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April 4th, 2012
in International Trade & Defense, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
Gain an In-depth Understanding of how Export Controls are Implemented Throughout Europe and Take Home Practical Tools for Benchmarking Your European Export Controls Compliance Programme to Avoid the Risk of Violations.
Amid the new EU general export authorisations, proposed changes to export controls under the European Commission’s recent Green Paper and new sanctions continuously being issued, companies are faced with new burdens and also, new opertunites. Now is the time to ensure your company is fully prepared for the changes being made to European export controls. By strengthening your knowledge on the implementation of European export controls throughout the Member States, you gain the tools you need to maintain a competitive advantage in the market place and to avoid costly export violations.
C5‘s 2nd Advanced Forum on European Export Controls is a unique programme specifically and expertly designed to help you and your organisation conquer the challenge of remaining informed, compliant and ahead of the game.
The sessions will provide you with in-depth and practical guidance on European export control regulations and best practices for benchmarking your export compliance programme and fulfilling all your requirements when exporting controlled goods.
Key Topics Include:
Strategies for capitalising on the European Union’s Community General Export Authorisation licenses
Creating an action plan for avoiding sanction violations when exporting dual-use goods even when the list of sanctioned countries is continuously changing
How to accurately classifying dual-use goods under the EC Regulations 428/2009
Best practices for screening third parties to avoid doing business with entities on the sanctioned parties lists and mitigate the risks of diversion
Leading tactics for ended contracts with parties that have been placed on the sanctions lists
How to comply with encryption controls throughout Europe
This packed 2 day programme with deliver valuable, practical information that you can take back to your organisation and implement immediately. Participants will receive a CD-Rom containing a comprehensive set of valuable materials prepared by the speakers specifically for this event. These are invaluable reference materials which you will use again and again, long after the conference is over.
Anti-Corruption Southern Africa
March 19th, 2012
in Anti-Corruption / FCPA, International Trade & Defense, Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Litigation, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
In October 2011, South African President Jacob Zuma ordered a new probe into the infamous Arms Deal that involved corruption and bribery allegations during a R30 billion procurement deal.
The new commission of enquiry will now have two years in which to finally put the arms deal scandal to rest. Meanwhile, yet another South African police chief and government ministers have hit headlines in the latest round of corruption allegations against President Zuma’s government.
Adding to mounting pressure, Japanese-based Marubeni Corporation has agreed to pay $54.6 million to resolve FCPA charges related to a decade-long scheme to bribe government officials in Africa, further demonstrates that no company is beyond the reach of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. This is coupled with the implementation of the UK Bribery Act in July 2011 which will have extraterritorial reach throughout Southern Africa for any company that carries on any “part of a business” in the UK. Accordingly, all companies doing business or investing in Southern Africa and local companies listed on foreign stock exchanges or with ties to foreign companies must take extra care to ensure their organisation fosters a culture of strict compliance from management down and that ALL potential corruption and bribery risks are detected and minimised as quickly as possible to avoid intrusive government investigations, significant fines and costly settlement arrangements.
Following last year’s sell out success, C5 is pleased to bring you C5’s second Forum on Anti-Corruption – Southern Africa Edition which will once again bring together a leading faculty of experienced in-house and private practice lawyers, compliance executives and government officials who will provide the latest strategies to facilitate compliance with Southern African, US, UK and European anti-corruption laws and mitigate damages should a violation occur.
The fully updated agenda for 2012 includes:
- Southern Africa’s anti-corruption legislative reform and enforcement efforts: How the past year’s developments have changed the face of corporate compliance.
- How the Extraterritorial Reach of the UK Bribery Act will impact Southern African Business: Putting “Adequate Procedures” and a “failure to prevent bribery…” into Regional Context.
- What’s Next for FCPA Enforcement: What local and international Southern African Based Organisations Needs to Know.
- Building a Culture of Compliance from the Top Down: Getting Buy In and Leadership Support.
- Conducting thorough risk-based due diligence against all third parties to control and minimise liability risks.
- Installing a strong and safe whistleblowing system that employees will use: Accounting for cultural nuances.
- Navigating the Southern African customs process: Who to trust? What to Avoid? How to Respond to facilitation payment requests.
- Private to Private Corruption: New ways the private sector can be implicated in bribery and corrupt practices.
Use this opportunity to benchmark your practices with leading local and international organisations and pick up critical knowledge from the anti-corruption experts. This is an outstanding career, business networking and information sharing opportunity.
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Economic Sanctions
March 13th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Litigation, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
Get clarification on the latest developments in sanctions regimes as well as best practice on how to adapt your compliance and screening programmes to ensure they comply with the all restrictions and prohibitions
Key learning outcomes include:
- Learn how the latest restrictions and prohibitions impact you
- Adapt your compliance programme to successfully protect against risks arising from EU and US Sanctions imposed on Iran
- Adopt best business procedures in response to new sanctions developments: lessons to be learned from previous sanctions regimes
- Successful strategies for overcoming the inconsistent approaches of licensing authorities: facilitating and expediting approvals
- Strengthen your existing compliance programme by learning from critical elements in enforcement cases and current trends
- Identify the red flags for banks: ten practical steps you should be taking to ensure the transaction can complete
- From best in class: how to update and maintain an effective screening programme
Enhance your experience by attending our Pre-Conference Workshop on Monday 14th May 2012 which will cover Successful Strategies for Overcoming Cross Jurisdictional Sanctions Compliance Issues
Back by Popular Demand! Attend our Insurance Focus Day on Thursday 17th May 2012. Leading experts in the insurance industry will help you avoid costly pitfalls when upgrading your compliance programme.
For the full colour brochure including Speaker List, visit
www.c5-online.com/EconomicSanctions
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ITAR compliance forum
March 3rd, 2012
in International Trade & Defense, Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
Dr. John Reece Roth, former University of Tennessee professor recently began his 4 year JAIL sentence after being convicted in part for exporting defense articles and services without a license, reinforcing the seriousness of ITAR violations. However, as technology develops and the use of laptops, smart phones and tablets becomes more common place, the risk of committing inadvertent export violations increases. This is a growing concern for anyone involved in the defense industry.
At C5’s ITAR Compliance Forum: UK Edition, the industry’s foremost leaders will provide you with practical insights on how to identify and avoid the risks of exporting controlled data without the appropriate licenses in place. Avoid exorbitant fines and jail time by knowing the most up to date information on avoiding transfers of technical data.
- Defining technical data under ITAR: which technology and communications are subject to control?
- How does this differ from the European defence industry’s definition of technical data? - Best practices for protecting your technical data on site
- What checks should your organisation have in place?
- How to safeguard the transfer of emails
- Measures for protecting conversations
- How to protect your servers - Policies to have in place to ensure that your entire company is in full compliance with protecting technical data
- Checks that should be performed when outsourcing IT services
- What qualities to look for when choosing a software programme to help control your technical data
http://www.c5-online.com/files/pdf/marketing/501×12-LON-E.pdf
Make the most of your experience by attending the highly acclaimed Pre-Conference Master Class: Fundamentals of ITAR Compliance in Practice: Key Concepts and Requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation
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Global Investigations Europe
March 1st, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
Multi jurisdictional investigations of global companies continues to rise every day. Hear first-hand accounts of how to quickly and accurately respond
to a global investigation with minimal disruption to your business. Over two days, join Heads of Compliance, Investigations and Legal Counsels
responsible for Competition, Litigation.
The 2012 agenda is tailored for you to be more relevant, more practical and more useful than ever. This conference has been developed from
Leading General Counsel and Senior Industry professional market research and feedback.
See how this April’s Agenda is essential to you and your colleagues:
Devising or Enhancing an Immediately Deployable Global Action Plan that will Enable you to Conduct Efficient and Comprehensive
Internal Investigations
Coordinating Responses for Investigations Launched by Multijurisdictional Agencies to Respond Quickly, Accurately and with Minimal
Disruptions
Avoid Violating Employment and Data Protection Regulations when Interviewing Employees during an Investigation
Tackling the Varying Uses of Privilege during Multijurisdictional Investigations: Developing a Strategy that will Allow you to Protect
Corporate Documents for more information, see here
Highlights Include:
1. Senior-Level Speakers including:
Alexander Jakob, SVP Deputy Head of Group Compliance, Allianz (Germany)
Stephan Hanloser, Corporate Privacy and Data Protection Officer, Allianz Asset Management (Germany)
Lofti Bouslama, Legal Counsel, Baxter (UAE)
Stephen Williams, Global Ethics, Compliance and Investigations Lead, Europe, Emerging Markets, Greater China and Asia Pacific,
Japan, Cisco Systems (UK)
Laurent Geelhand, General Counsel, Michelin (France)
Sima Sarafan, Head of European Compliance, Microsoft (USA)
2. A Case Study on How to Implement and Execute an Effective Investigation Process in the Private
3. More Choices: Enhance your experience by attending one or more of the practical workshops
Master Class A: Fundaments of Taking a Local Investigation Global
Master Class B: Preparing for a Global Investigation in a Joint Venture
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Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 28th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
| Calling all professionals working in Sub-Saharan Africa, you will no doubt face daily challenges of how to respond to public invitations to tender, structure a competitive bid and adhere to tender criteria as well as ensuring your bid complies with all relevant local content and regulatory compliance requirements. Following extensive research with your procurement colleagues and peers, C5 is pleased to present its first Forum on Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa which is taking place on Tuesday 24th – Wednesday 25th April 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa.This exceptional event will bring together key government representatives as well as leading private sector procurement experts from across the region to discuss:
How to Navigate Complex and Diverse Legal Requirements across Sub-Saharan Africa: Interpretation, Application and Enforcement
Drafting, Submitting and Monitoring Bids: Knowing What to Look For and When to Walk Away
Advantages and Disadvantages of Involving Third Party Agents/Partners: Added Efficiency and Value vs. Unacceptable Risks
Structuring a Win/Win Partnership: Working within Local Content and Preferential Procurement Requirements for the Delivery of Contracts
Best Practice Tips for Minimising your Organisation’s Regulatory and Commercial Risks when Negotiating and Executing a Contract
More information, access here: http://www.c5-online.com/2012/510/public-procurement-in-sub-saharan-africa
Don’t miss presentations from leading procurement executives from across the region including: Karen van Vuuren, Chief Procurement Officer, Absa Bank (South Africa)
Stavros Nicolaou, Senior Executive, Strategic Trade Development, Aspen Pharmacare
James Okello, Public Procurement Specialist, NIRAS Finland (Kenya)
Gregory Otieno, Group Procurement Manager – Indirects, Netcare Limited (South Africa)
Mira Ristovich, Senior Business Performance Consultant, MTN Group (South Africa)
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Economic Sanctions
February 28th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
Only last week, the European Union imposed the most significant set of trade and financial sanctions on Iran since October 2010. The new sanctions include an embargo on importation into the EU of Iranian crude oil. Australia has stated that it will also implement its own prohibition on the importation of Iranian crude oil. Other countries, including Japan and South Korea, are also reported to be considering tightening their existing sanctions on Iran. As the global sanctions framework expands, it is likely that there will be a renewed drive by governmental authorities, business counterparties, media, and other stakeholders on compliance with the new restrictions. With Global Economic Sanctions changing on a weekly basis and NEW Sanctions being enforced at an alarming rate, C5′s 6th Global Forum on Economic Sanctions is the obvious place to meet and interact with Leading International Trade Practitioners. Encompassing current and highly topical sessions whilst focusing on an uncertain global sanctions environment, The Iran focused sessions alone will include:
The key US and EU sanctions requirements on Iran and how they compare and contrast so that you can ensure you comply with both sanctions regimes
The scope of the exemptions to the restrictions and whether they apply to your business
How you can ensure you mitigate risks associated with the latest sanctions
When and how to seek approval for transferring funds to and from Iranian persons, entities or bodies
Who, what and how often to screen amid tightened EU and US sanctions
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Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 27th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
Join Top Procurement Regulators from South Africa, Tanzania, Nigeria and Botswana as well as Expert Chief Procurement Officers, Compliance Counsels and Consultants from Leading Global and Local Companies to discover the latest practical solutions to the complex challenges associated with:
Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa
Reserve your seat today for what is THE must-attend event in Sub-Saharan Africa for Procurement and Supply Chain Specialists.
Key topics include:
Maintaining compliance with legal procurement frameworks across Sub-Saharan Africa: How their differences will affect your chances of winning the contract
Preparing and presenting the best bid: Understanding and meeting the tender criteria set out in an RFP
Detecting and preventing fraud, bribery and corruption during contract bidding and performance: How to minimise the unforeseen risks
How to meet local content and preferential procurement requirements whilst remaining competitive and profitable
Speakers include:
Advocate Billy Downer, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, National Prosecutions Authority (South Africa)
Kevin Naik, Director, Supply Chain Training, South Africa National Treasury
Bridget Poppy John, Executive Chairperson, Botswana Public Procurement & Asset Disposal Board
Kesogukewele Msita, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Construction Council and Board Member, Public Procurement Appeals Authority (PPAA) (Tanzania)
Emeka Ezeh, Director-General, Nigerian Bureau of Public Procurement
V.S Krishnakumar, Regional Procurement Manager, Africa, The World Bank
Vinay Sharma, Director, Procurement & Fiduciary Service Department, African Development Bank
Andre Coetzee, Managing Director, CIPS – Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
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ITAR compliance forum
February 22nd, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Litigation, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
C5 2nd Annual ITAR Compliance Forum: UK Edition
is a unique event designed to give you an in-depth understanding of the complexities of ITAR as well as practical compliance strategies you can apply directly to your internal compliance programme. The forum will bring together top regulators and in-house export compliance experts for two days of intensive course on the changing issues facing ITAR compliance with the industry’s best. Get the latest updates on the US Export Control Reform fromRobert Kovac, Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls. Gain insights on industry trends, and discuss pragmatic approaches for tackling even the most difficult compliance challenges.
This course will offer an opportunity for individual participation, hands on exercises, case studiesand Q and A sessions that will help your organisation avoid, prevent, detect and proactively address potential ITAR violations.
Learn the most relevant information including:
- Using ITAR exemption 126.18 in practice to reconcile conflicting regulations on foreign national restrictions and European human rights and privacy laws
- Identifying what factors the DDTC will look at when investigating your compliance programme
- Strategies for securing re-export and retransfer authorisations
- Best practices for tracking technical data
- Ensuring your suppliers provide you with the correct licences and information
- Best practices for assuring that all of your staff that comes into contact with ITAR-controlled items is adequately trained to avoid cost violations
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ITAR Compliance in Europe
February 14th, 2012
in Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Litigation, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
Over the last four years, C5 has had the pleasure of welcoming ITAR specialists, compliance executives, lawyers and government officials dedicated to ITAR compliance to the annual Munich Edition, now the largest and most valued conference of its kind in Germany. I would like to thank those of you who attended the 2011 forum and extend a special thanks to our world class faculty, sponsors, and event partners for the many roles they played in making the conference a tremendous success.
We are now thrilled to announce the 2012 dates for the 5th Advanced Forum on ITAR Compliance in Europe.
Join us in Munich on 19-20 June 2012 for the leading ITAR Compliance event where compliance specialists and in-house counsel gather every year in Munich.
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