A different kind of Migrant Problem
Several weeks ago we discussed the effect that OFAC designations can have in some unlikely places. That theme continues today…
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov: The Case of the (Ir)relevant Facts
No one expects OFAC to provide a detailed basis for its decision to designate certain individuals and entities under its…
The Conundrum of Contesting a Kingpin Act Designation
his past Tuesday, OFAC designated two individuals and two entities pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act ("the Kingpin…
Will Boeing and Iran Air Rekindle Their Romance?
October 18, 2015 marked “Adoption Day” for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”), the day on which the P5+1…
OFAC Targets Alleged Supplier to the Sinaloa Cartel
Earlier this week, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the designation of…
A Family Affair: OFAC SDN Designations And Familial Relationships
As an attorney who represents parties seeking to be delisted from the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of…
Sanction Law Halloween Edition: OFAC Reanimates The Burma Sanctions Program
Apparently Halloween is a holiday celebrated by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”)…
OFAC Can Be Hazardous To Your Health (Insurance Provider)
This post may not be reaching the correct audience, but for those not aware, there’s an arm of the United…
Deutsche Forfait Is Delisted In An Unusual Way
Yesterday, DF Deutsche Forfait AG (“Deutsche Forfait”), a German trade finance firm, issued a press release regarding their recent delisting…
OFAC Iran SDN Designations Galore
Don’t call it a comeback. On Friday, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”)…