Advises energy, trading, and individual clients on OFAC licensing, delisting, and compliance, drawing on U.S. and Venezuelan legal qualifications and bilingual experience across Venezuela and Latin America.
Jorge Salcedo is Counsel at Ferrari & Associates. He advises companies and individuals on OFAC licensing, administrative delisting, sanctions compliance, and cross-border matters involving Venezuela and Latin America.
Mr. Salcedo regularly assists clients seeking authorization to release blocked funds, recover commodities, collect pre-designation receivables, and conduct activities involving sanctioned parties or jurisdictions. He also advises energy, oil and gas, mining, and trading companies on sanctions exposure and engagement with OFAC and the U.S. Department of State.
Admitted in the District of Columbia, Florida, and Venezuela, Mr. Salcedo provides U.S. and international clients with a bilingual, cross-border perspective. He speaks English and Spanish and regularly works with Spanish-speaking clients throughout Latin America.
Focus Areas
OFAC specific license applications
Asset unblocking and blocked-funds matters
SDN delisting and administrative reconsideration
Venezuela-related sanctions
Latin America sanctions counseling
Energy, oil and gas, mining, and trading matters
U.S. Department of State engagement
Spanish-language client representation
Experience
Mr. Salcedo advises U.S. and international clients on OFAC licensing, delisting, compliance, and cross-border sanctions matters. His work includes blocked funds, commodity recovery, pre-designation receivables, sanctions exposure, and government engagement.
He focuses particularly on Venezuela and the broader Latin American market, including matters involving energy, oil and gas, mining, and international trade. As a lawyer admitted in the United States and Venezuela, he regularly serves as the firm’s liaison to Spanish-speaking clients across the region.
Education
J.D., Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Venezuela
Jorge Salcedo is Counsel at Ferrari & Associates. He advises companies and individuals on OFAC licensing, administrative delisting, sanctions compliance, and cross-border matters involving Venezuela and Latin America.
Mr. Salcedo regularly assists clients seeking authorization to release blocked funds, recover commodities, collect pre-designation receivables, and conduct activities involving sanctioned parties or jurisdictions. He also advises energy, oil and gas, mining, and trading companies on sanctions exposure and engagement with OFAC and the U.S. Department of State.
Admitted in the District of Columbia, Florida, and Venezuela, Mr. Salcedo provides U.S. and international clients with a bilingual, cross-border perspective. He speaks English and Spanish and regularly works with Spanish-speaking clients throughout Latin America.
Representative Matters
Blocked-Funds Release
Obtained OFAC licenses authorizing the release of funds that had been mistakenly blocked.
Commodity Retrieval License
Advised U.S.-based international trading companies in obtaining OFAC licenses to recover commodities from a sanctioned entity.
Oil and Gas Receivables
Assisted U.S. suppliers in obtaining specific licenses to collect payment for services provided before a counterparty’s designation.
Natural-Gas Export Risk
Represented a foreign gas conglomerate in addressing sanctions risk involving natural-gas exports and engagement with the State Department’s Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation.
SDN Delisting and Visa Reinstatement
Represented designated individuals and entities seeking removal from OFAC’s SDN List and assisted a delisted individual with reinstatement of a revoked U.S. visa.
Venezuela Sanctions Legislation
Supported members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on legislation concerning enforcement of Venezuela-related sanctions.