The Evolving State of U.S Sanctions Against Iran

Why Should You Attend:

With the P5+1 and Iran closing in on a resolution concerning Iran’s disputed nuclear program, many businesses are wondering what relief from sanctions will be afforded to Iran, and what opportunities will result from that relief. Although the media and some overly optimistic anti-sanctions advocates have been promoting the idea of all sanctions being lifted, such a scenario is highly unlikely. In order to understand the true nature of the sanctions relief afforded to Iran thus far, what relief may be forthcoming, and what this means in terms of opportunities attend this webinar.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of U.S. sanctions targeting Iran
• Develop an understanding of varying compliance obligations
• Learn about the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
• Learn about OFAC’s licensing policies
• Develop an understanding of remaining Iran sanctions compliance obligations
• Develop an understanding of business opportunities afforded by Iran sanctions relief

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Current state of U.S. Sanctions targeting Iran
• U.S. sanctions targeting U.S. persons
• U.S. sanctions targeting foreign persons
• What current sanctions relief looks like
• What sanctions may be coming in the future
• What steps are necessary to ensure compliance with U.S. sanctions targeting in Iran in a post-nuclear deal era

Who Will Benefit:

• Compliance personnel at financial institutions
• Exporters of food, medicine, and medical devices
• Aviation industry parts distributors and service providers
• Exporters of IT equipment and services

Instructor Profile:

Erich Ferrari represents U.S. and foreign corporations, financial institutions, exporters, insurers, and private individuals in trade compliance, regulatory licensing matters, and federal investigations and prosecutions. He frequently represents clients before the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and in federal courts around the country. With over 12 years of experience in national security law, export controls, and U.S. economic sanctions, he counsels across industry sectors representing parties in a wide range of matters involving U.S. economic sanctions administered by OFAC.

Mr. Ferrari's representations before OFAC frequently involve investigations concerning violations of a variety of sanctions programs including the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, and the Ukraine-Related Sanctions Regulations. As part of these representations, he has worked to respond to OFAC administrative subpoenas, procure OFAC specific licenses to engage in transactions prohibited by OFAC, draft OFAC voluntary self-disclosures, develop and implement OFAC compliance programs for international import-export companies, and provide general counseling on OFAC related matters.

Mr. Ferrari actively writes for publication on OFAC administered trade sanctions. In addition, he is often called upon by media outlets, such as CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal, to comment on U.S. economic sanctions issues. He is also the founder and executive editor of an U.S. economic sanctions blog and research site.

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