Sanctions and Compliance

ACQUIS’ Sanctions & Compliance team is renowned for its extensive expertise in navigating clients through dynamic sanctions regimes and compliance matters.

Our team has been active in the field of sanctions since 2012 and has advised public and private clients on sanctions regimes targeting Russia, Belarus, Iran, Cuba and Syria.


We have developed a truly overarching service package which offers assistance for organisations in the complete sanctions policy cycle of the EU, including the adoption, implementation, and enforcement of restrictive measures.


Particular Services:

Advisory

  • Legal advice on sanctions law & policy
  • Legal analysis of transactions & financial operations
  • Advisory on divestment and de-risking strategies
  • License applications & management


Compliance

  • Compliance programme, policies, procedures • Risk assessments
  • Sanctions due diligence (asset disclosure etc.)
  • Sanctions screening • Sanctions monitoring
  • Training & Audit

Disputes

  • Commercial litigation & arbitration
  • Investment arbitration
  • Legal representation regarding frozen assets
  • Challenging sectoral sanctions
  • Delisting

Latest Publications

Career associate Lawyer
by Erik De Boeck 3 February 2025
We are looking for an Associate (Lawyer) (Belgian qualified) with an interest in EU sanctions and export control for our office in Brussels, Belgium.
14 November 2024
Insights From Commissioner-designate hearings on the Future of EU Policy:  Trade, Sanctions, Digital, and Enlargement
by Mark Kakas 15 October 2024
Banks and other FIs must continuously refine their compliance measures to effectively detect and prevent any potential breaches.

CONTACT


Valerijus Ostrovskis

Managing partner

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