National and International Sanctions Law
Taking into consideration the complex regulatory framework of global trade and the financial system, as well as the legal and financial effects of national and international sanctions on companies and individuals, our firm provides professional legal consultancy and advocacy services to its clients in the field of Sanctions Law. Safeguarding client privacy, protecting trade secrets, trust, and adherence to legal ethics are our core principles throughout these processes.
We are fully aware of the massive operational and criminal risks that international sanctions (OFAC, EU, UN, etc.) and national restrictions can inflict on commercial activities, banking operations, and cross-border investments. Accordingly, our objective is to manage disputes fairly, effectively, and as swiftly as possible within the framework of international legislation, while strictly safeguarding our clients’ best interests.
The primary services we offer in the field of Sanctions Law include: • Managing the screening of international sanctions lists (OFAC, EU, UN, UK Sanctions List, etc.) and conducting sanctions risk analysis (Sanctions Screening) for companies • Designing international sanctions compliance programs for cross-border trade, export/import, and financial transfers • Executing evidence determination and delisting/unblocking applications in cases of erroneous inclusion on sanctions lists (False Positives) • Tracking processes for the release of frozen funds or blocked assets in international banking and correspondent banking relationships • Providing effective defense against administrative and criminal investigations initiated on allegations of local and international sanctions violations • Preparing sanctions risk analysis reports for companies operating in the defense industry, energy, maritime, and logistics sectors • Reviewing international contracts (supply, distribution, joint venture) in terms of sanctions and “sanctions compliance” clauses • Conducting legal analysis of indirect trade or transaction risks with sanctioned countries and providing risk management consultancy • Managing sanctions and compliance due diligence processes in cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) • Filing annulment and full remedy actions before Administrative Courts against national sanctions decisions and asset-freezing procedures