Sanctions & export controls

Through our offices in Washington, London, the UAE and across Europe and Asia, Clifford Chance has a unique capability to counsel international banks and corporates on the full range of sanctions, export controls and related regulatory risks under US, EU, and other locally applicable laws.

Leading banks and corporates in all the major financial markets rely on Clifford Chance for counsel on their most complex sanctions-related challenges, among other risk management expertise provided by our firm.

The multi-jurisdictional reach of our experience, and our ability to deliver highly-specialised and integrated local law advice across all major jurisdictions is a distinguishing feature of our practice.

We provide expert advice on matters arising under the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs, Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Antiboycott Regulations, US Customs regulations, and other US and international laws and regulations governing trade, payments, and investment transactions.

Our core clients include the world’s largest financial institutions, particularly major non-US banks with significant operations in the US, and other multinational enterprises at high risk under US/EU sanctions, export controls, and anti-corruption laws.

Our global advisory platform is made up of partners from regulatory practice areas in multiple jurisdictions who address sanctions risks, trade regulation, foreign investment barriers and related issues for clients around the world.

We have exceptional experience in conducting economic sanctions and export controls due diligence reviews and investigations as well as providing clients with ongoing regulatory advice in these areas.