Kara M. Bombach

Kara Bombach assists companies to lawfully export goods, technology and services around the globe. She places emphasis on helping clients achieve practical, workable solutions to complex regulatory situations arising under anti-corruption and anti-bribery measures (U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and OECD Convention), export control laws (EAR and ITAR), anti-boycott laws, and special sanctions (embargoes) maintained by the U.S. government (OFAC and other agencies) against various countries (including Iran, Cuba and Russia), entities and individuals. Kara regularly represents clients in matters before U.S. government agencies, including the U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, Treasury and Defense. Kara has deep experience representing individuals and entities before OFAC in delisting matters and challenges to OFAC sanctions designations.

She advises national and multi-national companies (including Fortune 5) on best practices in the development and delivery of compliance policies and procedures, training, and risk assessments, as well as executing cross-border export, sanctions and anticorruption due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, targeted internal risk assessments, and compliance investigations.

In cases of foreign investment in the United States, Kara advises on the Exon-Florio provisions relating to U.S. national security concerns. She represents companies before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and also assists clients in mitigating foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) as may be required by CFIUS or U.S. national industrial security regulations.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Latin Lawyer, Latin Lawyer 250 - Practice Recognition: Anti-Corruption Investigations and Compliance, 2020
•Co-Chair, Cuba Practice, Chambers Latin America Guide, Corporate/Commercial: International Firms, (Band 3), 2018
•Team Member, Corporate & Finance - International Counsel in Latin America (Florida-Based), Chambers Latin America Awards, 2017
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2013