Criminal Sanctions

Vessel Due Diligence: The Need to Treat Vessel Screening as a Key Internal Control
FIs have many risks complying with OFAC maritime sanctions, including the "dark fleet". Read about the economic and environmental risks.

Vessel Due Diligence: The Major Sanctions Risks FIs Face
FIs have many risks complying with OFAC maritime sanctions, including the "dark fleet". Read about the economic and environmental risks.

Law Professional Convicted for Attempting to Mislead in Money Laundering Investigation
The UKs Serious Fraud Office (SFO) secured the conviction of solicitor William Osmond, who disclosed confidential details about a money laundering investigation and forged a legal document in an attempt to mislead authorities. Osmond was subsequently sentenced to nine months in prison.
UAE Central Bank Fines Unnamed UAE Bank for Poor AML Systems
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has assessed a AED 19.5 million (USD 5.3m) financial sanction on UAE bank for poor AML / Sanctions systems