Financial Sanctions Compliance: Obligations and Risks for Maltese Businesses

This training provides a practical overview of financial sanctions and their impact on day-to-day operations. It will outline the legal obligations arising from EU and UN sanctions regimes as implemented in Malta, explain the roles and responsibilities of businesses and senior management, and highlight key compliance risks, including exposure through customers, suppliers, payments, and beneficial ownership structures. The session will also address the consequences of non-compliance and offer practical guidance on implementing effective sanctions screening and controls proportionate to business size and risk.

Speaker’s Bio:

Diane is a senior Associate at Camilleri Preziosi. Her principal role is advising clients on their obligations and compliance with Anti-Financial Crime obligations; and compliance with other regulatory obligations in the wider Financial services sphere. She has assisted a number of assignments in advising clients subject to regulatory investigations; as well appeals against regulatory decisions.

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