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US Sanctions on Russia: US Sanctions Delisting and Other Services
If US Russia-related sanctions are wrongfully imposed on you or your company, we will protect your interests and do our best to remedy the situation. We are ready to represent you in the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury , the US Department of Commerce and other US government agencies. If our clients believe that they are groundlessly sanctioned, and OFAC does not respond to the delisting or unblocking requests or acts arbitrarily, we may consider challenging OFAC’s position in court. We also can help our clients take a proactive stance and develop a set of measures to avoid being included in the US sanctions list.
US SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA
- OFAC SDN List Removal
- Challenging OFAC’s Position in Court
- How Not to Get on the US Sanctions List
- Consultations on Russia-Related Sanctions
OFAC SDN List Removal
Removal from the US sanctions list through the appropriate administrative process
Challenging OFAC’s Position in Court
Challenging in court the legality and validity of inclusion in the US sanctions list
How Not to Get on the US Sanctions List
Preventive measures to avoid being included in the US sanctions list
Consultations on Russia-Related Sanctions
Compliance and consulting on Russia-related sanctions
OFAC SDN List Removal
US sanctions against Russia are so inexorable and devastating in their effects that they are often compared to a one-way ticket or even a death sentence when it comes to business. Therefore, if an individual or a company is on the US sanctions list (SDN List) – it is a real nightmare for all affected. However, the issue can be resolved, and you can be removed from the SDN list if there is evidence that you are on the list unreasonably, in violation of the law or relevant procedures.
Challenging OFAC’s Position in Court
In the United States, inclusion in the sanctions list can be challenged in court. But first, your lawyer must contact OFAC and clarify the reasons for the sanctions. After gathering information, we attempt to challenge the listing if there is compelling evidence that it was unfounded or in error. The way to do it is by negotiating with OFAC. However, if the negotiations are unreasonably delayed or even blocked, we can go to court. To successfully challenge OFAC’s position in court, it must be shown that OFAC erred in fact or law or that the situation has changed to the extent that the listing has become unjustified.
How Not to Get on the US Sanctions List
OFAC and other US government agencies are actively monitoring mass media in order to identify new candidates for inclusion in the sanctions list. Therefore, if you feel that you have accumulated a critical amount of negative information that can be used to put you on the US sanctions list, you can contact us. We will suggest preventive and proactive measures to dramatically lower your chances of being put on the list.
Consultations on Russia-Related Sanctions
If you or your company are under US sanctions, or if you are afraid that this may happen in the near future, please do not hesitate to contact us . We are ready to provide advice on a wide range of sanctions issues. We can also help you navigate the current situation and develop a set of measures aimed at reducing the risk of being included in the US sanctions list.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:
Now there are various US sanctions on Russia, adopted a long time ago and relatively new. The bulk of the sanctions was adopted in response to the aggressive actions of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Sanctions in the United States are adopted by the US Congress in the form of a law, by the US President in the form of a decree, and by departments and offices in the form of orders and directives.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury plays the leading role in imposing, overseeing, and enforcing the US sanctions.
It is very difficult to remove US sanctions. For example, sanctions adopted by US Congress are extremely difficult to lift. They can last for decades even after they are no longer needed. This is due to the complexity of the legislative process in the United States. Sanctions imposed by the US executive branch, namely the president or departments, are relatively easier to lift.
