April 14, 2014. Akrivis Law Group, PLLC Managing Partner Farhad Alavi was quoted in an article in The New York Times regarding the deal announced on August 7 between French automaker Renault and Iran Khodro Co., Iran’s largest automotive manufacturer. This article, titled Iran Reaches Deal With Renault Despite New U.S. Sanctions, addresses the influx of foreign businesses in Iran despite threats by the Trump Administration to scuttle the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) reached by Iran and the “P5+1” in 2015. The article can be read by clicking here.
Akrivis Law Group actively advises clients on Iran and other sanctions issues, including licensing and white collar defense/enforcement, as well as related trade matters such as export controls and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and international corporate transactional matters.