Mohsen Farshneshani, Esq. — Sanctions Law Center
Legal commentary, analysis, and media appearances on U.S. economic sanctions, OFAC enforcement, and international trade law.
About This Page
Mohsen Farshneshani is the founder and principal attorney at Sanctions Law Center, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm dedicated exclusively to U.S. economic sanctions law. His work focuses on OFAC licensing, SDN list removal, voluntary self-disclosures, unblocking applications, and sanctions compliance counseling.
Beyond his legal practice, Mohsen is a sanctions advisor with DAWN, where he works on the organization's sanctions nomination initiative — preparing and submitting designations to the U.S. government targeting individuals and entities involved in human rights abuses. His advocacy in this space grew out of years spent working on U.S.–Iran trade diplomacy during the JCPOA negotiations, where he saw firsthand how sanctions can serve as tools of both coercion and accountability. Today, he focuses on advancing the use of targeted sanctions to hold those responsible for the most serious abuses accountable under U.S. law.
This page collects his published legal analysis, media commentary, and contributions to public understanding of a field that affects businesses, financial institutions, individuals, and governments around the world.
All Works
March 2026
Argues that multilateral sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers are having real impact despite the Trump administration rolling back Biden-era measures, and calls for coordinated escalation ahead of the E1 settlement plan.
February 2025
Examines how the Biden administration weakened its own executive order imposing sanctions on Israeli settlers, with Treasury guidance that shielded sanctioned entities from financial consequences before Trump terminated the program entirely.
August 2024
Makes the case that no multilateral sanctions campaign against Israel's illegal occupation will be effective without U.S. leadership, given the dollar's dominance in global trade and banking, and outlines a path from targeted measures to broader economic pressure.
April 2025
Argues that Trump should abandon the failed "maximum pressure" sanctions approach toward Iran and instead use targeted sanctions relief and commercial diplomacy to build trust and create durable incentives for a lasting deal.
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Credentials
One of a small number of U.S. attorneys who practice exclusively in OFAC sanctions law, bringing concentrated expertise to every matter.
Located blocks from the Treasury Department, giving the firm direct proximity to the agency at the center of U.S. sanctions enforcement.
Counsel to individuals, businesses, and financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions navigating complex cross-border sanctions exposure.
Get in Touch
Mohsen Farshneshani offers a free case evaluation for individuals and businesses dealing with OFAC enforcement, blocked assets, or licensing questions.
