OFAC enforcement

Indirect Structures, Ownership Ties, and Regulatory Expectations: The Expanding Reach of Sanctions Compliance

Summary: With global regulators intensifying efforts to enforce sanctions, particularly concerning indirect or inadvertent breaches, Indian entities now face an elevated level of compliance risk — one that extends far beyond the scope of traditional list-screening methods. This article explores how OFAC’s evolving policies indicate that even providing indirect support or advisory services to