Practical briefing: sanctions screening and the 50% rule

A company that is not on any sanctions list can still be caught by an asset freeze. It depends on who owns or controls it. The EU, the UK and the US draw that line in different places.

During this practical briefing, we will:

• look at the two latest judgments of the Court of Justice of the EU on the 50% rule, and what they mean for screening your counterparties;

• compare the EU, UK and US tests, and explain why EU businesses need to check UK and US lists too;

• set out what your screening file should record, so that you can show later what you checked and why you decided as you did.

The session includes a live demonstration of Sanctions AI, which checks a person or entity against the EU, UK and US lists in one search and links each listing to its legal act. The tool shows who is listed and where, and saves you research time. Your knowledge and expertise matter most: ownership, control and the decision stay with you.

🎁 One attendee will be selected to receive 30 days of free access to Sanctions AI.

5 October 2026 | 13:30-14:00 CEST | Online