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Carlos Ramos-Mrosovsky

Carlos Ramos-Mrosovsky has represented individuals, foreign governments, NGO’s and FORTUNE 500 corporations in complex federal and international disputes and regulatory proceedings.

Federal and International Litigation

Mr. Ramos-Mrosovsky focuses his practice on complex international and federal litigation. He has represented and counseled clients in cases arising under the Alien Tort Claims Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) Act, international environmental and human rights laws and the laws of war. He also has represented clients in the litigation and arbitration of international commercial and financial disputes and in efforts to trace and recover proceeds of cross-border financial crimes. Mr. Ramos-Mrosovsky has considerable experience litigating and advising on issues of constitutional and administrative law.

Regulatory Matters

Mr. Ramos-Mrosovsky has an extensive regulatory practice, having advised clients in administrative rulemakings and enforcement actions, as well as on compliance efforts. Mr. Ramos-Mrosovsky has significant experience advising clients with regard to the United States Government’s international sanctions and export regimes, including the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) regulations, the State Department’s International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Commerce Department’s Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Mr. Ramos-Mrosovsky has counseled clients participating in Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rulemakings under the Dodd-Frank Act and advised clients on compliance with United States Government ethics and disclosure requirements.

Pro Bono Practice

Mr. Ramos-Mrosovsky’s pro bono practice draws on his international and regulatory experience. He works closely with international relief, development and advocacy organizations, and has assisted Oxfam America, an internationally recognized relief and development organization, in advising Ghanaian civil society organizations and Parliamentarians on the drafting of regulations to assure transparency and accountability in the stewardship of Ghana’s new-found offshore petroleum wealth.

Professional Activities

Mr. Ramos-Mrosovsky is a member of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association, where he is Vice-Chair of the Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Committee and a member of the Africa Committee. Mr. Ramos-Mrosovsky is also an active member of the New York State Bar Association and part of the team drafting the Association’s position paper on the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements. He is also a member of the American Society of International Law and publishes frequently on legal and international subjects.

Representative Matters

• represent a foreign sovereign government in an international forfeiture/money laundering case spanning six jurisdictions;
• defend a leading U.S. defense contractor against claims of violations of international human rights and labor standards under the Alien Tort Statute and RICO;
• represent the National Federation of Independent Business, along with 20 U.S. states, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Obama Administration’s new healthcare reform legislation;
• counsel clients on submission of comments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and SEC in connection with rulemaking proceedings under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act;
• counsel a Brazilian agribusiness concern on litigation against a major Asian bank, resulting in a favorable settlement for the client;
• represent veterans of United States Special Operations forces as amici curiae in appellate litigation regarding availability of habeas corpus proceedings to unlawful enemy combatants held by U.S. forces in Afghanistan;
• advise political prisoners and political exiles from countries of the former Soviet Union on remedies available under international human rights law;
• assist a government contractor with hundreds of offices around the world with an internal review of compliance with U.S. Export Control requirements and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and in formulating related disclosures to the U.S. government;
• advise a U.S.-based FORTUNE 500 company on its response to government investigations and criminal charges instigated by local competitors in an Eastern European country, leading to a successful resolution for the client
• advise a leading utility on potential legal implications of climate change for U.S. industry and on defenses against climate-based “nuisance” litigation, as well as on administrative rulemaking proceedings under the Clean Air Act;
• counsel U.S. and foreign natural resources companies institutions on compliance with the U.S. Treasury’s Iranian Transactions Regulations.