Meshkat Law, P.C.

Meshkat Law, P.C. is a boutique law firm specialising in U.S. economic sanctions and export controls. Based in Los Angeles, California, the firm provides its legal expertise to a wide range of clients worldwide, including financial institutions, multinational corporations, academic institutions, non-profits, and businesses across various industries. The firm is dedicated to delivering strategic and pragmatic legal solutions tailored to the complexities of international trade and regulatory compliance.

Meshkat Law is also actively engaged in ongoing thought leadership, sharing insights on critical developments in sanctions and export controls through publications and speaking engagements. By staying at the forefront of regulatory changes, the firm ensures its clients receive the most up-to-date and effective legal counsel.

Meshkat Law offers comprehensive legal services in economic sanctions and export controls, guiding clients through the intricate and constantly evolving legal landscape. The firm’s core practice areas include:

Economic Sanctions

The firm provides expert counsel on compliance with the laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), as well as representation and advocacy before the agency to achieve favorable resolutions in license applications, voluntary disclosures, enforcement actions, and list removal petitions.

Export Controls

The firm provides extensive legal support for businesses dealing with U.S. export controls administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS"). This includes not only advisory services to assist clients in their compliance efforts with BIS's Export Administration Regulations ("EAR")--including its anti-boycott authorities--but also representation before the agency for licensing, voluntary disclosures, enforcement proceedings, and list removal requests.

Related Compliance Services

Recognising the challenges posed by the dynamic nature of economic sanctions and export controls, Meshkat Law provides robust compliance solutions for its clients. Services include routine transactional advice and guidance, risk assessments, design and implementation of compliance programs, customised training, internal investigations, and testing/auditing support to identify potential compliance gaps.