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Partner Rachel Alpert Featured in Export Compliance Daily on Sanctions Risk and Sham Transactions
Partner Rachel Alpert, former Chief Counsel at the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), was featured in Export Compliance Daily discussing how companies can identify sanctions risk hidden behind complex ownership structures and sham transactions.
Jenner & Block Team Secures Green Card for Pro Bono Client
This August, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) granted a pro bono client approval for lawful permanent residence in the US as part of the firm’s ongoing immigration work.
Rachel Alpert rejoins the firm after leading the Office of Foreign Assets Control legal team as part of the US Department of the Treasury. She will co-chair the National Security and Crisis and the Human Rights and Global Strategy practices, bringing extensive experience from the front lines of US sanction development, implementation, and enforcement.
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Jenner & Block was recognized as the inaugural recipient of Foreign Policy for America's Exceptional Corporate Citizenship Award at the organization's annual Leadership Summit in Washington, DC on May 18, 2026. The award honors the firm's commitment to the rule of law and principled corporate conduct.
Law360 Names Seven Jenner & Block Lawyers to 2026 Editorial Boards
Law360 has selected seven Jenner & Block partners to serve on the publication’s 2026 editorial advisory boards. As board members, they will provide feedback on Law360's coverage across practice areas and offer insights to help guide future content direction. Board members also serve as a resource for Law360 reporters seeking expert analysis and commentary.
Publications
"Expert Q&A: Decoding the Treasury Department's Actions on Iran," Just Security
Partner Rachel Alpert authored an article for Just Security examining the Treasury Department's short-lived Iran sanctions relief, from the issuance of General License X to its revocation weeks later.
“Takeaways for Iran a Year After the Syria Sanctions Rollback,” Lawfare
Partner Rachel Alpert co-authored an article for Lawfare examining what the year-long process of unwinding US sanctions on Syria suggests about the far more complex challenge of any future sanctions relief for Iran.
The America First Investment Policy in Practice
With the December 18, 2025 confirmation of Chris Pilkerton as the Assistant Treasury Secretary for Investment Security, the Trump administration’s “America First Investment Policy” is in full swing. This policy articulates a goal of welcoming foreign investment in the United States, while remaining vigilant of new and evolving threats that can accompany such investment.
Podcasts
Partner Rachel Alpert was recently featured on the American Bar Association's National Security Law Today podcast, where she discussed how the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) has evolved, and why its use to justify tariffs is drawing scrutiny.
Client Alerts
Renewed Scrutiny of Foreign Electric Grid Equipment: What EO14420 Means for Utilities and Suppliers
On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14420, “Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk Power System.” The Order takes a similar approach to prior executive orders under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and declares a national emergency related, in this case, to foreign supply of bulk-power system electric equipment. This expands upon the President’s 2020 bulk-power EO 13920, which similarly targeted the acquisition, import,
On July 31, 2026, the US Department of State and the FBI, joined by counterpart agencies in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, issued a joint alert on North Korean IT workers who use false identities to infiltrate companies and fund North Korea's weapons programs. It’s the latest in a now-familiar cadence of warnings issued roughly once a year since 2022. Since then, sanctions actions, DOJ indictments, “laptop farm
The 50% Rule Is Dead; Long Live the 50% Rule
On March 31, 2026, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued new guidance (“Guidance”) on “Sham Transactions and Sanctions Evasion.” This Guidance confirms and formalizes what a series of recent enforcement actions has made clear: while OFAC’s long-standing 50% Rule is still in place, it is a floor, not a ceiling, to corporate diligence. According to the Guidance, it is important to look “beyond legal formalities to underlying practical and economic realities.” T
Events
Partner Rachel Alpert will join a panel at the 12th Annual Southeastern White Collar Crime Institute, hosted by the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section on September 10.
Partner Rachel Alpert to Speak at PLI’s 2026 Compliance & Ethics Essentials Program
Rachel Alpert, Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s National Security and Crisis Practice, will join a panel at Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Compliance & Ethics Essentials program on June 5.
Partner Rachel Alpert, Co-Chair of our National Security and Crisis Practice and Human Rights and Global Strategy Practice, is serving as co-chair of the 20th Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance, hosted by the American Conference Institute (ACI) in Washington, DC April 29–30.