Blog | Economic Sanctions and OFAC Attorney

Last Thursday President Obama notified Congress of his decision to continue the National Emergency with respect to Burma by stating that …

The intersection of sanctions, criminal justice, and trade is something that I have thought about since I first began practicing law.

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Did Salt Bae Commit a Crime by Serving Venezuelan President Maduro?

Photo: Twitter/@Nusr-ett 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. economic sanctions, which currently target the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro. While the U.S. government may investigate and enforce any applicable sanctions violations, these lamb chops […]

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Closure of 90-day Wind-Down Period Instills Fear; Auto Industry Halts Investments

With the first wave of reinstated sanctions hitting Iran on August 7, 2018, German carmaker Daimler froze its plans to expand into the Iranian market. Daimler, the world’s biggest luxury carmaker and commercial vehicles manufacturer, has reversed its 2016 plans to re-establish ties with Iran’s automotive industry. In 2016 Daimler established a joint venture with […]

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JCPOA-related Waived U.S. Sanctions Snap Back on Iran

On August 7, 2018, the U.S. reinstated the first wave of sanctions against Iran as the 90-day wind-down period concluded. The Trump administration reimposed sanctions that prohibit Iran purchasing U.S. banknotes, commercial aircraft, trading gold and metals, and business with Iran’s automotive sector. The snapback provisions were evoked by President Trump’s May 8, 2018 decision […]

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