Counsel a major Indian financial institution’s operations in three countries on U.S. sanctions compliance issues Advise a Japanese technology manufacturer on the revised BIS “Direct Product Rule” regarding U.S. export controls restrictions applicable to Huawei entities.
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 firm 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
Represent a U.S. garment importer before Customs & Border Protection (CBP) on detentions made pursuant to the new Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) Withhold Release Order (WRO) on cotton and tomato products.
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Represent clients before screening and due diligence solutions companies (e.g., Refinitiv) to revise outdated and/or inaccurate database entries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 & Financial Regulatory
Advise U.S. luxury housewares importer on agreements with vendors in Europe and Asia
Help an Asian client recover delinquent receivables 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 Dubai International Financial Center (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
Counsel a foreign-based client on expatriation (voluntary relinquishment of U.S. nationality)
