OFAC lifts US Sanctions on Syria
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on May 23 issued a general license (GL-25) effectively lifting most prohibitions on U.S. persons on that country. …
Akrivis Advises on Acquisition of Miami Properties Seized by US Department of Justice KleptoCapture and tied to Sanctioned Russian Oligarch
Akrivis Law Group was recently involved in the successful transfer of two Miami Beach hotel condominiums subject to a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) forfeiture action as part of the …
Biden Administration Tightens Vise on Sanctions Evaders, OFAC and BIS Collectively List Hundreds around the World
In its latest move to counter the national security threat posed by Russia sanctions invaders, the Biden Administration targeted over 300 companies and individuals around the world on Wednesday, October …
US Department of Commerce Adds 26 Entities to the Entity List
On October 21, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 26 companies and individuals to the Entity List for engaging in activities contrary to U.S. …
Akrivis Partners Attend IBA Annual Conference
Akrivis partners Farhad Alavi (Washington), Walter Norkin (Miami/New York), and Sam Amir Toossi (New York), attended the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference in Mexico City this year, which was …
Client Alert: US Agencies Announce Sweeping New Measures Aimed at Russia
By Farhad Alavi, Partner, Washington, DC On June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of State, and Department of Treasury announced a wide range of new sanctions and export …
Client Alert: US Announces Sweeping Sanctions on Russian-Related Entities on Eve of Ukraine Invasion Anniversary
The U.S. Departments of the Treasury, State, and Commerce announced broad sanctions on Russian related entities on Friday, February 23, the eve of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of …