Counsel a major Asian financial institution’s operations in three countries on U.S. sanctions compliance issues
Develop a trade compliance program for a major global retail chain with over $1 billion annual revenue from the ground up
Counsel a U.S.-based telecommunications operator on U.S. sanctions regulations
Advise U.S. corporations on reducing the risk of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) liability in the Middle East and India
Advise a major Middle Eastern food & beverage producer on the impact of U.S. sanctions laws on its overseas operations
Collaborate with a major multinational investigations company to assist a U.S. exporter in bank-mandated due diligence on potential African counterparty
Trade Enforcement & Funds Transfer Issues
Represent clients on responses to OFAC Administrative Subpoenas relating to potential violations
Secure delisting of a major distributor of western & Japanese industrial equipment in Pakistan from the U.S. BIS Entity List
Advise companies in Russia and the UAE facing difficulties processing lawful U.S. Dollar transfers through international financial institutions
Represent clients before screening and due diligence solutions companies (e.g., Refinitiv) to revise outdated and/or inaccurate database entries
International Corporate & Taxation
Advise U.S. luxury housewares importer on agreements with vendors in Europe and Asia
Assist a client in Asia recover delinquent payment from a U.S. principal after nearly 2 years
Represent European-based media company enlarge its U.S. footprint, including corporate restructuring and handling general U.S. contracts and related matter
Advise DIFC-registered entities on U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) obligations
Counsel U.S. client on joint venture with European entities for a specialized tertiary care medical center in the Middle East Advise a U.S. exporter on debt recovery in Angola
Draft agency contracts for U.S. company’s foreign representatives
Advise individual clients on FATCA and Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) matters
Counsel a foreign-based client on renouncing U.S. nationality
