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Akrivis Law Group Partner Quoted in The New York Times Regarding New OFAC General License
Akrivis Law Group, PLLC is proud to announce that firm Partner Farhad Alavi and Bryan Cave partner Clif Burns were able to successfully obtain authorization from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets for their mutual client, Iranian tennis referee Adel Borghei to participate in the United States Open. Mr. Borghei, who had been invited by the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) to referee at the Open, was informed soon after entering the United States that U.S. sanctions laws would prevent his participation.
The issuance of the licenses comes soon after the matter of Iranian tennis referee Adel Borghei, who was invited to referee at the U.S. Open in New York, only later to have that offer rescinded. Akrivis Law Group and another prominent firm took Mr. Borghei’s case pro bono and secured the proper OFAC license allowing him to carry out his duties at the Open, one of the main grand slam tournaments. His matter was the subject two New York Times articles, both of which quote Mr. Alavi. The more recent article can be read here.
Mr. Alavi is quoted as to how OFAC’s issuance of the general licenses follows after Mr. Borghei’s case.
Mr. Alavi can be contacted at falavi@akrivislaw.com or 202.686.4859. Other inquiries may be made to our firm Administrator at 202.730.1271.
Akrivis Law Group, PLLC is a boutique law firm based in Washington, DC. Its practice areas includes a strong focus on U.S. sanctions laws and trade law compliance.
