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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Russia Civil Monetary Penalty

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

OFAC Imposes Largest-Ever Penalty on Nonbank Financial Institution for Egregious and Sustained Sanctions Violations—a $216M...

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a historic $215,988,868 civil monetary penalty against GVA Capital Ltd. (GVA), a venture-capital firm registered in the Cayman Islands...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Major OFAC Penalty for US Venture Capital Fund – Key Takeaways

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On June 12, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed a civil penalty of approximately $216 million on GVA Capital Ltd., a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, for...more

Adams & Reese

International Compliance Digest - June 2024

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Sanctions and export controls were the top items of interest in June. On the compliance side, OFAC and the BIS announced new sanctions and export controls on Russia and Belarus. The new measures target individuals and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

7 Enforcement Predictions For US Export Controls, Sanctions

Within the trade bar there is cautiousness, curiosity and skepticism at the numerous pronouncements signaling greater enforcement of export controls and sanctions by the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Office of Foreign...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

OFAC and BIS Announce Microsoft Settlement of Sanctions and Export Control Violations

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On April 6, 2023, the Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced a settlement with Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) and...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Economic Sanctions in the Shipping Industry: 2022 Highlights

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Shipping companies should remain focused on sanctions compliance for 2023. The sanctions space has been bursting with activity as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, which shows no signs of abating. Companies continue to seek...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Ransomware Payments Become an Even Riskier Choice Amidst the Ever-Growing Sanctions List

In February 2022, Executive Order 14024 highlighted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatened not only Ukraine but also the national security and foreign policy of the United States. Pursuant to this executive order, and...more

Snell & Wilmer

Federal Court Rescinds $2 Million OFAC Penalty Against Exxon: Lessons Learned in Seeking Guidance for International Transactions

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On New Year’s Eve, a federal court relieved ExxonMobil of a $2 million fine levied against the company by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). OFAC imposed the penalty against Exxon for...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Update on recent US sanctions developments - Nord Stream 2 sanctions and Exxon Mobil decision

This briefing is intended to provide an update on two recent developments under the US sanctions regime. ..The first one is the introduction of US sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, which threaten to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

U.S. District Court Deals Rare Defeat to OFAC in U.S. Sanctions Matter

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• $2 million penalty against Exxon overturned • Court concluded that OFAC failed to provide clear notice of violative conduct • Companies are at risk when acting in context of ambiguous agency guidance At the end of...more

White & Case LLP

Review of Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Policy and Enforcement

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Executive Summary - Developments and Trends in Policy and Enforcement - US Department of the Treasury - The Office of Foreign Assets Control - Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network -...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - Russian

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Fined $29 Million - On January 17, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board assessed Taiwan based bank Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - Chinese

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Fined $29 Million - On January 17, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board assessed Taiwan based bank Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - January 2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Fined $29 Million - On January 17, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board assessed Taiwan based bank Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd....more

Holland & Knight LLP

ExxonMobil Fined $2 Million for Ukraine/Russia Sanctions Violations

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On July 20, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a $2 million civil monetary penalty against Exxon Mobil Corp., including its U.S. subsidiaries ExxonMobil Development...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - February 2017

Acting SEC Chief Limits Subpoena Authority to Enforcement Division Acting Director - On February 15, 2017,The Wall Street Journal reported that the acting Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Michael...more

The Volkov Law Group

Checking In on Sanctions Enforcement

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The Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control continues to ramp up sanctions enforcement. Even with the likely relaxation of the Iran and Cuba sanctions, OFAC has been continuing its aggressive enforcement...more

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