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July 15, 2020
Turkish Bank Wants Judge Off Sanctions Case Over Remarks
Turkey's Halkbank asked a Manhattan federal judge to recuse himself from handling the case alleging the bank violated U.S. sanctions on Iran, saying his past remarks suggest he already thinks the bank is guilty.
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June 30, 2020
Halkbank Case May Be A Slog In The COVID-19 Age
An attorney for Turkey's state-owned Halkbank on Tuesday told a New York federal judge it didn't envision being ready for trial over an alleged multibillion-dollar scheme to evade American sanctions targeting Iran until the spring of 2022, citing the difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 31, 2020
Williams & Connolly Enters Halkbank Case For 'Fresh Start'
Halkbank denied U.S. criminal money laundering, fraud and sanctions-evasion charges in Manhattan federal court Tuesday as its newly hired legal team from Williams & Connolly LLP said the Turkish bank wants a "fresh start" with new representation.
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February 25, 2020
Turkish Bank Agrees To Be Arraigned On Sanctions Charges
Counsel for Turkey's state-owned Halkbank said Tuesday that the bank, after months of avoiding a formal appearance, has agreed to be arraigned in a New York federal court on charges that it violated U.S. sanctions against Iran.
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January 01, 2020
White Collar Cases To Watch In 2020
In 2020, defense attorneys will have their eye on a number of cases and trends, including the potentially game-changing U.S. Supreme Court review of convictions stemming from the Bridgegate scandal, a racketeering case against traders at JPMorgan Chase and a continued focus on sanctions enforcement.
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December 05, 2019
Turkish Bank Must Show Up To Challenge Iran Sanctions Case
A New York federal judge on Thursday shot down a bid by Turkish lender Halkbank to make a special appearance in court to address charges of violating U.S. sanctions against Iran, saying it must face arraignment before challenging the case.
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November 05, 2019
Turkish Bank's Bid To Dodge Arraignment Vexes Judge
A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday puzzled over a Turkish bank's request to make a special appearance in court — rather than face a formal arraignment — to address charges of violating U.S. sanctions against Iran, as the government called the bank's request "strange."
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October 15, 2019
US Charges Turkish Bank In Scheme To Evade Iran Sanctions
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan brought an indictment against Turkey's Halkbank on Tuesday for allegedly flouting U.S. sanctions on Iran by allowing the country to access some $20 billion in funds, including proceeds from oil and gas sales to Turkey.
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May 16, 2018
Turkish Banker Gets Short Prison Term For Sanctions Busting
Manhattan U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman on Wednesday sentenced a Turkish banker to 32 months in prison for helping Iran undermine U.S. sanctions, rejecting prosecutors' assertion that the Halkbank executive was a key player who deserved at least 15 years.
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April 13, 2018
Turkish Banker Visited US Often Before Arrest, Judge Told
Turkish banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla traveled to the United States routinely, having made at least 11 visits before he was arrested last year for helping Iran dodge U.S. sanctions, the convicted Halkbank executive's lawyers told a Manhattan judge on Friday.