ACSS Denmark Chapter - Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists

ACSS

Denmark Chapter

About Chapter

Come join us to promote sanctions awareness and create a community for sanctions and export controls professionals in Denmark and the surrounding areas of Lund/Malmo! The Chapter will hold regular events centered around hot topics in the sanctions industry that impact sanctions and export controls professionals.

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NOTHING LIKE OUR CHAPTER EXISTS TO PROMOTE SANCTIONS AWARENESS IN THE DENMARK AREA. COME BE A TRAILBLAZER WITH US!

Board Members

Jeff Nielsen

International Sanctions & Export Controls Lawyer
Ramboll
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Jeff Nielsen is a sanctions and export controls lawyer with over 20 years’ experience representing clients in diverse industries, both at law firms and in-house. His expertise is in both United States and European Union sanctions and export controls laws.

Arnaud Bonnet

Sanctions and Export Control Compliance Specialist

Novo Nordisk A/S
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Arnaud Bonnet is a Sanctions and Export Control Compliance specialist with over 10 years’ experience supporting private companies active if various industries and business sectors (Defense, Aerospace, Chemicals, Mining, Banking/Finance and Life Sciences) .

Anders Amstrup Fournais

Partner, advokat (H)

Hafnia Law Firm
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Anders Fournais is specializing in all aspect of sanctions compliance serving clients within shipping, trade and the financial sector. Anders advise on sanctions and handle disputes and other contentious matters involving alleged breaches of sanctions. Anders is admitted to appear before the Danish Supreme Court and has been in private practice since 2011.

Iris Kleinekorte

Global Head of Compliance

Monjasa A/S
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Iris Kleinekorte is the global head of compliance at Monjasa A/S, which is an oil trading and bunkering company which has its own supply vessels. The members of Monjasa’s compliance team are in Copenhagen, Cyprus, Dubai, and Panama and as part of Monjasa’s compliance program the team is responsible for sanction screening of all customers, suppliers, vessels, and marine fuels. Iris is a Dutch qualified lawyer and has been working in various legal and compliance functions for the last 18 years in both the oil and transport sector.

Max Medvid

Global Head of Sanctions & Export Control at the LEGO Group

LEGO Group
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Max Medvid is a versatile legal professional with more than 13 years of post-qualification experience across both in-house and law firm advisory roles. He specializes in trade compliance and leads sanctions and export control at the LEGO Group.
Before taking on his current position, Max gained extensive experience in IP enforcement, litigation, and international trade matters.

Tyler Nielsen, CXS

CEO

Sanctions Advisory
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Tyler Nielsen is the CEO of Sanctions Advisory, a Copenhagen and Oslo-based consultancy supporting clients in navigating the risks and complexities of international sanctions and export controls. Tyler utilizes his extensive US government and industry experience with the departments of Treasury and State, US Embassy Helsinki and as the Head of Advisory – Sanctions at Nordea to support clients in the financial services, maritime, energy, and technology sectors across the Nordics, Asia and the US. In his tenure with the US government, he was instrumental in driving policy and enforcement on Russia, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Africa sanctions programs, particularly in collaboration with Nordic governments. Tyler earned a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University.

Jens Wrang Dybro, CXS

Sanctions Advisory and Assurance

Danske Bank
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Jens Wrang Dybro is a sanctions professional who started his career in the Danish Business Authority. Here, he was responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the sanctions that falls under the remit of the authority during the challenging times of 2021-2023. He now works as a principal compliance officer in Danske Bank with sanctions compliance.

Andreas Rune Nielsen

Senior Trade Compliance Officer

FLSmidth
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Andreas Rune Nielsen is a Compliance professional with 8 years of experience in developing and driving compliance programs focused on sanctions, export control, and compliance due diligence for large Danish companies in the energy transition technology and minerals processing industries. Before that, he served as a Danish government official for more than a decade.

ACSS CHAPTER FAQs

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