Interviews, Publications, and Presentations

 

AWARDS

  • D.C. Bar Communities, 2025 International Law Community Lawyer of the Year

INTERVIEWS

  • Featured in the following article: Matt Reynolds, Law Firms Scramble to Keep Pace with Unprecedented Russian Sanctions, ABA J. (Mar. 14, 2022). The article can be viewed here.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Andrea T. Al-Attar and Muslims for Just Futures, Understanding Financial Targeting for Movement Groups: Primer on OFAC Sanctions (Feb. 19, 2026).

  • Andrea T. Al-Attar and Aida Dismondy, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions, Notable U.S. Enforcement Cases, OFAC Enforcement, 59 ABA/ILS YIR (n.s.) 378 (2025).

  • Andrea T. Al-Attar and Alexandre Lamy, Preface, in Int’l Guide to Export Controls & Econ. Sanctions (Kay C. Georgi, Paul M. Lalonde & Douglas N. Jacobson eds., 2d ed. 2023).

  • Andrea T. Al-Attar, Current US Sanctions with Respect to the Russian Federation: Successes, Challenges and a New Model for Economic Statecraft, 24 Bus. L. Int’l 51 (Jan. 2023).

  • Andrea T. Al-Attar, Contributor, Allen & Overy LLP, Client Alert: The U.S. Dep’t of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control Ends Its “Burma Sanctions Program” (Oct. 12, 2016).

  • Andrea T. Al-Attar, Contributor, Allen & Overy LLP, Client Alert: New U.S. Sanctions Concerning Russia: President Obama Logs Out of 2016 with an Amendment to the U.S. Cyber-related Sanctions Program (Jan. 11, 2017).

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

2026

  • Panelist, Syria Sanctions Relief; OFAC Enforcement Developments, American Bar Association, International Law Section, 2025 Sanctions Year-in-Review Program (June 15, 2026).

  • Panelist and Moderator, Trends in International Trade Enforcement, American Bar Association, International Law Section’s Annual Meeting (May 14, 2026).

  • Panelist, The New War on Drugs: Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and the Implications for Cross-Border Business in Mexico, American Bar Association, International Law Section’s The Americas Conference, Mexico City, Mexico (January 27, 2026).

2025

  • Co-Panelist, Workshop B: Practical Tips for the Sanctions Licensing Process and Sanctions Compliance Program Essentials: How to Meet OFAC’s Expectations and Requirements, American Conference Institute, 15th New York Forum on Economic Sanctions (December 2, 2025).

  • Panelist, Foreign Terrorist Organizations, Charity and Security Network Members Meeting (September 18, 2025).

  • Panelist, Balance of Power: Expansion of National Security Based Trade Regulations and Related Challenges to Governmental Authority, American Bar Association, International Law Section’s Annual Meeting, New York, N.Y. (April 29, 2025).

  • Panelist, Syria and Colombia Sanctions Relief, American Bar Association, International Law Section, 2024 Sanctions Year-in-Review Program (March 24, 2025).

  • Panelist, Ownership and Control: Contrasting U.S., UK, EU and Canadian Sanctions Regimes, American Bar Association, International Law Section (March 12, 2025).

  • Panelist, Defining the New Regulatory Landscape for NGOs Operating Internationally and Opportunities for Dialogue and Change, TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Update, D.C. Bar (February 20, 2025).

2024

  • Panelist, Challenging the U.S. Treasury Department’s Unlawful Suppression of Political Speech, Charity & Security Network (December 16, 2024). Highlights of the discussion can be viewed here.

  • Co-Moderator, Nearly Three Years Post-Invasion: A Recap of U.S. and Canadian Sanctions with Respect to Russia, American Bar Association, International Law Section (December 12, 2024).

  • Moderator, Roundtable Discussion: Do’s and Don’ts for Responding to an OFAC Subpoena, American Conference Institute, 14th New York Forum on Economic Sanctions (December 4, 2024).

  • Co-Panelist, Navigating Sanctions Restrictions in Humanitarian Crises, InterAction Forum 2024 (June 26, 2024).

  • Moderator and Speaker, The Rules Have Changed: Best Practices for Responding to New Regulations, American Bar Association, International Law Section’s Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2024).

  • Speaker, U.S. Sanctions and AML Compliance, Inland Marine Underwriters Association’s Arts and Records Committee (April 4, 2024).

  • Speaker, EB-5: OFAC & Money Transfer Compliance, EB-5 Support Attorney Webinar (March 20, 2024).

  • Panelist, American Bar Association, International Law Section, 2023 Sanctions Year-in-Review Program (February 26, 2024).

2023

  • Panelist and Moderator, China: Managing Your Business Operations in China Amid an Unprecedented Period of Risk and Uncertainty, American Conference Institute, 13th New York Forum on Economic Sanctions (December 13, 2023).

  • Moderator, The Increasingly Important Role of Export Controls in International M&A Deals, American Bar Association, International Law Section’s Annual Meeting, New York, N.Y. (May 2, 2023).

  • Moderator, International Activities: Tax and Non-Tax Considerations for Foreign Activities, TEGE Exempt Organizations Council, Annual Update (March 3, 2023).

  • Panelist, Global Magnitsky Sanctions, American Bar Association, International Law Section, 2022 Sanctions Year-in-Review Program (February 27, 2023).

2022

  • Panelist, Art in a Time of War: The Sanctions Landscape, International Bar Association (September 20, 2022). Information regarding the webinar is available here.

  • Panelist, National Sovereignty & Cryptocurrency, Government Blockchain Association, Blockchain and Sustainable Economic Growth Conference (May 26, 2022). The webinar can be viewed here.

  • Panelist and Co-Moderator, Update on Afghanistan: Discussion of Legal Developments, Operational Challenges, and Compliance Best Practices, American Bar Association, International Law Section (April 4, 2022). The webinar can be viewed here.

  • Panelist, American Bar Association, International Law Section, 2021 Sanctions Year-in-Review Program (March 4, 2022).

2021

  • Moderator, Discussion with Nasrat Khalid, CEO of Aseel, D.C. Bar International Law Community (November 23, 2021).

  • Panelist, Regulatory Risks, Responsible Art Market Initiative, New York Regional Committee (May 11, 2021).

  • Panelist, Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance for the Art Market— Emerging Trends and Challenges, D.C. Bar (February 24, 2021).

2020

  • Panelist, Sanctions Licensing Processes at OFAC and Commerce (BIS), Charity and Security Network (September 29, 2020). The webinar can be viewed here.