Overview
Guy Soussan has more than 20 years of experience advising insurers and reinsurers, captives, and intermediaries on EU regulatory, legal, tax, antitrust, international trade, and compliance issues. In this role, he has assisted leading European and non-European groups in setting up and conducting business in Europe in order for them to benefit from the EU’s Single Market rules in insurance. Guy also focuses on prudential supervision of European Union (EU) and international reinsurance undertakings under Solvency II, where he frequently provides advice on governance, the setting-up of new structures, group supervision, and the treatment of third-country groups.
Additionally, Guy has many years of experience on EU economic sanctions targeting specific countries such as Iran, Libya, Syria, and most recently, Belarus and Russia. He also advises on EU and French export control regulations, including controls and licensing regimes for military, commercial products, and technologies. His experience extends to enforcement matters, regulatory analysis, internal investigations, compliance program development and implementation and covers a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, energy, telecommunications, banking and insurance, petroleum and petro-chemicals, aerospace, and defense. He maintains close contacts with the European institutions and national supervisory authorities, is a frequent contributor to insurance and legal publications, and a regular speaker at international conferences.
- Avocat, Paris Bar
- Avocat, Brussels Bar (E list)
- New York University, Master of Comparative Jurisprudence
- College of Europe, Masters in the Law of the European Communities
- University of Nantes, Law Degree
Areas of Work
Speaking Engagements
- "OEDC Legislative Framework on Global Corporate Tax", Institute of International and European Affairs, July 20, 2022
- "Recent US, EU, and UK Sanctions on Russia", Reinsurance Association of America webinar, April 7, 2022
- "Panel Discussion: Planning for disruptive scenarios," Insurance Risk & Capital Conference 2019, Pembroke, Bermuda, October 29, 2019
- "Panel: Brexit - Boom or Bust for Captives & (Re)insurance," The European Captive Forum 2018, Luxembourg, November 14, 2018
- "Doing Business with Iran: The EU Sanctions Regime," Limburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry, March 30, 2017
- "Brexit and Insurance," The French Association of Risk Managers' Annual Conference, Deauville, France, February 2, 2017
- "Iran: Dismantling Punitive Measures, Mitigating New Risks, Challenging Sanctions," C5's Economic Sanctions & Financial Crime Forum, London, UK, November 15, 2016
- "Brexit and Cross-Border Underwriting: Status Quo, Expectations of Necessary Changes, Amendments," European Captive Forum, Luxembourg, November 8-9, 2016
- "Current Opportunities and Challenges for Non-US Financial Institutions in Iran," Association of Foreign Banks in Switzerland, Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland, June 8, 2016
- "Risk-Based Compliance for Anti-Corruption and Economic Sanctions," Valiant Business Media, Paris, France, May 11, 2016
- "Sanctions, AML and Anti-Bribery: Extent and Limits of Insurer's Compliance and Due Diligence Obligations," International Association for Insurance Law (AIDA) Conference and Working Parties, Paris, France, December 2, 2015
- "Sanctions: How to Comply and Manage this Risk," Commercial Risk Europe’s Conference on “Risk Frontiers - Brussels: European Renewals Forecast and Sanctions,” November 19, 2015
- "Iran Sanctions and the Insurance Industry," American Insurance Association, August 5, 2015
- "Iran Sanctions and the Insurance Industry," Reinsurance Association of America, July 30, 2015
- "Can Our Company Do This? What Is and Isn't Allowed Under the Russian and Ukrainian Sanctions Regime," C5's 9th Annual Forum on Economic Sanctions for the Corporate Sector, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 19, 2015
News & Publications
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Sanctions Update: May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elli Zachari, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Sophia Yang, Jonathan Eaton
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elli Zachari, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Sophia Yang, Jonathan Eaton
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Sanctions Update: May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elli Zachari, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elli Zachari, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton
Stepwise Risk Outlook
May 5, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elli Zachari, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Isabella Rao, Jonathan Eaton
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elli Zachari, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Isabella Rao, Jonathan Eaton
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elli Zachari, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Sanctions Update: April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elli Zachari, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elli Zachari, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Sanctions Update: April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Darryl Nirenberg, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elli Zachari, Elliot Letts, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Isabella Rao, Jonathan Eaton
Resources
Client Alerts
EU Adopts Magnitsky-style Sanctions Framework Against Human Rights Violations
December 11, 2020
By: Guy Soussan
Client Alerts
Council of the EU Calls for Due Diligence Rules Along Global Supply Chains
December 9, 2020
By: Guy Soussan
Client Alerts
US and EU Sanctions Policies on Humanitarian Exports and COVID-19 Relief
April 6, 2020
By: Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Edward J. Krauland, Meredith Rathbone, Guy Soussan, Jack R. Hayes
Client Alerts
EU Issues Guidance on Internal Compliance Programs for Dual-Use Trade Controls
November 6, 2019
By: Guy Soussan, Jack R. Hayes
Client Alerts
President Announces Withdrawal From JCPOA and Reimposition of Nuclear-Based Sanctions on Iran
June 6, 2018
By: Meredith Rathbone, Edward J. Krauland, Guy Soussan, Algirdas Semeta
Client Alerts
UN and EU North Korea Sanctions: Impacts on European and Cross-Border Trade
November 17, 2017
By: Guy Soussan
Client Alerts
Potential Changes to the EU Dual-Use Export Control Regime, Including Cybertechnology
September 13, 2016
By: Meredith Rathbone, Edward J. Krauland, Maury Shenk, Guy Soussan
Events
Seminars & Events
Global Trade and Enforcement Symposium in Hong Kong
June 1, 2023
Speakers: Renato Antonini, Yongqing Bao, Brigida Benitez, Brian G. Burke, Ali Burney, Henry Cao, John Caracappa, Boyd Cloern, Robyn C. Crowther, Brian J. Fleming, Coy Garrison, Zoey Hong, Stanley C. Kuo, Amy J. Lentz, Michelle L. Levin, Patrick F. Linehan, Jamie Lucia, Alexandra Melia, Cáitrín McKiernan, Eva Monard, Darryl Nirenberg, Gwendolyn Prothro Renigar, Angus Rodger, Guy Soussan, David M. Stetson, Grace Wang, Philip R. West, Charles Whiddington, Wendy Wysong, Lin Yang, Bo Yue, Wilson Zhao
Webinars
Possible Sanctions Against Russia: What You Need to Know
February 9, 2022
Speakers: Meredith Rathbone, Edward J. Krauland, Alexandra Baj, Matthew Coleman, Alexandra Melia, Guy Soussan, David M. Stetson
Webinars
EU Blocking Statute vs. US Sanctions - Business as Usual in Iran?
October 25, 2018
Speakers: Meredith Rathbone, Guy Soussan
Webinars
April 26, 2017
Speakers: Guy Soussan, Algirdas Semeta
Webinars
Brexit: Legal & Regulatory Options for the Reinsurance Sector
July 6, 2016
Speakers: Angus Rodger, Guy Soussan
Seminars & Events
Transatlantic Perspectives on the Iran Nuclear Deal and Sanctions Compliance
December 10, 2015
Speakers: Meredith Rathbone, Guy Soussan
The Parliament Room
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Crown Office Row, London EC4Y 7HL
Noteworthy
- Chambers Global, International Trade/WTO, Belgium, Foreign Expert (2017-2018)
- Legal 500 EMEA, EU Regulatory: Financial Services (2013-2017)
- Legal 500 EMEA, Customs, Trade, WTO and Anti-Dumping (2012-2014, 2016-2019)
- Who's Who Legal, Insurance & Reinsurance (2014-2017, 2022-2023)
- Who's Who Legal: Trade and Customs - International Sanctions (2022, 2024)
- Rapporteur Solvency II, in the Financial Services and Company Law Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU
- Euromoney's Expert Guide to the World's Leading Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers (2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2021)
- Legalease Legal Experts Guide (2013)
Professional Affiliations
- Member, AmCham EU, Financial Services Sub-Committee