Sanctions School

In this lesson, Rakesh Patel, Head of Sanctions Policy Oversight and Export Controls at HSBC, covers the topic of financial and immigration sanctions. Who is responsible for imposing financial sanctions? What are immigration sanctions and who is the target of these restrictions? And why was Chelsea Football Club subject to asset freezes and travel bans? Tune in to learn more.

In this episode, we welcome back Maya Lester KC, barrister at Brick Court Chambers, to teach a lesson on the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act. Maya walks us through the implications of leaving the European Union on UK sanctions, asset freezing financial sanctions, travel bans, trade sanctions, and much more. Join us to learn more about this fascinating jurisdiction and the ongoing developments of UK SAMLA.

In the second lesson of the new school year, our host Anila Haleem, Sanctions Policy Manager at UK Finance, is joined by Neil Whiley, Director of Sanctions at UK Finance to explore the history of sanctions. From the Megarian Decree – the earliest recorded instance of sanctions in 432 BC – to the third ever US president Thomas Jefferson’s embargo against Haiti, the origin of the Trading with the Enemy Act in 1914 and the US sanctions imposed on Cuba, in this episode we explore the impact of sanctions throughout history and those enforced today.

In the first episode of this new series, we discuss what sanctions are, who imposes sanctions, and why sanctions are enforced. Neil Whiley, Director of Sanctions at UK Finance is joined by Maya Lester KC, barrister at Brick Court Chambers, to provide a comprehensive background of sanctions and their implications on the global landscape.