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Publications | September 19, 2018

Legal Focus: US-EU Conflict on Sanctions Creates New Compliance Challenge for EU Re/insurers

Authors

Guy Soussan, Algirdas Semeta

Overview

Guy Soussan and Algirdas Semeta authored an article for Insurance Day. The September 19 article examines the interaction between US sanctions targeting Iran and the EU Blocking Statute in relation to the re/insurance industry.

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Professionals

Guy Soussan
Guy Soussan
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...

Partner

Insurance & Reinsurance, Export Controls, Economic Sanctions, Financial Services

Algirdas Semeta
Algirdas Semeta
Algirdas Semeta concentrates on EU law of financial services, with a particular focus on insurance and reinsurance law and regulation. He works with EU and third-country clients on EU and national...

Legal Consultant

Insurance & Reinsurance, Financial Services, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Practices

Insurance & Reinsurance

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