Our team advises U.S. and non-U.S. clients across industries on their most sensitive U.S. economic sanctions and Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) issues. With our preeminent regulatory defense and white collar experience, we are uniquely positioned to assist clients in responding to regulator inquiries, examinations and subpoenas; conducting internal investigations; and handling matters that develop into multi-agency civil and criminal investigations. Our practice also encompasses regulatory advice, compliance counseling and transactional due diligence.
President Trump Withdraws the United States from the Iran Nuclear Deal
On May 8, President Trump announced the unilateral withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
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Economic Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Developments: 2017 Year in Review
In this video, litigation partners Mike Gertzman, Jessica Carey and Roberto Gonzalez and counsel Rachel Fiorill offer guidance for bolstering compliance as they discuss recent developments in sanctions and AML policy and enforcement.
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Update on U.S. Sanctions Policy and Enforcement
Recent months have witnessed important developments in the U.S. sanctions landscape, including new legislation, executive actions, and an uptick in enforcement by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
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See Also
- Economic Sanctions & AML
- Financial Institutions
- Litigation
- White Collar & Regulatory Defense
- H. Christopher Boehning
- Jessica S. Carey
- Michael E. Gertzman
- Roberto J. Gonzalez
- Brad S. Karp
- Richard S. Elliott
- Rachel Fiorill
- Karen R. King
- Kamil Ammari
- Matthew J. Carhart
- Evan J. Meyerson
- Jacobus J. Schutte
- James R. Simmons Jr.
- Anand Sithian
- Katherine S. Stewart
- Kaveri Vaid
Economic sanctions and anti-money laundering remain top U.S. regulatory priorities, with federal and state agencies imposing over $2.5 billion in penalties in 2017.
» moreU.S. Sanctions Relating to Russia and Ukraine: Navigating the Current Landscape
In light of the recent changes and increasing complexity in Russia/Ukraine-related sanctions, this memorandum provides an overview of the sanctions program as it exists today, focusing on both primary sanctions restrictions and secondary sanctions authorities. We also outline considerations for both U.S. and non-U.S. companies seeking to manage their sanctions risk.
» morePresident Trump Announces Intent to “De-Certify” Iran’s Compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
President Trump announced that he will not certify Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the multi-lateral commitment under which the United States, European Union, and five other countries agreed to lift certain economic sanctions against Iran in exchange for Iran’s implementation of certain nuclear-related commitments
» morePresident Trump Signs Executive Order Authorizing Sweeping Secondary Sanctions on Entities Involved in North Korean Trade
On September 21, President Trump signed an executive order authorizing the Treasury Department to impose secondary sanctions against individuals and entities, including non-U.S. financial institutions, for conducting or facilitating trade with North Korea. In this memorandum, we describe the order’s significant provisions and the Trump Administration's related efforts to pressure the North Korean regime.
» moreOFAC Breaks New Ground By Penalizing Non-U.S. Companies for Making U.S. Dollar Payments Involving a Sanctioned Country
On July 27, 2017, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a $12 million settlement with two Singapore-based companies over their use of U.S. dollar payments in connection with providing telecommunications systems to Iran. It marks the first time OFAC has penalized a non-U.S., non-financial company for using U.S. dollar payments involving a sanctioned country. OFAC found that the Singapore-based companies caused various banks to violate OFAC regulations by processing these payments through the U.S. financial system. In this memorandum, we examine the action’s implications for non-U.S. companies doing business involving OFAC-sanctioned jurisdictions or parties, and we offer recommendations for reducing the risk of OFAC liability.
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