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Mohsen Zarkesh
Attorney
Suite 900
Washington, D.C., 20001
Mohsen’s practice focuses on advising clients regarding U.S. trade and economic sanctions. He has significant experience representing clients before the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Mohsen has counseled clients on matters involving OFAC SDN List removals, specific licenses, unblocking applications, and responding to administrative subpoenas. He has experience in guiding clients on sanctions-related criminal...
Mohsen’s practice focuses on advising clients regarding U.S. trade and economic sanctions. He has significant experience representing clients before the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Mohsen has counseled clients on matters involving OFAC SDN List removals, specific licenses, unblocking applications, and responding to administrative subpoenas. He has experience in guiding clients on sanctions-related criminal defense matters. Mohsen also regularly advises clients on sanctions compliance and compliance programs.
Mohsen has previously represented domestic, foreign, and multinational corporate clients in the agricultural, aviation, defense, electronics, entertainment, food, humanitarian, industrial machinery, medical device, mining, oil, government, pharmaceutical, and transportation sectors in matters involving sanctions and trade controls. Mohsen founded his own firm in 2020, the Zarkesh Law Firm, P.C., where he continues to provide OFAC counseling and representation to clients. Previously, Mohsen managed the sanctions practice at a regional criminal defense and white collar firm in Washington, D.C.
Mohsen is cited in numerous media outlets including the Washington Post and BBC News on U.S. sanctions laws and regulations and their impact on multinational corporations engaging in international trade in goods and services.
Mohsen was selected as a Washington, D.C. Rising Stars Super Lawyer from 2020 to 2022.
defense matters. Mohsen also regularly advises clients on sanctions compliance and compliance programs.
Mohsen has previously represented domestic, foreign, and multinational corporate clients in the agricultural, aviation, defense, electronics, entertainment, food, humanitarian, industrial machinery, medical device, mining, oil, government, pharmaceutical, and transportation sectors in matters involving sanctions and trade controls. Mohsen founded his own firm in 2020, the Zarkesh Law Firm, P.C., where he continues to provide OFAC counseling and representation to clients. Previously, Mohsen managed the sanctions practice at a regional criminal defense and white collar firm in Washington, D.C.
Mohsen is cited in numerous media outlets including the Washington Post and BBC News on U.S. sanctions laws and regulations and their impact on multinational corporations engaging in international trade in goods and services.
Mohsen was selected as a Washington, D.C. Rising Stars Super Lawyer from 2020 to 2022.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Principal Attorney, Washington-based boutique law firm (2020-present)
- Attorney, Washington, D.C. OFAC Sanctions practice in the D.C. office of a criminal and white collar defense law firm (2017-2020)
Educational Activities
- Transactional Law Society, American University Washington College of Law
- International Trade and Investment Law Society, American University Washington College of Law
- International Trade Law Program, Geneva, Switzerland
Representative Matters
- Represented international video exchange platform in a compliance investigation by a U.S. financial institution due to alleged violation of Ukraine-Russia related sanctions
- Represented Middle Eastern Money Service Business before OFAC for alleged Iran sanctions violations
- Counseled European aviation company on sanctions compliance and licensing matters
- Defended an individual in federal court for criminal violations of U.S. sanctions law
- Advised major international robotics company on sanctions compliance programs, complex OFAC licenses, and export controls
- Conducted an internal investigation and responded to an OFAC administrative subpoena on behalf of a U.S. based accounting firm for potential Foreign Narcotic Kingpin Sanctions Regulations violations
- Represented an international pharmaceutical company regarding OFAC sanctions compliance
- Counseled international nonprofit organization on sanctions compliance and licensing requests
- Obtained unblocking license for international spectator seating company
Education
- American University Washington College of Law, JD (2017)
- George Mason University , BA, cum laude (2013)
Admissions
- District of Columbia
Previous Professional Experience
- Principal Attorney, Washington-based boutique law firm (2020-present)
- Attorney, Washington, D.C. OFAC Sanctions practice in the D.C. office of a criminal and white collar defense law firm (2017-2020)
Educational Activities
- Transactional Law Society, American University Washington College of Law
- International Trade and Investment Law Society, American University Washington College of Law
- International Trade Law Program, Geneva, Switzerland
Representative Matters
- Represented international video exchange platform in a compliance investigation by a U.S. financial institution due to alleged violation of Ukraine-Russia related sanctions
- Represented Middle Eastern Money Service Business before OFAC for alleged Iran sanctions violations
- Counseled European aviation company on sanctions compliance and licensing matters
- Defended an individual in federal court for criminal violations of U.S. sanctions law
- Advised major international robotics company on sanctions compliance programs, complex OFAC licenses, and export controls
- Conducted an internal investigation and responded to an OFAC administrative subpoena on behalf of a U.S. based accounting firm for potential Foreign Narcotic Kingpin Sanctions Regulations violations
- Represented an international pharmaceutical company regarding OFAC sanctions compliance
- Counseled international nonprofit organization on sanctions compliance and licensing requests
- Obtained unblocking license for international spectator seating company
Media
Recognitions
- Washington, D.C. Rising Stars, Super Lawyer (2020-2022)
Mohsen’s practice focuses on advising clients regarding U.S. trade and economic sanctions. He has significant experience representing clients before the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Mohsen has counseled clients on matters involving OFAC SDN List removals, specific licenses, unblocking applications, and responding to administrative subpoenas. He has experience in guiding clients on sanctions-related criminal... defense matters. Mohsen also regularly advises clients on sanctions compliance and compliance programs.
Mohsen has previously represented domestic, foreign, and multinational corporate clients in the agricultural, aviation, defense, electronics, entertainment, food, humanitarian, industrial machinery, medical device, mining, oil, government, pharmaceutical, and transportation sectors in matters involving sanctions and trade controls. Mohsen founded his own firm in 2020, the Zarkesh Law Firm, P.C., where he continues to provide OFAC counseling and representation to clients. Previously, Mohsen managed the sanctions practice at a regional criminal defense and white collar firm in Washington, D.C.
Mohsen is cited in numerous media outlets including the Washington Post and BBC News on U.S. sanctions laws and regulations and their impact on multinational corporations engaging in international trade in goods and services.
Mohsen was selected as a Washington, D.C. Rising Stars Super Lawyer from 2020 to 2022.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Principal Attorney, Washington-based boutique law firm (2020-present)
- Attorney, Washington, D.C. OFAC Sanctions practice in the D.C. office of a criminal and white collar defense law firm (2017-2020)
Educational Activities
- Transactional Law Society, American University Washington College of Law
- International Trade and Investment Law Society, American University Washington College of Law
- International Trade Law Program, Geneva, Switzerland
Representative Matters
- Represented international video exchange platform in a compliance investigation by a U.S. financial institution due to alleged violation of Ukraine-Russia related sanctions
- Represented Middle Eastern Money Service Business before OFAC for alleged Iran sanctions violations
- Counseled European aviation company on sanctions compliance and licensing matters
- Defended an individual in federal court for criminal violations of U.S. sanctions law
- Advised major international robotics company on sanctions compliance programs, complex OFAC licenses, and export controls
- Conducted an internal investigation and responded to an OFAC administrative subpoena on behalf of a U.S. based accounting firm for potential Foreign Narcotic Kingpin Sanctions Regulations violations
- Represented an international pharmaceutical company regarding OFAC sanctions compliance
- Counseled international nonprofit organization on sanctions compliance and licensing requests
- Obtained unblocking license for international spectator seating company
Education
- American University Washington College of Law, JD (2017)
- George Mason University , BA, cum laude (2013)
Admissions
- District of Columbia
Practice Areas
- Washington, D.C. Rising Stars, Super Lawyer (2020-2022)
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