Hughes Hubbard announced today that Jeremy Paner has joined as partner in the firm’s Sanctions, Export Controls & Anti‑Money Laundering practice and will be based in the Washington, DC, office. Paner, who spent most of his early career as a lead sanctions investigator and analyst for the Office of Global Targeting within the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), joins from an international Am Law 100 firm.
Paner brings extensive experience to his work counseling clients on compliance with trade sanctions and national security related matters, with a particular focus on U.S. economic sanctions. He has significant experience advising clients in industries including finance, cryptocurrency, asset management, heavy equipment, automotive, mining, media, entertainment, freight forwarding, electronics, food and beverage, communications and internet services, clothing and apparel, precious stones and gems, and defense.
“In today’s geopolitical landscape, trade sanctions compliance has become an increasingly complex issue for organizations across a variety of different sectors,” said Neil J. Oxford, chair of Hughes Hubbard. “Jeremy’s in-depth experience with these matters, both as a former U.S. government official and longtime attorney in private practice, will be invaluable to our clients as they look to navigate this fast-changing environment.”
Paner advises clients on issues arising from OFAC licensing, compliance and enforcement, as well as the designation and delisting processes. He also provides guidance as to whether certain relationships and/or transactions are prohibited and/or sanctionable under U.S. law. A recognized thought leader in the space, Paner regularly shares insights into sanctions and anti-money laundering in leading business and trade publications, including The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Law360 and BBC News.
“I am thrilled to join the Hughes Hubbard team at this pivotal moment for trade sanctions law and compliance,” said Paner. “As I enter this exciting next phase in my career, I look forward to collaborating with the firm’s high-caliber attorneys to better serve clients and further develop my practice.”
Paner earned his J.D. from the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law and his B.S. from James Madison University.