Janis Ciguzis
Head of AML, CAMS, CGSS
Executive summary
Jānis Ciguzis serves as the head of BDO Law's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions Practice Group. He provides guidance to domestic and international clients in developing customized internal control systems to combat money laundering and to ensure compliance with EU sanctions.
Jānis has conducted independent assessments of internal control systems for local credit and payment institutions, aiming to identify non-compliance risks. Additionally, he has undertaken assessments for various purposes, such as facilitating the opening of correspondent accounts in the US.
Since the onset of the Ukraine war, Jānis has been actively involved in addressing EU and OFAC sanctions issues. This includes drafting opinions on the applicability of sanctions to specific counterparties. He also offers expert opinions in litigation cases related to anti-money laundering and sanctions violations.
FOCUS INDUSTRIES
Jānis has conducted independent assessments of internal control systems for local credit and payment institutions, aiming to identify non-compliance risks. Additionally, he has undertaken assessments for various purposes, such as facilitating the opening of correspondent accounts in the US.
Since the onset of the Ukraine war, Jānis has been actively involved in addressing EU and OFAC sanctions issues. This includes drafting opinions on the applicability of sanctions to specific counterparties. He also offers expert opinions in litigation cases related to anti-money laundering and sanctions violations.
FOCUS INDUSTRIES
- Banking and finance
- Transport
- Energy
- State and municipal corporations
- University of Latvia, Faculty of Law, Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- University of Latvia, Faculty of Law, Bachelor of Law
- Latvian
- Russian
- English