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Negin Ajam

Negin Ajam

Senior AML Legal Expert

Advanced LL.M. in European and International Human Rights Law

Expert in sanctions risk management and compliance by researching, interpreting and analyzing European, and International sanctions laws and OFAC.
Over 2 years of experience in project management, risk assessment and business development.
Broad knowledge and educational background in international and regional sanctions regulations area.
Significant skills in building quality control and assurance functions for various compliance-driven projects.
She was working as a business developer and project manager for different multinational companies, making sure that they are complying with trade and financial-related sanctions and KYC regulations.

Published articles

Suspicious Activities Detection in Accordance with the German Money Laundering Act (GwG)

November 12, 2024

Identifying suspicious activities is a cornerstone of combating money laundering, helping Obliged Entities (OEs) detect and deter fraud and other illicit activities. To this end, OEs must closely monitor high-risk criteria to flag transactions or behaviours that deviate from standard patterns. All red flags should be investigated to determine whether they represent legitimate transactions or warrant further scrutiny.

Overcompliance in Sanctions Compliance

May 13, 2024

The proliferation of unilateral and secondary sanctions has led to a concerning trend of overcompliance by businesses, particularly banks and financial institutions. Overcompliance refers to excessively restrictive practices that go beyond the requirements of sanctions regulations.

Has the EU entered the era of extraterritorial sanctions?

March 1, 2024

With the recent adoption of the EU’s 13th sanctions package against Russia, we sought insights from our senior legal officers at Wiacon, Negin Ajam and Nasim Zargarinezhad. The EU’s decision to sanction Chinese firms, among others, aims to disrupt the supply chain of vital drone components to Russia, especially given the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.