Practices

International Sanctions

Cardinals’ International Sanctions practice offers comprehensive legal advice and strategic solutions to navigate the complex landscape of international sanctions. With extensive experience and a deep understanding of various sanctions programs, including those by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), we provide unparalleled guidance to businesses and individuals affected by these measures.

Our services include:

Sanctions Analysis

We analyse applicable sanctions regimes and their impact on your business or personal assets.

Compliance Strategies and risk management

We offer strategic advice on maintaining compliance with international sanctions laws and regulations to prevent potential violations and safeguard your interests.

Asset Unfreezing

We assist in unfreezing assets through legal channels, leveraging our knowledge of security processes and international law.

Regulatory Negotiation

We negotiate and represent clients in dealings with OFAC and other regulatory bodies to seek licenses, permissions, or relief from sanctions.

Legal Representation

We provide robust defence and advocacy in legal proceedings related to sanctions enforcement.

Our cases

Assets release

Assisting a variety of clients with release of asset funds held via Euroclear, following an amendment to EU law permitting such. EU law.

OFAC license

Representing an EU importer on an application to OFAC to unfreeze funds paid to an Asian company, frozen under US Iranian sanctions.

Challenge of freezing order

Advising two MENA clients on challenges in an EU member state of national freezing orders issued pursuant to suspicions of money laundering where the predicate offences were breaches of US-Venezuelan sanctions.

Russian Depository

Advising a leading Russian depository on securities compliance, custodian regulations, and over-the-counter transactions within the Indian financial markets.

Russian Timber Exporter

Advising a major Russian timber exporter on the EU sanctions regime.

Contact person

Anton Garmoza

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and International Sanctions practices

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Practice's Insights

Prolongation of US sanctions against Russia