International Sanctions Law & Policy

3 credits · Law School

This course examines the integrated architecture of sanctions law and policy; state use of sanctions in international trade, war, and diplomacy; and the attendant implications for corporations and private actors. Students will gain comprehensive practical knowledge and resources in order to advise corporate clients on compliance requirements, disclosure mandates, and liability mitigation strategies. Classes will emphasize the nexus between the domestic and international legal and regulatory frameworks governing sanctions, obligations under both regimes, and the larger relationship with relevant international organizations (e.g., the EU, FATF, World Bank, SWIFT). The following topics will be covered: jurisdiction, implementation and enforcement mechanisms, compliance requirements, comprehensive sanctions (e.g.., embargoes against Cuba, Iran, North Korea), targeted sanctions (e.g., OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List), and sectoral sanctions. The course will also address current events, such as global action related to the war in Ukraine, increasing use of sanctions regulations to address human rights violations (e.g., the Global Magnitsky Act) and environmental abuses. The course will feature activities with sanctions practitioners during the semester. [3]