U.S. Economic Sanctions, Export Controls & Anti-Corruption Law

Poblete Tamargo Attorneys and Public Policy professionals are specialized in national security law, economic sanctions, and anti-corruption and compliance. The firm advises clients on various legal and policy issues related to protecting national security interests and complying with economic sanctions and corruption prevention. 

The firm has a team of experienced attorneys with a strong understanding of the political and strategic considerations involved in this unique practice area.  Team members have worked in government and the private sector. They have provided legal and public policy services to a diverse client base, which includes defense contractors, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and other multinational corporations.

As economic sanctions are a frequently used tool in this space, the firm strongly focuses on counseling clients on compliance with economic sanctions programs, including helping clients navigate the complex web of sanctions laws and regulations to minimize the risk of non-compliance.  In addition, the firm can also advise clients on developing and implementing effective anti-corruption policies and procedures and mitigating potential legal and reputational risks associated with economic sanctions, corruption, and human rights matters such as human trafficking.  

The firm also provides representation to clients in government investigations and enforcement actions related to national security, economic sanctions, and anti-corruption and compliance. This could include representing clients in front of regulatory agencies, such as the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Department of State (DOS), and the Justice Department (DOJ), as well as representing clients in criminal and civil litigation. Our attorneys and public policy professionals have worked in the Department of Justice, Congress, and the Department of Defense.