International Trade Law | Economic Sanctions

International Trade | ECONOMIC SANCTIONS/OFAC

Our practice encompasses the entirety of Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)-related services, including:

Transaction counseling;
Risk assessment;
Development of sanctions compliance programs, including coordination with anti-money laundering and export control requirements;
Compliance audits;
Licensing, including Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act (TSRA) authorization for the export of medicine, medical devices and agricultural products to otherwise sanctioned countries;
Management of conflicts with foreign laws;
Representation of clients before Executive Branch officials in OFAC, the Treasury Department and the State Department, as well as on Capitol Hill;
Negotiation of OFAC penalties; and
Defense of enforcement actions.

We have delivered these services to leading companies across multiple industry sectors, including:

Financial institutions headquartered in both the United States and abroad;
State-sponsored and private investment vehicles;
U.S. and foreign manufacturers and goods exporters;
Insurance and reinsurance companies;
Telecommunications companies of all kinds, including satellite companies, wireless communications providers, and undersea cable providers;
Higher education institutions; and
Internet and e-commerce firms.

Contact Us
John R. Shane
202.719.7222 | jshane@wileyrein.com

Daniel B. Pickard
202.719.7285 | dpickard@wileyrein.com