Anita Maklakova is an Associate based in the firm’s Paris office, with significant experience in sanctions, export controls, and anti-corruption compliance.

She advises clients on a wide range of compliance matters, including developing and implementing sanctions and export controls programs, conducting internal investigations (particularly in jurisdictions across Eastern Europe and the Caucasus), and handling complex litigation involving sanctions and export controls issues. Anita’s expertise also includes sanctions and export controls compliance in mergers and acquisitions, divestments, and third-party due diligence. She regularly supports clients in navigating complex regulatory environments in high-risk jurisdictions, accompanies them through controls by national authorities, and assists in securing the necessary regulatory authorizations. 

From May 2022 to February 2023, Anita was seconded to the litigation department of a leading French bank, focusing on sanctions, anti-money laundering, and anti-corruption regulations. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as an associate at U.S. and French law firms, advising clients on sanctions, export controls, anti-corruption, corporate human rights, and GDPR compliance.

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