Posts by: Dmytro Konovalenko

Blocked assets are funds or property that have been frozen due to economic sanctions imposed by authorities such as OFAC. This freezing prevents sanctioned individuals or entities from accessing or using the assets, thus hindering their financial operations and business activitie Read more »

Export controls play a pivotal role in ensuring security and compliance with Germany’s international obligations. This system is regulated by the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) and aims to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destructi Read more »

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) oversees the regulation of cross-border financial transactions involving U.S. parties, enforcing sanctions that restrict or prohibit dealings with specified foreign individuals and entities. To steer clear of OFAC enforcement actions, U Read more »

Refer to Related Case Documents: E.O. 14066, E.O. 14071 (“Prohibitions on Certain Services as They Relate to the Maritime Transport of Crude Oil of Russian Federation Origin”) (the “crude oil determination”, “Prohibitions on Certain Services as They Relate to the Mariti Read more »

Refer to Related Case Documents: E.O. 14038, E.O. 13405, International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706, National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651 (for Belarus Sanctions), E.O. 14114, E.O. 14071, E.O. 14068, E.O. 14066, E.O. 14039, E. Read more »

Refer to Related Case Documents: E.O. 13876, E.O. 13846, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706; Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, Public Law 111-195, As Amended Through Public Law 112-239, Enacted Read more »

Refer to Related Case Documents: E.O. 13662, Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), PL 115-44; Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (UFSA); Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 (SSIDES); In Read more »

Refer to Related Case Documents: E.O. 13694 (as amended by E.O. 13757), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), and the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq.) Case Background Our legal team received a request from Cli Read more »

In the realm of community service, the collaboration between healthcare initiatives and specialized legal support, such as that provided by sanctions law firm, is increasingly crucial, especially for projects aimed at underserved populations. The Mitchell Wolfson Sr. Department o Read more »

In a significant development reported by the U.S. Treasury Department, renowned Mexican soccer player Rafael “Rafa” Marquez, alongside more than 20 individuals, has been placed under sanctions due to alleged financial connections with Raul Flores Hernandez, a figure s Read more »

As the global economy develops and international relations become stronger, more and more organizations and individuals are faced with the need to comply with OFAC sanctions and various international regulations. The main regulator is the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC Read more »

In the landscape of financial oversight, two key U.S. government agencies hold significant sway: the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Despite both residing under the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s umbrella and Read more »