[15][16][17] Ali Sadr was charged with violating US sanctions against Iran in the United States in March 2018.
[20] Following the release of Ali Sadr in 2020, Pilatus tried unsuccessfully taking legal action through the European Court of Justice for the return of the banking license and for damages against the ECB.
[21][10] In September 2022, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has called on Malta to halt any possible legal action against Ali Sadr.
Sadr is claiming Maltese authorities, namely the MFSA and FIAU have personally prosecuted him and violated his rights.
[22][23][24] There is intense political pressure for Maltese authorities to take legal action against Sadr.