MassPoint Services
LAW, STRATEGY, RISK MANAGEMENT
MassPoint works collaboratively with clients to help them anticipate and manage legal, commercial, and reputation risk; solve legal problems; and advance strategic objectives. The Firm’s services are described below. For additional information, please contact Hdeel Abdelhady at habdelhady@masspointpllc.com.
International Transactions & Trade Compliance
- International Business Transactions
- Economic Sanctions (OFAC)
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
- International Anti-Corruption/Anti-Bribery Standards
- Politically Exposed Persons Protocols & Risk Management
- State-Owned Enterprise Protocols & Risk Management
- Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises Compliance
Managing Legal & Business Risk in Uncertain or Rule of Law-Deficient Markets
- Contractual Risk Mitigation Measures
- Market, Asset & Transaction Risk Insurance
- De-risking strategies
- Third-party Vendor Risk Management
- Sub-national & Asset/Sector-Specific Due Diligence
- General Due Diligence
Regulatory Counseling and Compliance
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- Counter-Terrorism Financing (CFT)
- Due Diligence (Politically Exposed Persons & State-Owned Enterprises)
- U.S./OFAC Economic Sanctions
- BSA/AML/Patriot Act Legislative Tracking & Analysis
- Money Transmitter/Money Services Business State Law Licensing & Compliance
- Maryland, DC & Virginia Banking Regulation & Compliance
Business Ethics, Compliance & Risk
- Private- and Family-Owned Business Governance
- Family Owned Business Formalization & Succession
- Non-Profit Formation, Maintenance & Governance
- Non-Profit Fundraising/Charitable Solicitation Compliance
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
- Business Conduct Compliance (e.g., conflicts minerals, anti-modern slavery)
Islamic Banking, Finance and Philanthropy
- Family and public interest/sustainable trusts (awqaf) and the use of more common contemporary transactional forms (e.g., murabaha, ijarah) and composite structures for charitable, development or other public interests.
- Drafting Islamic documentation suites and advising on transactions.
- Advising investors and other parties on Islamic transactional structures and governance matters in pre-transaction/due diligence, transaction and dispute settings.
Education, Training & Thought Leadership
- Bespoke education and training materials and programs for clients in the areas of business ethics and compliance.
- Tailored education and training programs for non-U.S. lawyers and business professionals.
- Thought leadership initiatives designed to align with or enhance branding, market positioning, and reputational objectives.