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Friling Law

Removal from the OFAC SDN List: Legal Framework, Challenges, and Strategic Considerations

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Introduction - The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is the agency responsible for enforcing America’s economic sanctions. One of its most powerful tools is the Specially...more

Oberheiden P.C.

OFAC Compliance: Avoiding Common Root Causes of Compliance Policy Breakdowns and Deficiencies

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For financial institutions and businesses that are subject to the oversight of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), compliance needs to be a priority in 2023. OFAC is playing an increasingly active role in overseeing...more

BCLP

Round 2: More Sanctions Against Russia

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As unveiled during President Biden’s press conference on February 22, 2022, the United States has imposed another round of sanctions in response to President Putin’s decision to deploy troops to the Donetsk People’s Republic...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

It's your duty, and the law, to comply with OFAC regulations

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HANOVER, Md. — After recent events in Kabul and the continued loss of life due to terrorism, many are left wondering what they can do and how they can help. Many have given money and other support to organizations helping the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trump Administration Imposes Broad Sanctions on the Government of Venezuela

• In a further escalation of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela in support of its efforts to oust the regime of Nicolás Maduro, on August 5, 2019, the Trump administration imposed comprehensive sanctions on the Government of...more

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Trump Administration Targets Government of Venezuela in Expanded Sanctions

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In a show of support for Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaidó last week, and in opposition to the Maduro regime, President Trump issued Executive Order 13884, which imposes blocking sanctions on the Government of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Not Quite Cuba (Yet): OFAC Blocks The Venezuelan Government’s Property

Hot on the heels of the “Saturday Surprise,” the Trump Administration initiated “Monday Madness” earlier this week when the President issued new Executive Order (E.O.) 13884 blocking any property and interests in property of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Podcast: Venezuela – The Roots and Future of U.S. Sanctions

In this episode, Akin Gump public law and policy senior advisor and former U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and international trade partner Nnedi Ifudu discuss U.S. sanctions on Venezuela. Among the topics covered: • the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2019 Insights: Key Developments in US Sanctions

In 2018, the United States continued to expand its sanctions programs and increase enforcement. While President Donald Trump’s decision to re-impose nuclear-related sanctions on Iran has perhaps drawn the most attention, key...more

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