OFAC's $275M Adani Settlement: The Cost of Ignoring Third-Party Sanctions Red Flags

Trade Compliance Brief - Export Control and Sanctions Insights · May 28, 2026 · 19m

In this episode, we break down the historic $275 million settlement between the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and India’s Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) announced in May 2026.

This case represents a watershed moment for non-U.S. companies operating in high-risk energy corridors, highlighting how easily a foreign entity can trigger severe U.S. civil liability through a U.S. dollar clearing nexus.

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