Regulatory Alerts2026-02-25 | 20260225_66OFAC Settles with U.S. Person for $3,777,000 Over Syrian Sanctions Violations
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that a natural U.S. person agreed to pay $3,777,000 to settle potential civil liability for 20 apparent violations of Syrian sanctions. Between January 2018 and December 2021, the individual provided managerial services to four Syrian real estate companies as an officer and board member for luxury real estate projects. The settlement amount reflects OFAC's determination that the conduct was egregious and not voluntarily self-disclosed.
Release Date
02/25/2026
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced that a natural U.S. person ("U.S. Person-1") has agreed to pay $3,777,000 to settle their potential civil liability for 20 apparent violations of OFAC sanctions on Syria previously in effect. Between January 2018 and December 2021, U.S. Person-1 provided managerial services to Syria in their role as an officer and board member for four Syrian real estate companies in support of several luxury real estate projects. The settlement amount reflects OFAC's determination that U.S. Person-1's conduct was egregious and not voluntarily self-disclosed. For more information, please visit the following Enforcement Release .