How it works
The process– step by step
So how does this actually work in practice? Three phases. End to end. Each phase produces a concrete output.
Compliance becomes measurable, comparable, and verifiable. And this is what we mean when we say “from advice to proof.” Advice ends with an opinion. Our process ends with a document anyone can rely on.
Initial contact with CSCE, free consultation with our experts.
Output: risk assessment
We review your company’s controls against EU sanctions law. Not just the policy on paper, but the processes. Who owns what. How it is monitored. Where the exposure sits.
Output: An exposure assessment. A clear picture of where the company actually stands.
We translate the law into operations. What does the regulation actually require this company to do, given its specific footprint? Where are the gaps? What is urgent and what can wait?
Output: A remediation roadmap. Something the company's compliance team can actually execute on.
Once the gaps are closed, we issue the certificate. Independent. Audit-backed. With a full audit trail behind it.
Output: A certificate and a complete record — usable for regulators, for counterparties, for due diligence.
Certification
CSCE Certificate
pending or approved
Approved Certificate
Status: verified compliance
/ fully operable
Pending Certificate
Status: compliance in progress
/ conditionally operable
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7 core focus areas
Risk Assessment
sanctions-risk exposure
Counterparty screening
customers, suppliers, buyers
Partner Screening
intermediaries, agents, owners
Export & Import Controls
dual-use, licences, flows
Internal Governance
roles, accountability, oversight
Monitoring & Audit
ongoing control testing
Documentation
auditable evidence trail
Contact
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Attorney-at-law and compliance expert, leading advisory projects in compliance, forensic investigations, and ESG .
anna.partyka@sanctionscertificate.com
International sanctions lawyer, specializing in global trade compliance, sanctions, export controls, and AML/KYC.
marcin.lukowski@sanctionscertificate.com
Associate specializing in corporate law, compliance, forensic investigations, and regulatory advisory.
jan.bednarski@sanctionscertificate.com
Sanctions and export controls lawyer specializing in international sanctions, regulatory compliance, and financial crime.
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Questions
CSCE is a completely separate company operating as the International Sanctions Institute, functioning independently of its founding law firms and the private practices of its board members. Its impartiality is strictly maintained by an independent Quality Board of global experts, ensuring that the certification process remains objective and free from conflicts of interest.
It is not a guarantee. It is a concrete step toward meeting the minimum standard of due diligence expected under EU law, built on the KYOC principle – Know Your Own Company. Any gaps or shortcomings we identify are then addressed by you directly, or together with CSCE’s partners, depending on your preference.
We assess each legal entity individually. Timing depends on how quickly the participating entity engages with us and on the complexity of its operations – but the process is designed to reach a result fast, without unnecessary delay.
It is an independent, privately issued certification. It was developed in active dialogue with EU and national public bodies, while no client data is shared with any authority. The report stays entirely with you – it is your decision whether to share it with a regulator or business partner.