§516.506
ActiveProvision of certain legal services
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Summary
Authorizes the provision of the following legal services to or on behalf of persons blocked under § 516.201: legal advice and counseling on the requirements of and compliance with U.S. law, not provided to facilitate violations of part 516; representation of persons named as defendants in or otherwise made parties to legal, arbitration, or administrative proceedings before any U.S. federal, state, or local court or agency; initiation and conduct of such proceedings; representation before any U.S. federal, state, or local court or agency with respect to the imposition, administration, or enforcement of U.S. sanctions against such persons; and legal services in any other context in which prevailing U.S. law requires access to legal counsel at public expense. U.S. persons may also provide, and contract and pay for, related services ordinarily incident to those legal services, such as filings, private investigators, or expert witnesses.
Conditions
Receipt of payment of professional fees and reimbursement of incurred expenses must be authorized by § 516.507, by specific license, or otherwise under part 516. Other legal services to or on behalf of blocked persons require a specific license. Entry into a settlement agreement, or the enforcement of any lien, judgment, arbitral award, decree, or other order through execution, garnishment, or other judicial process purporting to transfer or otherwise alter or affect blocked property, is prohibited unless licensed.