SANCTIONS & EXPORT CONTROLS: RUSSIA, IRAN, VENEZUELA, CUBA AND CHINA

How Recent Geopolitical and Legislative Developments Have Intensified Economic Sanctions Compliance Risks

January 28, 2021 3:45pm

Zia Gheewalla
Group Compliance and Ethics Officer
Electrolux (Sweden)

Brian J. Fleming
Member
Miller & Chevalier Chartered (USA)

Moderator:

Jeffrey Cottle
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright (United Kingdom)

In light of ramped-up sanctions enforcement activity on behalf of US and UK agencies, this panel will shed light on recently emerged priorities and their interplay with EU rules, with topics including:

  • China, Huawei and Hong Kong: New trouble and compliance challenges on the horizon
  • Latest changes in Russia secondary sanctions
  • Impact of the snapback of Iran sanctions
  • Potential blocking statutes in the EU
  • How to minimize risk and upgrade your sanctions compliance program
  • Potential new sanctions restrictions on Venezuela and North Korea
  • Impact of Brexit on sanctions enforcement
  • How a multinational company can stay abreast of various sanctions restrictions, and how to coordinate the rules from multiple government agencies efficiently
  • Recent trends emerging from OFAC, DOJ and SEC investigations of sanctions violations