The OFAC attorneys deal with legal issues related to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
The OFAC attorneys are committed to helping individuals and businesses of all sizes navigate the complexities of economic sanctions laws. The attorneys' wealth of experiences in the field of OFAC regulations allow them to provide high quality defense representation for those accused of violating OFAC administered sanctions programs. Furthermore, our attorneys' dedication to the field and their bro
ad understanding of international law makes them highly adept at handling a wide range of legal issues, including defense against OFAC investigations, consulting businesses on how to comply with sanctions, and OFAC licenses for exports and imports. The attorneys concentrate their practice mostly on economic sanctions issued by OFAC, white collar criminal defense, and export controls.
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Sanctions, Steakhouses, and Salt Bae.
Amidst the public outrage and protests against Salt Bae and Nusr-Et Steakhouse, the meat slicing and salt pouring icon may have inadvertently stumbled into the world of U.S.
United Nations Sanctions Against North Korea
Information on some of the most recent sanctions on North Korea and generally what citizens dealing with North Korea should know.
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After spending more than a decade in prison for a murder that prosecutors now say he didn’t commit, Lamar Johnson was set free.
New OFAC Secondary Sanctions on Hizballah http://ofaclawyer.net/blog/new-ofac-sanctions-hizballah/
On April 14, 2016 OFAC issued new secondary sanctions against foreign banks who do any business that is connected to Hizballah-related transactions.
A Closer Look at General License H: OFAC’s New Authorizations Related to US Owned Foreign Subsidiaries http://ofaclawyer.net/blog/general-license-h-and-us-owned-subsidiaries.html#ixzz4170YnWWs
Barclays Bank Pays Millions to Settle Sanctions Violations Involving Shadow Blocked Entities http://ofaclawyer.net/blog/ofac-fines-barclays-bank.html
OFAC lawyer Kaveh Miremadi discusses the recent fines on Barclays Bank and what people and business should learn from it.
Heightened Scrutiny of Real Estate Cash Purchases May Complicate Future Buys by Those Tied to Sanctioned Countries http://ofaclawyer.net/blog/cash-purchases-may-complicate-real-estate-buys-from-sanctioned-countries.html
OFAC Attorney Kaveh Miremadi discusses how FinCEN regulations on real estate cash purchases could impact immigrants from sanctioned countries.
FATF Report: Money Laundering Through the Physical Transportation of Cash http://ofaclawyer.net/blog/money-laundering-through-physical-transportation-of-cash.html
OFAC Sanctions Powerful Honduran Family & Their Bank
OFAC attorney Kaveh Miremadi discusses the recent sanctions imposed against three members of a powerful family in Honduras through the Kingpin Act.
What Are Sanctions, and Do They Work?
Sanctions have been prominently featured in the news in recent times, especially given international negotiations with Iran regarding economic...
Navigators Insurance and The Importance of An OFAC Compliance Program
Read more: http://ofaclawyer.net/blog/navigators-insurance-and-the-importance-of-ofac-compliance#ixzz3iANRaekf
Attorney Kaveh Miremadi discusses the fines issued to Navigators Insurance Company and the importance of an OFAC compliance program for internal...
Can Visiting The Cuban Embassy In DC Violate U.S. Sanctions? New blog by our international fellow http://ofaclawyer.net/blog/is-visiting-the-cuban-embassy-a-violation
Now that Cuba has finally opened an embassy in DC after over five decades of hostility, here is what you should know about related restrictions.
Agreement With Iran: New Opportunities For U.S. Companies?
Here is what the agreement between the 6 world powers and Iran could mean for companies and businesses led by United States citizens.
What is the secondary sanctions program?
Since 2010 the United States sanctions program has allowed it to target companies outside of the U.S. who deal with Iran or it's government. Learn...
Indicted, Extradited, and Sanctioned http://ofaclawyer.net/challenges-to-representing-alleged-foreign-narcotics-traffickers.html
OFAC lawyer Kaveh Miremadi discusses the unique challenges presented to alleged foreign narcotics traffickers trying to hire a defense attorney in...
What is the doing to deter ? OFAC attorney Kaveh Miremadi discusses one way.
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New sanctions program to deal with cyber attacks by allowing the Treasury Department to target individuals suspected of significant cyber crimes.
Learn how OFAC sanctions, financial crimes, and export controls can impact family law and probate cases.
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Kaveh Miremadi discusses the odd coupling of family and probate law practice with OFAC sanctions and financial crime in risk or liability assessment.
New Senate Bill Significantly Expands U.S. Sanctions Against Russia http://ow.ly/FJNc4
The bill, if passed, would impose severe sanctions on “foreign persons” that make significant investments in Russian crude oil projects. On...
OFAC sanctions attorney Kaveh Miremadi looks at how de-banking MSBs emphasizes the dangerous trends of over-compliance and under-compliance.
http://ow.ly/EpkUw
OFAC sanctions attorney Kaveh Miremadi discusses the double standard in De-banking MSBs, as FinCEN encourages banking services for MSBs.
Miami Insurance Firms ‘Misinterpreted’ Scope of Sanctions
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A group of Miami companies learned the hard way that it’s important to understand U.S. sanctions.
AG Deutsche Forfait was able to get their company taken off OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List in record time. Most organizations and individuals who land on the SDN list aren’t so lucky. You can read more about it on my latest blog.
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OFAC Economic Sanctions attorney Kaveh Miremadi explains how AG Deutsche Forfait was able to get off the SDN List in record time.
Iran Tries to Open for Business
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U.S.-designated firms such as Tejarat Bank and the Middle East Bank want investors to be ready whenever sanctions end., writes Sohrab Ahmari in The...
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is a branch of the U.S. Department of the Treasury that enforces economic sanctions programs as a matter of national security. If you have been notified that you are under investigation for sanctions violations, you should speak with a well-qualified DC attorney who has experience defending clients in such situations.
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OFAC is a branch of the U.S. Treasury Dept. and its purpose is to implement, administer, and enforce economic sanctions programs. If you are under...
The U.S. Treasury Department has added lawyers for Sinaloan Mexican drug cartel members to the SDN list. Given how low the burden of proof is to add someone to the SDN list under the Kingpin Act, one hopes that the executive order against these attorneys was based on much more than the meager requirements.
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The Treasury Department has added lawyers representing Mexican drug cartel members to the SDN list via executive order.
Bizarre Sanctions Battle Brews in the Bayou
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With the calendar turning to September, Sen. Mary Landrieu will be displayed prominently in election media coverage as an incumbent in the...
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) maintains a list of individuals and organizations against whom sanctions have been imposed called the Specially Designated Nationals list. This blog post outlines the process for removing yourself from the list if you have been designated.
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In this blog post, Kaveh Miremadi discusses OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals list and how you can remove your name if you have been designated.
Citi To Pay $217,841 To Settle OFAC Violation Liabilities
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(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc has agreed to remit $217,841 to settle potential civil liability for apparently violating multiple sanctions...
BB&T To Pay $19,000 Over Sudan Sanctions
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The latest blog post from OFAC lawyer Kaveh Miremadi in which he talks about Burma's country-based sanctions.
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OFAC lawyer Kaveh Miremadi talks about Burma's country-based sanctions, whether or not they are still in effect, and investing in Burmese entities.
Kaveh Miremadi examines the recent FinCEN Guidance on promoting a culture of compliance, and how it intersects with the OFAC compliance efforts in the private sector.
http://ow.ly/ACrPD
Kaveh Miremadi explores FinCEN's recently published guidance on the 'culture of compliance,' and how it relates to OFAC compliance efforts.
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