Jason Hungerford
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Band 3 : Sanctions
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About
Provided by Jason Hungerford
Practice Areas
US- and UK-qualified, Jason Hungerford has nearly 20 years’ experience advising financial institutions and corporates on economic sanctions and export controls.
Jason leads our London-based international trade team, which advises on US, UK and EU financial sanctions and export controls in the context of investigations, complex transactions, and compliance programme development and testing.
Jason also conducts bribery- and corruption-related investigations on behalf of the firm’s clients and advises on UK anti-money laundering laws; he leads the firm’s UK National Security and Investment Act practice.
In the course of his practice, Jason represents clients in enforcement, licensing and interpretive matters before OFAC, HM Treasury OFSI, HM Revenue & Customs, the UK Export Control Joint Unit, the US State Department, the US Commerce Department and the UK Investment Security Unit.
Jason serves on the Law Society of England & Wales’s Money Laundering Task Force as a financial sanctions advisor.
Chambers Review
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Jason Hungerford leads Mayer Brown's London international trade practice. Hungerford is noted for his expertise in advising clients, including financial institutions, on financial sanctions and export controls, across a number of industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jason is a true partner in complex matters. His depth and knowledge across US, EU and UK sanctions is impressive, and his calm and clear approach is welcomed by senior leaders."
"Jason is an excellent lawyer with the right balance of technical expertise, commercial awareness and high levels of customer service. He is my go-to lawyer on sanctions matters."
"I can trust Jason with sensitive topics and to give us the latest advice."
"Jason is a true partner in complex matters. His depth and knowledge across US, EU and UK sanctions is impressive, and his calm and clear approach is welcomed by senior leaders."
"Jason is an excellent lawyer with the right balance of technical expertise, commercial awareness and high levels of customer service. He is my go-to lawyer on sanctions matters."
"I can trust Jason with sensitive topics and to give us the latest advice."
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