HomeOFAC Sanctions Lawyer — Spain, Chile & Latin America
Designated on the OFAC SDN List in Spain, Chile, Mexico, or Colombia? Our specialist OFAC defence lawyers challenge US Treasury sanctions, obtain licences, and pursue delisting for individuals and businesses across Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. Confidential consultations in Spanish, English, and Russian.
OFAC Sanctions & Spanish-Speaking Clients
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.
OFAC Defence Services We Offer
- 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.
Track Record & Consultation
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.
Related Services
- Interpol Red Notice Removal
- INTERPOL CCF Lawyer (Access Request)
- Preventive Request (CCF)
- Extradition Defence
- OFAC Sanctions Defence
- International Sanctions Lawyers
OFAC SDN Listing: Impact on Spanish and Latin American Clients
Being designated on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List creates immediate and severe consequences for individuals and companies operating in Spain, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia. US Treasury OFAC designations block access to the US financial system, freeze USD-denominated assets, and cut off international business relationships — even if the designated person has never set foot in the United States.
Spanish-speaking clients face particular vulnerabilities because:
- Major Spanish and Latin American banks comply with OFAC sanctions to maintain correspondent banking relationships with US institutions
- Businesses cannot engage in transactions involving designated persons, isolating them from trade finance, real estate, and professional services
- OFAC designations often accompany parallel criminal proceedings in the US, creating extradition risk for clients traveling internationally
- Secondary sanctions exposure can affect family members and associated companies not themselves designated
The OFAC Delisting Process: What to Expect
Challenging an OFAC designation requires a structured legal strategy. Our lawyers guide clients through:
- Administrative reconsideration — filing a petition with OFAC’s Office of Global Targeting presenting new information, factual errors, or changed circumstances that warrant removal from the SDN List
- Licence applications — applying for specific licences permitting limited transactions while the challenge proceeds
- Judicial review — challenging OFAC designations in US federal court on procedural or substantive grounds where appropriate
- Parallel strategy — coordinating OFAC challenges with EU or UK sanctions proceedings where clients face multiple designations
The typical OFAC delisting process takes 6–18 months. We work with US co-counsel where required and have experience coordinating multi-jurisdictional sanctions challenges for clients across Spain, Chile, and Argentina. Free consultation in Spanish and English: +357 96 447475
Our Practice Areas
Related Services
OFAC Sanctions Defence
Defend against US sanctions listings
Asset Recovery
Recover frozen or seized international assets
Financial Investigations
Cross-border financial crime & asset tracing
White-Collar Defence
International financial crime defence
Extradition Defence
Fight extradition requests internationally
Red Notice Removal
Remove your Interpol notice via the CCF
