Erich Ferrari Featured on The Sanctions Age Podcast Discussing OFAC Delisting Strategy
Ferrari & Associates founder Erich Ferrari recently joined The Sanctions Age podcast for an in-depth discussion on one of the most complex and misunderstood areas of U.S. sanctions law: the OFAC delisting process.
The episode, titled “How to Get Off the Sanctions List,” explores the legal, procedural, and strategic realities facing individuals and companies designated on the U.S. Treasury Department’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List.
During the conversation, Ferrari discussed how sanctions designations can impact nearly every aspect of a person or company’s operations, including access to banking systems, international commerce, insurance, financing, and global business relationships. The discussion also examined the growing role sanctions now play in U.S. foreign policy and international regulatory enforcement.
Drawing on years of experience handling sanctions matters before the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Ferrari explained the practical realities of the delisting process, including the importance of remediation efforts, compliance measures, factual development, and long-term strategic positioning.
The episode also addressed common misconceptions surrounding OFAC delisting petitions. Ferrari emphasized that successful delisting efforts are rarely based on politics or public relations, but instead require detailed legal analysis, technical advocacy, and a clear understanding of OFAC’s administrative framework.
The discussion further explored how sanctions enforcement has evolved in recent years, particularly following the expansion of Russia-related sanctions, increasing use of secondary sanctions, and heightened global scrutiny involving financial institutions, international trade, shipping, and cross-border transactions.
As one of the few law firms focused almost exclusively on U.S. economic sanctions and OFAC matters, Ferrari & Associates continues to advise clients worldwide on sanctions compliance, delisting petitions, licensing matters, investigations, enforcement actions, and sanctions-related litigation.
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Ferrari & Associates is a Washington, D.C.-based law firm focused exclusively on U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, and related regulatory matters. The firm represents clients worldwide in sanctions delisting petitions, OFAC compliance, enforcement actions, licensing matters, and sanctions-related litigation.