OFSI sanctions listing
Pyotr AVEN
Pyotr AVEN is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 15/03/2022. (1) Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Alfa Group Consortium (2) Head of Alfa Bank (3) Member of the supervisory board Alfa Bank Consortium (4) Former Chairman of the Board AHB Holdings (5) Former Chairman of the Board Alfa-Bank Russia (6) Chairman of the Board Alfastrakhovanie (7) Former President of Alfa-Bank (Russia). This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, (1) Latvia (2) Russia nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):RUS0665. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons): Petr Olegovich Aven (hereinafter AVEN) is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) AVEN is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by working as a director or equivalent at Alfa Group Consortium, an entity carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance, namely the Russian financial services sector; (2) AVEN has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by working as a director or equivalent at ABH Holding, an entity carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian financial services sector; (3) AVEN has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by working as a director or equivalent at Alfa-Bank (Russia), an entity carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian financial services sector; (4) AVEN is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty, or independence of Ukraine by working as a director at AlfaStrakhovanie, an entity which provides financial services to a person that could contribute to destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty, or independence of Ukraine; (5) AVEN is associated with a person who is or has been so involved, namely Mikhail FRIDMAN. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Russia |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Russia |
| Date listed | 15/03/2022 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14616 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Alfa Group Consortium (2) Head of Alfa Bank (3) Member of the supervisory board Alfa Bank Consortium (4) Former Chairman of the Board AHB Holdings (5) Former Chairman of the Board Alfa-Bank Russia (6) Chairman of the Board Alfastrakhovanie (7) Former President of Alfa-Bank (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16/03/1955 |
| Place of birth | Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality / country | (1) Latvia (2) RussiaRussiaLatvia |
| Address(es) | Riga · Latvia |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14616 |
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