Sanctions compliance is designed to be straightforward: screen against lists, block prohibited activity, and mitigate exposure.

In reality, risk rarely presents itself that clearly.

So where do organisations actually get it wrong?

Watch the webinar to find out!

The real weak point in sanctions compliance

Sanctions are a critical instrument of international relations and foreign policy, deployed by countries and multilateral bodies (such as the UN, EU, or US) to achieve specific political, economic, or security objectives.

But why do sanctions breaches still happen, even in organisations with mature compliance frameworks?

Because the real risk is not where you are looking.

It is not the named counterparty. It is the ownership behind it. The supplier behind your supplier. The vessel behind the shipment. The intermediary in a “low-risk” jurisdiction that quietly connects everything together. Sanctions regimes are expanding, enforcement is more aggressive, and evasion is no longer opportunistic. It is structured, deliberate, and designed to bypass standard controls.

Why this webinar matters

Given the escalating nature of geopolitical conflicts and the resultant imposition of sanctions, the global regulatory environment remains in constant flux, necessitating a detailed examination of specific sanctioned countries.

In this session, experts from A Data Pro and LSEG’s World-Check Sanctions Knowledge Management team examine how sanctions risk manifests in practice.

These are the people working directly with sanctions data, implicit designations, maritime networks, and complex ownership structures.

You will see how sanctions risk actually appears in practice—from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela to secondary sanctions and indirect trade routes—and why standard approaches often fail to detect it.

This is not theory.

It is a practical look at how sanctions frameworks perform under real-world pressure, and what needs to change to avoid exposure.

More about our speakers

Inna Podsekina

Senior Manager, Sanctions Knowledge Management
LSEG

Inna Podsekina is a sanctions and compliance specialist with more than 10 years of experience in global sanctions, AML, trade controls, and sanctions data management. As Senior Manager of World-Check’s Sanctions Knowledge Management team, she leads subject matter experts covering explicit and implicit sanctions and other complex sanctions topics, helping organizations meet sanctions and AML compliance obligations worldwide. She has also led sanctions operations and regional research teams at World-Check and LSEG, with deep expertise in sanctions list management, maritime and implicit sanctions, and Russia-related sanctions. Inna is CAMS and CGSS certified and holds a Master’s degree in International Business Administration from the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU).

Kirsti Styer

Lead Specialist, Sanctions Knowledge Management
LSEG

Kirsti Styer is a Lead Specialist in the World‑Check Sanctions Knowledge Management team, with deep expertise in sanctions research and maritime risk. She previously led the World‑Check Maritime and Specialist Sanctions Research team at LSEG and continues to oversee global maritime sanctions related content, with a specialization in embargoes, aviation, export controls and illicit risk activities within the sanctions domain. A Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Kirsti has 10 years of experience in sanctions content development and governance, leadership, and complex change implementation.

Tsveta Asenova

Account Manager, Risk Data Intelligence
A Data Pro

Tsveta Asenova is an Account Manager, Risk Data Intelligence at A Data Pro with a decade of experience specializing in risk databases, regulatory intelligence, governance frameworks, and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD). Her expertise spans sanctions controls and ownership, export controls, and embargoes, with deep practical experience in these areas. Tsveta supports organizations in navigating regulatory complexity by delivering reliable risk data solutions that enhance compliance, transparency, and risk mitigation strategies.

Six important themes

1. How sanctions risk is evolving in 2026: Russia, Iran, Venezuela, and the growing complexity of global regimes
2. Where real exposure comes from: Ownership structures, supply chains, intermediaries, and indirect trade routes
3. How sanctions evasion works in practice: Shadow fleets, maritime networks, and dual-use goods — increasingly critical as maritime activity becomes a frontline for enforcement
4. Why standard screening is no longer enough: Data gaps, indirect exposure, and the limits of traditional controls
5. What enforcement looks like today, and what it means for you: Strict liability, secondary sanctions, and rising regulatory expectations
6. What effective sanctions compliance should look like in practice: Risk-based controls, monitoring, and supply chain due diligence

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