OFAC Compliance: Meeting Evolving U.S. Sanctions Requirements, Minimizing Risk of Sanctions

Mr. Jeydel helps clients navigate today’s increasingly complex regulatory and enforcement environment at the intersection of national security, international trade, finance, and technology. He has deep experience in export controls, economic sanctions, and related areas. Mr. Jeydel’s practice includes regulatory counseling, compliance program development and enhancement, assistance with M&A and other complex transactions, responding to government inquiries, conducting internal investigations, advising on voluntary self-disclosures, and providing robust representation in civil and criminal enforcement actions. For example, he assists with obtaining authorizations for otherwise restricted trade and investment transactions, foreign national employees with access to export-controlled technology, and other common requirements. He advises on risk assessments, know-your-customer (KYC) and due diligence best practices, contractual safeguards, jurisdiction and classification determinations for potentially export-controlled products and technologies, and many other practical compliance steps. For non-U.S. companies, Mr. Jeydel offers clear insights on the extraterritorial reach of these U.S. laws, and how they can be enforced abroad. He also assists clients seeking removal from (or concerned about possible designation on) a variety of U.S. government sanctions lists, including the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, the Entity List, and others.