Advisory in Conditions of Sanctions
Eastern and Western markets have changed beyond recognition. We help legally bypass blockades in supply chains and find alternative sales markets. We check if your new partners appear on warning lists and if foreign transfers will pass through the SWIFT system without obstacles. We act based on current MSWiA guidelines.
Counterparty Verification and Sanction Lists
Since March 2022, regulations regarding foreign trade have already changed 14 times. At Vistula Risk Solutions, we don't play at theorizing. We check your business partners based on current MSWiA databases, EU lists, and US OFAC records. Our team, consisting of 4 analysts, detected 7 cases of hidden capital in our clients' subcontractors in the last 8 months. Such a mistake could cost the company an asset freeze or administrative fines reaching 18,500 PLN for a single violation.
Unblocking Payments via the SWIFT System
Banks in Poland and Western Europe have become extremely cautious. They often block foreign transfers just because a company name sounds similar to an entity on a warning list. We help prepare documentation for compliance departments in banks, which usually shortens the suspension time of funds from 12 days to about 3. Facts, not forecasts — in October 2024, we unblocked a transfer worth 84,200 EUR for one of our transport industry clients, which had been stuck in verification procedure for over two weeks.
Safe Supply Chains and Alternative Markets
If your previous logistical routes have been cut off by sanctions, we look for real ways out. We analyze CN customs codes and check if a given good can legally pass through third countries such as Kazakhstan or Turkey. We act fast because time is capital. Our logistical audit usually takes from 4 to 7 business days. We prepare a summary of costs and risks for 2 or 3 alternative routes so that you can make a decision based on numbers, not on guesses.
What Does Our Cooperation Look Like in Practice?
We do not expect you to sign a contract with us for a year. We often start with a one-time check of a specific problem. Our working method is simple:
- You send us counterparty data or a description of the blocked transaction.
- Within 3.2 hours you receive preliminary information on whether we are able to help.
- We prepare a written report with specific steps to take.
- If necessary, we talk to bank lawyers or KAS officials on your behalf.
Sometimes we have to say directly: a given business is too risky. We don't sugarcoat reality. If we see that a counterparty has links with entities covered by the embargo, you will be the first to know. To be honest, it's better to lose one business opportunity than to risk the entire payment and company reputation for years. Our office in Warsaw at Al. Jerozolimskie 81 currently serves 43 regular clients for whom capital security is a priority.