John E. Smith

Practices

Industries + Issues

Regions

Education

University of Missouri, B.A.
University of Missouri, BACHJ
Columbia Law School, J.D.

Bar Admissions

New York
District of Columbia

Clerkships

Hon. Anthony J. Scirica, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Insights

Client Alert

The United States Imposes New Sanctions and Export Control Restrictions to Further Constrain Russia’s War Efforts, Including by Targeting Supply Chains and Expanding Secondary Sanctions Authorities

18 Jun 2024

Client Alert

War Aid and Sanctions: National Security Act Includes Significant New Sanctions Authorities

29 Apr 2024

Client Alert

OFAC Issues Omnibus Accounts Enforcement Case Involving Russia and Other Sanctions Programs

22 Mar 2024

Client Alert

Tri-Seal Compliance Note Stresses Importance of Non-U.S. Persons Complying with U.S. Sanctions and Export Control Laws

11 Mar 2024

Client Alert

U.S. Sanctions Enforcement: 2023 Trends and Lessons Learned

Client Alert

News

MoFo News Item

Morrison Foerster Recognized in Legal 500 US

12 Jun 2024

In The News

The West Sanctioned Russia’s Billionaires. Now They Are Fighting Back.

07 Aug 2023

MoFo News Item

MoFo’s National Security Practice Highly Recognized by Chambers USA 2023

05 Jun 2023

In The News

Compliance Group of the Year: Morrison Foerster

16 Feb 2023

MoFo News Item

MoFo’s National Security Practice Named a 2022 Practice Group of the Year by Law360

17 Jan 2023

MoFo News Item

2022 Year in Review: Law360 Recognizes Morrison Foerster for Market-Leading Work and Diversity + Inclusion Initiatives

06 Jan 2023

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Events

Speaking Engagement

2024 ACAMS The Assembly Hollywood Conference

09 Apr 2024 - 11 Apr 2024

Speaking Engagement

ACAMS Baltics Symposium 2024

27 Mar 2024 7:45 AM - 5:00 PM EET

Speaking Engagement

Learning from Others’ Experiences: How Deficient Sanctions Risk Assessments Led to Enforcement Actions

02 Oct 2023 - 03 Oct 2023

Speaking Engagement

Economic Crime Congress 2023

30 Mar 2023

Webinar

Webinar: One Year In: Details and Impact of Sanctions Against Russia

14 Feb 2023

Speaking Engagement

Sanctions Conference: A Year in Review and Looking Ahead

01 Dec 2022

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Video + Audio

Video

Shadow Men: Inside Wagner, Russia’s Secret War Company

12 Jun 2023

Audio

Radiogiornale: Edizione Delle 12:30

23 Feb 2022

Video

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Can Lead to Economic Isolation

03 Feb 2022

Video

London Sanctions Event: A 2020 Review and What to Expect for 2021

02 Dec 2020

Audio

Iran Sanctions – The Business Impact

16 Oct 2019

Podcasts

Podcast

The US, European and UK Sanctions Enforcement Landscape

24 May 2024

Podcast

Big Take DC: The Little Sanctions Office That Could

09 Feb 2024

Podcast

Sanctions with Former OFAC Head John Smith

22 Dec 2022

Podcast

Russian Sanctions in Response to the War in Ukraine: Considerations for Public Companies

09 Mar 2022

Podcast

Sanctions: The Makers and the Breakers

17 Mar 2021

Podcast

Understanding OFAC and the Different Dimensions of Sanctions

16 Mar 2021

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Ranked in International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

Chambers USA 2021-2024

John E. Smith

Insights

Insights

News

News

Events

Events

Video + Audio

Video + Audio

Podcasts

Podcasts

Recognized as One of the Most Respected Washington, D.C. Sanctions Lawyers

Recommended for International Trade

Ranked in International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

Recognized as "Leading Lawyer" for International Trade: Customs, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions

Recommended for International Trade: Customs, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions

Ranked in International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions – USA

Recommended for Government Relations Practice

Recommended for Administrative / Regulatory Law

Recognized as One of the Most Respected Washington, D.C. Sanctions Lawyers

Recommended for International Trade

Ranked in International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

Recognized as "Leading Lawyer" for International Trade: Customs, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions

Recommended for International Trade: Customs, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions

Ranked in International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions – USA

Recommended for Government Relations Practice

Recommended for Administrative / Regulatory Law

Recognized as One of the Most Respected Washington, D.C. Sanctions Lawyers

Recommended for International Trade