OFAC Sanctions Lawyer — Spain, Chile & Latin America

US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions can affect individuals and businesses in Spain, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, and across the Spanish-speaking world. If you or your company appears on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, US dollar transactions are blocked, correspondent banking access is cut off, and US persons and entities are prohibited from dealing with you — regardless of where you are located.

For residents of Spain, the additional complexity of EU sanctions compliance means that OFAC designation can trigger parallel European Council listings, compounding the impact. Our team advises on coordinated US and EU sanctions challenges, helping clients achieve removal from both regimes simultaneously where possible.

In Chile and Latin America, OFAC designations primarily affect USD-denominated trade, banking with US-correspondent institutions, and any business with US-facing counterparties. We work with local counsel in Santiago, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, and Mexico City to ensure seamless representation.

• SDN List Delisting Petition: We prepare and file a comprehensive administrative reconsideration petition with OFAC, including legal brief, evidence, and political context — in English and Spanish.
• OFAC Licence Applications: Specific or general licence applications to authorise otherwise-blocked transactions — for banking access, asset management, or family support payments.
• EU Sanctions Challenges: Where EU Council or Spanish authorities have mirrored the OFAC designation, we challenge the listing before EU bodies and national courts in Spain.
• Compliance Advice: For Spanish and Latin American businesses at risk of secondary sanctions exposure, we provide rapid compliance reviews and mitigation strategies.
• Coordination with INTERPOL Defence: Many OFAC-designated individuals also face Interpol Red Notices issued by Russia, Ukraine, or US allies. We provide integrated INTERPOL + OFAC defence.

Intercollegium has represented clients designated by OFAC from Russia, the CIS, Turkey, and the Gulf region. We work across time zones and provide advice in English, Spanish, and Russian. Our OFAC delisting team has a strong track record in administratively complex cases involving politically motivated designations linked to Russia-Ukraine conflict, oligarch-related listings, and secondary sanctions exposure.

Call +357 96 447475 for a confidential free consultation, or submit your case online. We respond within 24 hours.