{"id":10836,"date":"2026-01-29T01:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T01:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/?p=10836"},"modified":"2026-01-26T13:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:48:29","slug":"whats-sanctions-evasion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/bb\/whats-sanctions-evasion\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s sanctions evasion?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8cdf7575 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><h1 style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">What\u2019s sanctions evasion?<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-4293da6b uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left-title uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-image-valign-middle\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-left-title-image\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Richard-Simms-AMLCC-956x1024.png\" alt=\"Richard Simms\" width=\"80\" height=\"85\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">Richard Simms<\/span><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Director and Founder of AMLCC and AMLCC Consult<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;height:480px\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-azizico-26898875-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"What\u2019s sanctions evasion?\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-azizico-26898875-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-azizico-26898875-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-azizico-26898875-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-azizico-26898875-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-azizico-26898875-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-azizico-26898875-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f4715dae alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f9c6201f\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UK sanctions impose legal restrictions on certain financial, economic and trade activity. These restrictions may apply to countries, regimes, organisations or individuals and commonly include asset freezes, financial prohibitions and trade controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sanctions evasion refers to activity that is deliberately structured to avoid the effect of those restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is sanctions evasion?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, sanctions evasion can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>obscuring a sanctioned person\u2019s involvement in a transaction;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>routing funds through third parties or jurisdictions to mask a sanctions link;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>using corporate structures, trusts or nominees to distance assets from a designated person; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>misrepresenting goods, services or counterparties to allow activity to proceed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The central factor is intent. The arrangements are designed to conceal or bypass sanctions controls rather than arising from misunderstanding or administrative error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-family: ITCAvantGardePro-Bold, Arial; font-size: 1.636364rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong><strong><strong>Why is\u00a0sanctions evasion relevant for AML?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sanctions evasion has direct relevance for AML because it can result in assets becoming criminal property. Once sanctions are deliberately breached or circumvented, the funds or assets involved may represent the proceeds of criminal conduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, sanctions evasion feeds into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>client and matter risk assessments;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>decisions around\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/what-is-enhanced-due-diligence\/\">enhanced due diligence<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ongoing monitoring; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>internal\u00a0and external suspicious activity reporting (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/what-needs-to-be-in-a-sar\/\">SAR<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supervisors expect sanctions risk to be considered alongside&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/what-is-money-laundering\/\">money laundering<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/what-is-terrorist-financing\/\">terrorist financing<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/what-is-proliferation-financing\/\">proliferation financing<\/a>&nbsp;within a firm\u2019s overall risk framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which UK legislation covers sanctions evasion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sanctions evasion is addressed through several connected pieces of UK legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK sanctions framework is established under the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2018\/13\/contents\">Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018<\/a>. This legislation enables the government to introduce sanctions regimes through regulations covering financial, trade and other economic restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These regulations typically create offences for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>intentionally circumventing sanctions, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enabling or facilitating breaches by another person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proceeds of Crime Act 2002<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sanctions evasion also links closely to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/whats-the-proceeds-of-crime-act-2002\/\">Proceeds of Crime Act 2002<\/a>. Where assets are generated, retained or moved through sanctions evasion, they may fall within the definition of criminal property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (as amended) (MLRs)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2017\/692\/contents\">MLRs<\/a>\u00a0don\u2019t create sanctions offences themselves but they do require firms to identify, assess and manage their\u00a0sanctions\u00a0evasion risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>What are the sanctions evasion risks?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A clear, proportionate, risk-based approach underpins effective sanctions evasion risk management. For most firms, this includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>reliable sanctions screening;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clear onboarding and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/product-features\/client-identity-validation\/\">ID verification<\/a>\u00a0processes; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ongoing monitoring that reflects changing risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clear internal and external SAR processes help ensure that sanctions-related suspicions are handled consistently and in line with both sanctions law and AML requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing sanctions evasion risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A clear, proportionate, risk-based approach underpins effective sanctions evasion risk management. For most firms, this includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>reliable sanctions screening;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clear onboarding and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/product-features\/client-identity-validation\/\">ID verification<\/a>\u00a0processes; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ongoing monitoring that reflects changing risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clear internal and external SAR processes help ensure that sanctions-related suspicions are handled consistently and in line with both sanctions law and AML requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Final thoughts<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For regulated professionals, the focus is on recognising when arrangements are designed to conceal a sanctioned connection. This allows you to respond in line with your business\u2019 risk-based AML approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clear reasoning, proportionate due diligence and good record-keeping allow firms to manage sanctions exposure confidently while meeting legal and supervisory expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-7e2f0fec uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top has-ast-global-color-4-background-color\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><strong>Explore how AMLCC&#8217;s features can keep your business completely compliant<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlcc.com\/product-features\/training\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container article-cta uag-hide-desktop uagb-block-f6be450a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-69b8c097\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">The one-stop AML solution<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ebdcd75c82448b1b24200aa26878c3fb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3\">Educate your teams, improve efficiency and achieve AML compliance all in one place, using AMLCC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"justify-content: center;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a href=\"\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button demo-secondary\" onclick=\"Calendly.initPopupWidget({url: 'https:\/\/calendly.com\/lisa-jco\/amlcc-demo?hide_gdpr_banner=1&#038;primary_color=ff4f5b'});return false;\">Book now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uagb-block-c5c14d25\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a787415a\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">We know AML<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9d9651e7d805b3930e06c1a2fdeee6c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3\">We\u2019re regulated professionals too. 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