Questions
Parsing Dana Gas’ Statement that Sukuk is “Unlawful”: Shari’ah, UAE Law, and Factual Questions [1] June 18, 2017 | Author: Hdeel Abdelhady* As discussed briefly in this June 16 MassPoint…
Basel Committee Clarifies Guidance on Countering Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in Correspondent Banking
Abu Dhabi Global Market to Offer Foundation Vehicle
China’s One Belt One Road Could Disrupt U.S. Legal Dominance
Congressional Hearing on Terrorism Financing Probes Bank Secrecy Act Data Effectiveness, Potential BSA Amendments
Money Laundering and Lawyers’ Obligations After the Panama Papers
Nonfinancial Risk for Banks: Environmental Social and Governance (ESG)
Identifying UAE “Foreign Officials” for Anti-Corruption Compliance Purposes
Senate Bill to Combat ISIS Targets “Jurisdictions of Terrorism Financing Concern”
Trump’s Foreign Policy May Further Strain Foreign Correspondent Banking (Derisking)
After Election 2016: 5 Legal and Business Issues to Watch in 2017
5 Legal and Business Issues to Watch in 2017
IRAN AFTER PARTIAL SANCTIONS RELIEF AND U.S. ELECTIONS
State Enforcement of OFAC Sanctions Against Banks
Do State Regulators Have Authority to Enforce OFAC Sanctions?
Insolvency Regimes for Islamic Banks: Regulatory Prerogative and Process Design
Specialized Insolvency Regimes for Islamic Banks: Regulatory Prerogative and Process Design Author: Hdeel Abdelhady Original Publication: World Bank Legal Review, Volume 5 Abstract As Islamic banks grow in size…