A new administration: US sanctions trends for 2021 | Global Trade Review (GTR)
A raft of new US sanctions guidance and designations made 2020 a challenging year for banks involved in trade finance, yet the overall value of financial penalties handed out was low. GTR speaks to legal experts about recent enforcement trends, the challenges facing trade finance lenders, and the likely impact of the incoming Biden administration. The total value of settlements and fines paid to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the US’ fearsome sanctions regulator, was US$23.6mn last year – a substantial drop from 2019’s figure of nearly US$1.3bn. But according to Evelyn Sh...