Author Archives: Farhad Alavi

Farhad Alavi on BBC World News discussing Iran Banking Sanctions

Akrivis Law Group, PLLC Managing Partner Farhad Alavi appeared on the BBC World Service on April 16, 2016 discussing EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini’s visit to Iran and issues concerning the reestablishment of banking ties with Iran and the reentry of international business to Iran following the January 2016 implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran and the P5+1 (United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany) over that country’s nuclear program.

Akrivis Co-Hosts Dubai Sanctions Seminar

Akrivis Law Group, PLLC co-hosted its third annual compliance seminar with UAE-based law firm Al Tamimi & Co. The seminar, titled Economic Sanctions after the Iran Nuclear Deal – US and UAE Perspectives, featured Akrivis Managing Partner Farhad Alavi and Andrew Hudson, Senior Associate Financial Crime…

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Akrivis to Co-Host Dubai Sanctions Seminar

Akrivis Law Group, PLLC is proud to announce that it will be co-hosting its second annual breakfast seminar in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on U.S. regulatory compliance issues on Wednesday, February 24 with Al Tamimi & Co, the largest law firm in the Middle East.…

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On Al Jazeera English Discussing the Nuclear Deal

Akrivis Law Group, PLLC Managing Partner Farhad Alavi appeared on Al Jazeera English on Saturday, January 16 discussing the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal between that country and the P5+1 (United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany). The clip can be seen…

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Client Alert: Personal Transactions with Iran After the Nuclear Deal

Akrivis Law Group, PLLC is pleased to publish its latest Client Alert titled How does the Nuclear Deal Affect Personal Transactions Involving Iran?.  This piece, written by Akrivis Managing Partner Farhad Alavi follows many questions on the impact of yesterday’s announcement of the real of nuclear-related…

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Akrivis Releases Persian (Farsi) Alert on Nuclear Deal Implementation

Akrivis Law Group, PLLC is pleased to release a Persian language Client Alert on the impact of today’s implementation of the nuclear deal reached between Iran and the P5+1 (the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany). The article, titled تاثیر توافق اتمی…

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Implementation Day under the Iran Nuclear Deal – Farhad Alavi on CCTV

As the world expects the imminent announcement of “Implementation Day” under the Iran/P5+1 nuclear agreement (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA), many questions have arisen as to what will happen on this day once the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) certifies that Iran…

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Iran in 2016: Commentary in Arabian Business Magazine

Dubai-based Arabian Business magazine’s December 13, 2015 issue includes a lengthy commentary on Iran in 2016 written by Akrivis Law Group Managing Partner Farhad Alavi. The article as it appeared online can be found by clicking here: Pivotal Year for Iran in 2016. The article as it appeared…

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Farhad Alavi to speak at FCPA Conference in Houston

Akrivis Law Group, PLLC Managing Partner Farhad Alavi will speak on U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) at the American Conference Institute’s 10th Annual FCPA Bootcamp Conference in Houston on January 26, 2015.  Mr. Alavi will specifically be a panelist on a discussion regarding the application…

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Akrivis Managing Partner to speak at Dubai’s Global Trade Development Week

Akrivis Law Group, PLLC Managing Partner Farhad Alavi will speak on banking and anti-money laundering / Due Diligence matters at the annual Global Trade Development Week (GTDW) conference in Dubai on October 29, 2015.  Mr. Alavi will specifically be a panelist on a discussion titled…

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