J. Scott Maberry

Photo of J. Scott Maberry Scott Maberry is an International Trade partner in the Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Scott is a founding member of the Sheppard Mullin Organizational Integrity Group.

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President Trump’s Decertification of the Iran Nuclear Agreement: What It Means and What’s Next

By Reid Whitten, J. Scott Maberry, Fatema Merchant and Julien Blanquart on November 1, 2017 Posted in Sanctions

한국어 번역문은 이곳을 클릭해주시기 바랍니다. HERE WE ANSWER A FEW OF THE QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE What does decertification mean? For the time being, decertification is a solely U.S. issue. Under the Iran nuclear agreement (known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA), Iran agreed to limits on its nuclear program in … Continue Reading

Predicting the Unpredictable: Will Tariffs Under President Trump Cause a Trade War With China?

By J. Scott Maberry and Lisa Mays on June 5, 2017 Posted in International Trade

한국어 번역문은 이곳을 클릭해주시기 바랍니다. President Trump has stated that he would impose tariffs on imports from China ranging from ten to forty-five percent. Can he do it? And will it cause a trade war? The Effects of Increased Tariffs In the 18th Century, tariffs were considered a method of generating revenue and protecting domestic … Continue Reading

Those Three Little Words: OFAC’s Subtle Language Shift Could Create Sweeping Change on Iran Investment

By Reid Whitten and J. Scott Maberry on November 29, 2016 Posted in Sanctions

한국어 번역문은 이곳을 클릭해주시기 바랍니다. Article Highlights: Non-U.S. banks can do business with Iran and continue their relationships with U.S. banks. Non-U.S. companies may use proceeds from Iran transactions more freely, including in the United States. OFAC draws a clearer line with respect to the use of Iran-related funds. After the Iran nuclear agreement, as … Continue Reading

The Day of North Korea Sanctions: The UN Imposes the Toughest North Korea Sanctions Yet While OFAC and State Designate More North Korean Entities

By Lisa Mays, Reid Whitten and J. Scott Maberry on March 31, 2016 Posted in Sanctions

한국어 번역문은 이곳을 클릭해주시기 바랍니다. After weeks of negotiations and a Putin-backed delay, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2270 on March 2, 2016, imposing new sanctions against North Korea. According to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the resolution imposes the strongest set of UN sanctions in over two decades. This article provides a summary of the … Continue Reading

The Schrems Decision: How the End of Safe Harbor Affects Your FCPA Compliance Plan

By J. Scott Maberry and Lisa Mays on December 21, 2015 Posted in Europe, FCPA and Anti-Corruption

한국어 번역문은 이곳을 클릭해주시기 바랍니다. Like a needle to a balloon, the Schrems decision has drastically altered the data privacy landscape. Who is affected? Everyone – consumers, corporations, employees. But who needs to take action? Any company with offices in the European Union and the United States, any European company that outsources work to the United States (do you … Continue Reading