John E. Smith

Practices

Industries + Issues

Regions

Bar Admissions

New York
District of Columbia

Government Service

U.S. Department of Treasury
- Office of Foreign Assets Control, Director
U.S. Department of Justice
- Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch, Trial Attorney

Clerkships

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

Education

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

Insights

Client Alert

New Cuba Sanctions Broaden Targeting Authorities—and Risk to Foreign Financial Institutions

08 May 2026

Client Alert

Trump Administration Drastically Escalates Russian Energy Sector Sanctions Alongside U.S. Allies

24 Oct 2025

Article

Neue Auflage des Compliance Management Handbuchs erschienen

07 Oct 2025

Article

The 4th Edition of the Compliance Management Handbook Published

Compliance Management Handbook

07 Oct 2025

Client Alert

BIS Adopts 50% “Affiliates Rule”: Implications for Compliance and Enforcement

01 Oct 2025

Client Alert

U.S. Relaxes Export Controls on Syria – What Has Changed and What Remains?

29 Sep 2025

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News

MoFo News Item

Morrison Foerster Recognized in Legal 500 US 2026

10 Jun 2026

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Morrison Foerster Recognized in Chambers USA 2026

04 Jun 2026

MoFo News Item

Morrison Foerster named a leading international firm in Chambers Global 2026

13 Feb 2026

In The News

New York Times: Trump’s Sanctions on Russian Oil Sector Ratchet Up Economic War

23 Oct 2025

MoFo News Item

Morrison Foerster Named a Top Firm for National Security by Chambers and The Legal 500

20 Jun 2025

MoFo News Item

Morrison Foerster Recognized in Legal 500 US 2025

12 Jun 2025

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Events

Speaking Engagement

2025 ACAMS The Assembly Las Vegas

17 Sep 2025 - 19 Sep 2025

Speaking Engagement

WSJ CCO Council Summit

07 May 2025

Speaking Engagement

19th Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance

30 Apr 2025 - 01 May 2025

Speaking Engagement

2025 ACAMS The Assembly Hollywood

28 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2025

Speaking Engagement

ACAMS Baltics Symposium 2025

26 Mar 2025

Webinar

Key National Security Issues Under the New Trump Administration

19 Dec 2024

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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

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

Recommended for International Firms: Compliance and Investigations

The Legal 500 Latin America 2026

John E. Smith

Insights

Insights

News

News

Events

Events

Video + Audio

Video + Audio

Podcasts

Podcasts

Recommended for Administrative / Regulatory Law

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

Recommended for International Firms: Compliance and Investigations

Ranked Band 1 in International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

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

Recognized as "Leading Partner" for International Trade and National Security: Customs, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions

Recommended for International Trade and National Security: National Security

Ranked in International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

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

Recommended for International Trade and Finance Law

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 Firms: Compliance and Investigations

Ranked Band 1 in International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

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

Recognized as "Leading Partner" for International Trade and National Security: Customs, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions

Recommended for International Trade and National Security: National Security

Ranked in International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

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

Recommended for International Trade and Finance Law

Recommended for Government Relations Practice

Recommended for Administrative / Regulatory Law

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