# MassPoint Legal PLLC

> MassPoint PLLC\. International trade, sanctions, CFIUS/foreign investment, and emerging technologies export controls\. \- Hdeel Abdelhady

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## Pages
- [International Trade Law Firm\- MassPoint PLLC](https://masspointpllc.com/international-trade-law-firm-about-us/)
- [Contact MassPoint PLLC](https://masspointpllc.com/contact-masspoint/): MassPoint Legal and Strategy Advisory PLLC is a Washington, D\.C\. boutique law and strategy firm handling banking and finance, investment, and compliance and governance matters with a focus on emerging and developing markets\. MassPoint provides customized services that capable of ready implementation at the client operating level\.
- [Website Notice and Disclaimer](https://masspointpllc.com/website-notice-and-disclaimer/)
- [Cookie Policy](https://masspointpllc.com/cookie-policy/)
- [Hdeel Abdelhady](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady/)
- [MassPoint PLLC Blog](https://masspointpllc.com/blog/): MassPoint PLLC's Blog featuring Hdeel Abdelhady's analyses of national security, emerging tech,, sanctions, export controls, and CFIUS\.
- [Hdeel Abdelhady Publications](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-publications-2/)
- [Publications](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-publications/): MassPoint Legal and Strategy Advisory/Hdeel Abdelhady publications on banking and finance, compliance and governance, and investment with focuses on emerging and growth markets and strategic investments in food, agriculture and water\. 
- [Sanctions \- MassPoint PLLC](https://masspointpllc.com/legal-services/sanctions/)
- [Emerging Technology Law \& Policy](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-publications/emerging-tech-law/): Insight and foresight on the law and policy of the U\.S\.\-China \#techwar from MassPoint Legal and Strategy Advisory PLLC\.
- [Foreign Investment in the United States/CFIUS](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-publications/foreign-investment-in-the-united-states/): MassPoint PLLC/Hdeel Abdelhady publications on foreign investment in the United States/CFIUS\.
- [Export Controls](https://masspointpllc.com/legal-services/export-controls/): MassPoint counsels and represents parties on export control regulation and compliance in export and CFIUS matters\.
- [Sanctions, AML, Anti\-Corruption Publications](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-publications/sanctions-aml/): MassPoint Legal and Hdeel Abdelhady's sanctions, AML, and anti\-corruption publications\. 
- [Hdeel Abdelhady\- Sanctions Law](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-sanctions-law/)
- [Hdeel Abdelhady\- Emerging Technologies Law and Policy](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-emerging-technologies-law-and-policy/)
- [Hdeel Abdelhady Sanctions Publications](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-sanctions-publications/)
- [News \& Events](https://masspointpllc.com/news-events/): MassPoint Legal and Strategy Advisory PLLC/Hdeel Abdelhady News and Events\. 
- [Hdeel Abdelhady Speaking Engagements/News](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-speaking-news/)
- [Who's Who Legal Recognizes Hdeel Abdelhady](https://masspointpllc.com/news-events/whos-legal-recognizes-hdeel-abdelhady/)
- [Hdeel Abdelhady Dollar Dominance Articles](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-dollar-dominance-articles/): Hdeel Abdelhady's articles and media commentary on dollar dominance, sanctions, and the global reach of U\.S\. law\. 
- [MassPoint Named "Corporate Law Firm of the Year" USA](https://masspointpllc.com/news-events/masspoint-named-corporate-law-firm-year-usa/)
- [Hdeel Abdelhady Principal](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-principal/)
- [Hdeel Abdelhady CFIUS Articles](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-cfius-articles/)
- [Hdeel Abdelhady Cited Works](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-cited-works/)
- [Hdeel Abdelhady Global Magnitsky Sanctions Publications](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-global-magnitsky-sanctions-publications/)
- [Hdeel Abdelhady Bio](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-bio/): Hdeel Abdelhady is an attorney and principal at MassPoint PLLC, an educator, and an author focused on sanctions, export controls, and CFIUS\. 
- [Services](https://masspointpllc.com/legal-services/): MassPoint works collaboratively with clients to help them anticipate and manage legal, commercial, and reputation risk; solve legal problems; and advance strategic objectives\. 
- [Food, Agriculture, and Water Services](https://masspointpllc.com/legal-services/critical-resources-law-policy-risk-management/food-and-agriculture/): MassPoint provides legal and strategy advisory services to entities engaged in the food and agricultural supply chain\.  The firm recognizes\- and has for years recognized\- the importance of food, agriculture and related resources \(e\.g\., water, energy\) and understands the complexity of this area that involves public and private interests; essential and non\-renewable resources \(e\.g\., water, farmland\); and intersecting legal, regulatory and business requirements and standards that require multidisciplinary, cross\-sectoral, and multi\-jurisdictional awareness\.
- [Critical Resources: Minerals, Rare Earths, Agriculture, Water](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-publications/minerals-rare-earths-agriculture-water/)

## Posts
- [Non\-Dollar Trade May Stem Global Reach of U\.S\. Law](https://masspointpllc.com/challenges-to-dollar-jurisdiction/): Dollar dominance fuels the global reach of U\.S\. law, including U\.S\. sanctions\. Emerging trade and finance channels, led by non\-Western nations, may if successful stem the global reach of U\.S\. law\.
- [Dollar Dominance and U\.S\. Jurisdiction Over Foreign Persons](https://masspointpllc.com/publications-sanctions-anticorruption-moneylaundering-legal-analysis-amlsanctionsanti-corruption-publications-fifa-the-u-s-dollar-and-financial-system-and-u-s-jurisdiction-over-foreign-parties-and-eve/): U\.S\. dollar dominance in global transactions facilitates the extraterritorial reach of U\.S\. law, including sanctions and anticorruption laws\. The FIFA case is highlights the links between dollar dominance and legal jurisdiction\. 
- [United States Revokes Iran General License X, Wind\-Down Deadline July 17](https://masspointpllc.com/usa-revokes-general-license-x-wind-down-july-17/): OFAC revoked General License X on July 7, 2026, cutting off previously authorized Iranian\-origin crude oil and petroleum transactions following missile strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz\. In its place, General License X1\(b\) offers a ten\-day wind\-down window — through July 17 — with a strict requirement that payments to blocked persons land in blocked, interest\-bearing U\.S\. accounts\. Here's what changed, and what U\.S\. persons need to do before the deadline\.
- [Hdeel Abdelhady on Global Trade, Sanctions Policy, and Iraq’s Economic Future: An Interview with Gulan](https://masspointpllc.com/hdeel-abdelhady-gulan-interview-global-trade-sanctions-iraq/): An in\-depth interview with Hdeel Abdelhady on sanctions policy, export controls, financial regulation, and Iraq’s economic future, with analysis of global trade fragmentation and technology governance\.
- [BIS Affiliates Rule Suspended for One Year](https://masspointpllc.com/bis-affiliates-rule-suspended-for-one-year/): The White House has announced a one\-year suspension of the Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security’s \(BIS\) new Affiliates Rule, but its scope remains unclear\. As of November 3, 2025, BIS has not issued a rule or guidance formalizing the suspension\. Exporters should continue preparing for compliance while monitoring forthcoming BIS action expected by November 10, 2025\.

## Media
- [U\.S\. Law as Trade War Weapon](https://masspointpllc.com/wp-content/uploads/us-flag-fist.jpg): US Law as Trade War Weapon, by Hdeel Abdelhady 
- [An of the Iran and US flags together](https://masspointpllc.com/wp-content/uploads/iran-us-flags.jpg): An of the Iran and US flags together
- [Iran China U\.S\. Sanctions](https://masspointpllc.com/wp-content/uploads/Iran-China-U.S.-Sanctions.jpg)
- [Hdeel Abdelhady](https://masspointpllc.com/wp-content/uploads/Hdeel-Abdelhady.jpg)
- [Hdeel Abdelhady MassPoint PLLC](https://masspointpllc.com/wp-content/uploads/Hdeel-Abdelhady-Bio.jpg)

## Staff
- [Hdeel Abdelhady](https://masspointpllc.com/staff-member/hdeel-abdelhady/)

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- [Sanctions](https://masspointpllc.com/sanctions-law/)
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