Global Standards. Local Insight. Total Compliance.
Clinton Consultancy provides legal and regulatory advisory services to multinationals navigating sanctions regimes, AML frameworks, and anti-corruption compliance across African jurisdictions. We help clients mitigate risk, align with global ethics standards, and maintain business continuity while engaging in high-value operations.
Sanctions Compliance
Operating in multiple jurisdictions exposes companies to overlapping sanctions regimes, including those from the United States (OFAC), United Kingdom (OFSI), and European Union. We assist clients by:
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Conducting sanctions risk assessments and transaction reviews
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Screening counterparties and advising on ownership and control rules
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Drafting internal sanctions compliance policies and escalation protocols
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Advising on licence applications and permitted transactions
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Coordinating cross-border legal opinions on sanctions exposure
Anti-Corruption & Ethics Compliance
Corruption risk remains a top enforcement priority across Africa. We help clients build credible, compliant operations by:
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Designing and implementing anti-bribery and ethics programmes
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Conducting internal investigations into suspected misconduct
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Advising boards on FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and African anti-corruption laws
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Representing companies in OSP, EOCO, or ministry-led corruption inquiries
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Drafting integrity pledges and compliance frameworks for government tenders
AML & Financial Compliance
We integrate financial compliance with broader risk management for clients in banking, energy, telecoms, and trade. Our services include:
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AML framework review and enhancement (KYC, KYB, PEP screening)
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Transaction monitoring and suspicious activity escalation processes
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Advisory on capital flight, exchange control, and cross-border remittances
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Representation during financial crime and AML investigations
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Legal opinions on compliance with FATF and local regulatory obligations
Internal Investigations & Training
We assist boards and compliance officers in preventing and detecting misconduct by:
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Conducting discreet internal investigations and forensic reviews
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Preparing reports for audit committees and external regulators
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Delivering bespoke training on sanctions, AML, and anti-bribery laws
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Establishing whistle-blower procedures and crisis management plans
Why Multinationals Choose Clinton Consultancy
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Cross-border experience across Africa, Europe, and international enforcement hubs
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Direct senior partner involvement in every matter
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Discreet and strategic representation during sensitive investigations
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Internationally trained, Ghana-qualified lawyers delivering global compliance standards locally
Contact
For confidential compliance and anti-corruption advisory:
amanda@clintonconsultancy.com
