Andris Ivanovs

Partner

London

+44 20 7859 2779 | +44 782 3341 181

Andris.Ivanovs@ashurstperkins.com

Overview
Experience

Introduction

Andris guides clients through high-stakes investigations and provides strategic compliance counselling on sanctions, export control and anti-financial crime matters.

Andris Ivanovs is a white-collar crime and international regulatory compliance lawyer who advises financial institutions, corporations, and senior executives on regulatory and internal investigations and compliance matters. He regularly guides clients through government-initiated and internal multi-jurisdictional investigations into allegations of bribery, corruption, forced labour, money laundering, fraud, violations of sanctions or export controls, and other sensitive matters. Andris has experience in investigations and proceedings brought by UK, U.S. and European enforcement and regulatory authorities, including the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation, Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority, and HM Revenue & Customs in the United Kingdom as well as the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bureau of Industry and Security, and Office of Foreign Assets Controls in the United States.

In addition, Andris regularly counsels clients on proactive compliance and risk management under UK, EU, and U.S. anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), anti-money laundering (AML), and sanctions and export control laws, including in the context of cross-border transactions and business agreements. He has advised clients operating in the banking, private equity, defense, pharma, energy and other industries on developing and implementing best-practice ABC, sanctions and export control, supply chain, and AML compliance programs.

Andris previously undertook a secondment as a Managing Director of the Global Financial Crime Legal team of a multinational bank. During his secondment, Andris advised senior stakeholders on a range of high-stakes, cross-jurisdictional AML and sanctions matters, including responding to regulatory investigations.

Professional Experience

UK Financial Institution | Led an internal investigation into breaches of financial sanctions as well as reporting to, and responding to enquiries from, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, National Crime Agency, and Financial Conduct Authority.
International Auction House | Advised on a review by HM Revenue & Customs into the client's compliance with UK AML laws and similar reviews conducted by regulatory authorities in other jurisdictions.
Global Financial Institution | Advised on financial crime compliance obligations and interactions with regulatory and enforcement authorities in connection with a suspected fraud by a third-party securitization business.
Former Senior Petrofac Manager | Acting in an ongoing Serious Fraud Office prosecution concerning the alleged payment of bribes of over $30 million to win contracts in the Middle East.
Former Senior Executive of an Online Gambling Business | Advised on a criminal investigation by HM Revenue & Customs and attendance at an interview under caution.
European Financial Institution | Advised on breaches of U.S. and EU sanctions relation to Iran and Syria and self-reporting to the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the EU member state regulator.*
European Aerospace and Defence Company | Acting in a criminal investigation by HM Revenue & Customs into suspected breaches of UK export controls and sanctions.*
Global Financial Institution | Lead on an internal investigation into suspected failings by staff member to file suspicious activity reports, including interactions with the Financial Conduct Authority and National Crime Agency.*
Various Clients | Provided advice on numerous sanctions, export control, forced labor, AML and ABC compliance and risk management matters and investigations.