UKSL Sanctions designation

Fawaz Mikhail GERGES

Individual · designated 26 July 2022

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
RUS1546
OFSI group ID
15474
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
26 July 2022
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Travel Ban
  • Trust Services Sanctions
  • Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

  • Fawaz Mikhail GERGES is the CEO of AL-SAYYAD COMPANY FOR GUARDING AND PROTECTION SERVICES. GERGES is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is engaging in and providing support for actions or policies that have destabilised Ukraine or undermined or threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. By virtue of his position, he is responsible for the recruitment of fighters and mercenaries in Syria to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

Other information

  • The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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