Hosted in partnership with GRC World Forums, this webinar discussed how economic sanctions have been used as foreign policy tools for many states, however they have sometimes come under scrutiny for their impact on the human rights of vulnerable civilian groups in the countries on which the sanctions are imposed. More recently, states such as the US, the UK and the EU, have sought to use sanctions to tackle human rights abuses, and to target perpetrators of gender-based violence. 

Listen to Control Risks’ team of experts Hannah Lilley, Alexandra Kellert, Rebecca Hughes and Vita Spivak: 

  • Explore the evolving complexity of sanctions. 
  • Discuss the emergence of sanctions against gender-based violence and what this means for women. 
  • Look at lessons for business from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed. 
  • Examine the role of sanctions risks in transaction diligence and third-party management. 


Recorded on: 3 - 4pm (BST), Thursday, 25th May | Duration: 1-hour

Speakers

Hannah Lilley

Hannah Lilley. Director, Control Risks

Hannah is a director in Control Risks business intelligence and due diligence team for Europe. She has advised a diverse range of international clients to help identify and mitigate risks to their operations and investments across EMEA and globally, helping inform client decisions on growth opportunities and risk management. Hannah’s work includes business intelligence, litigation support, investigative due diligence, third-party risk management and regulatory-driven assignments.

Alexandra Kellert

Alexandra Kellert, Senior Analyst, Control Risks

Alexandra provides security, political and operational risk analysis on countries in Western Europe and on the EU institutions. She produces regular updates for Control Risks’ online subscription services, as well as providing clients with tailored reports and consultation in response to specific queries. Her particular areas of expertise include Brexit, EU regulatory affairs, organised crime in Italy, terrorism patterns in Western Europe, and electoral politics.

Rebecca Hughes

Rebecca Hughes, Senior Consultant, Control Risks

Rebecca is a London-based senior consultant in Control Risks’ Business Intelligence practice covering the Middle East and North Africa. Rebecca leads complex, multi-country business intelligence, investment-support due diligence, fraud-focused network analysis and dispute support projects, with a focus on emerging and operationally challenging jurisdictions.

Vita Spivak

Vita Spivak, Associate Consultant, Control Risks

Vita is a risk analyst with cross-industry exposure and seven years of professional experience in China and Russia-related research for private and non-profit sectors. She is passionate about utilizing her analytical skills to tackle problem-solving projects that can have a tangible impact on my clients. She is fluent in Russian, Mandarin Chinese, and English which equips her to conduct unique research projects and engage with different stakeholders. 

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