Michael Volkov (JD Supra Iran)

Lauren Connell, Managing Associate at The Volkov Law Group, rejoins us for a posting on sanctions compliance. Implementation Day has been hailed as a new stage in Iran-US relations. There has been significant media coverage of how sanctions are being lifted, with various outlets suggesting that Iran is now “open for business.” In reality, that is far from true. The sanctions lifted are...

Putting aside the politics surrounding the Iran Nuclear Deal, the exchange of prisoners and other hot button political issues surrounding Implementation Day and the change in US-Iran relations, the new Iran sanctions create a new set of challenges for trade compliance officers.