Agenda
Pre-Conference Workshops
November 12, 2025
Day 1 – Main Conference
November 13, 2025
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Where Things Stand on U.S. Secondary Sanctions, Export Controls and Tariffs: Contrasting EU “Best Efforts” vs. U.S.’ Enforcement Approach and New Compliance Lessons

Simon ArmstrongDirector - Sanctions Escalations & Alerts Advisory Barclays (UK)

Francesco CandeagoSanctions and Export Control Airbus (France)

Lukas HellmanSenior Legal and Data Protection OfficerALANDIA (Finland)
Morning Networking Break
Keynote Address
5 Complex Divergence Dilemmas and How to Resolve Them: The Biggest Missteps to Avoid When Applying U.S., EU and UK Sanctions on Russia

Michael O’KaneSenior Partner (London)Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP

Geraldine ScarfogliereE&C Director, Regulatory, Trade, Sanctions and Export Controls Alstom (France)

Richard TornbergGroup Legal Counsel
Trade Compliance Ericsson AB
Building on the foundational discussion during the pre-conference workshop, this session explores how to address the most intricate challenges multinational companies face in managing compliance, risk, and strategy across jurisdictions. Points of discussion include:
- Projecting the future of Russia-related sanctions and their alignment (or misalignment) between the U.S., EU, and UK
- Preparing for regulatory divergence that may leave EU companies exposed if U.S. changes sanctions
- Navigating recent UK software and technology sanctions on Russia and divergences from U.S. and EU
- Evaluating whether businesses will re-engage with the Russian market and what risks or incentives might drive that decision
- Anticipating the broader implications for trade, regulatory alignment, and global business strategy
- Ensuring companies stay agile by tracking obligations across multiple legal regimes amid potential expansion of sanctions
Networking Luncheon for Attendees and Speakers
China Revisited: How Exporters and Financial Institutions Are Navigating the Shifting Tides of US Sanctions and Chinese Countermeasures

Brian WilsonGlobal Head of Sanctions Advisory and Senior Advisor for Geopolitical Risk UBS (Switzerland)

Rodrigo Cunha WilsonChief Compliance Officer Manuchar (Belgium)
- Rising tensions between US and China in the sanctions, export control, and information sharing spaces-and the practical impact
- Addressing challenges for multinationals navigating conflicting legal regimes (e.g., US sanctions vs. Chinese countermeasures)
- Examining U.S. and Chinese enforcement trends, legal risks, and how companies are adapting their structures and compliance strategies
- Managing conflicting laws between US and China and how to manage your subsidiaries and affiliates

Ben BrandonPartner Mishcon de Reya LLP (UK)

Niki CharilaouManager Financial Crime & Sanctions Compliance DepartmentBank of Cyprus (Cyprus)

Stefan ZimaHead Group Regulatory Compliance Officer Raiffeisen Bank International AG (Austria)
- How AI can enhance sanctions screening, improving decision-making efficiency, and reducing operational costs
- Identifying the challenges and risks of overreliance on AI , including concerns about bias, transparency, and accountability
- Determining when to rely on AI outputs and recognizing red flags that warrant a manual review
- Leveraging AI for export compliance, enhancing sanctions screening, managing dual-use concerns, and navigating challenges across the U.S., EU, and China
- Understanding how AI can streamline export control processes, increasing efficiency and ensuring compliance with complex regulations
- Assessing the risks associated with AI integration, particularly how it may misalign with existing export control frameworks and regulatory requirements
- Discussing how companies are managing AI and compliance technologies internally and ensuring proper oversight across global teams
Afternoon Networking Break

Gill Atkinson Deputy Director and Head of Sanctions Regimes and Litigation FCDO Sanctions Directorate (UK)

Maya Lester (KC)BarristerBrick Court Chambers (UK)
- Examining recent UK sanctions enforcement trends and what they reveal about OFSI’s evolving priorities
- Understanding the role of voluntary disclosures, strict liability, and how regulators weigh strong compliance programs that don’t fully prevent breaches
- Discussing whether/how/when the best-efforts provision could be enforced against all related EU parent companies (such as, even if the ultimate parent company is non-EU and there is more than one EU-based sub-holding company).
- Identifying best practices and lessons learned from enforcement actions to strengthen internal controls and meet OFSI expectations

Rudy HaddadGlobal Head of Sanctions and CFTN26

Patrick JonshultHead of Group SanctionsSwedbank AB
Closing Remarks from Conference Co-Chairs/ Conference Adjourns to Cocktail Reception
Day 2 – Main Conference
November 14, 2025
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Multijurisdictional Export Enforcement Priorities and the Interplay with Sanctions: How Authorities Are Coordinating Efforts Across Borders
The Evolving Sanctions Realities in Iran, Yemen and More in the Middle East: Upgrading Your Program, Geopolitical Forecasting & Risk Management

Emre AlpmanDirector, Corporate Governance & Capital Markets Compliance Director, CGSSTurkcell (Turkey)

Dara Fernandez PerezGeneral Counsel, Trade Sanctions Honeywell (UK)

Natalie QuestHead of Sanctions & AMLMarsh McLennan (UK)
- Exploring real-world examples and lessons learned of how sanctions are being applied in Iran, Yemen and other key jurisdictions in the region
- Conducting internal investigations across multiple jurisdictions, while ensuring compliance with overlapping and sometimes conflicting legal regimes
- Exploring the potential impact of a new nuclear deal on US sanctions against Iran and how this could reshape the geopolitical landscape
- How should companies and policymakers adjust their risk management frameworks to anticipate future changes in Iran sanctions programs and global trade regulations?
Morning Networking Break
Keynote Address
Venezuela: The Growing Impact of U.S. “Secondary Tariffs” on Compliance and EU-Venezuelan Trade Relations
Networking Luncheon

Shereen GeorgeHead of SanctionsBNP Paribas (UK)

Keith HuffmanChief Legal Counsel, Export Control US (Global) SAP (UK)

Valérie JosienDirector Export Control & International Sanctions EMEA - Global Lead Anti-Circumvention Program Schneider Electric (France)

Alexander PotapovSenior Sanctions Strategic Design Expert Rabobank (The Netherlands)
- Identifying the latest trends in sanctions circumvention and how evasion methods are evolving across sectors
- Strengthening internal compliance frameworks to detect and prevent violations before new regulations are in place to tackle new sanctions
- Recognising red flags and key warning signs for circumvention in financial transactions, trade activity, and corporate structures
- Meeting OFSI’s expectations for circumvention prevention
- The growing intersection between sanctions and export controls, particularly for banks and financial institutions

Maia Cohen-LaskPartner Corker Binning (UK)

Paul G. FeldbergPartner Brownrudnick (UK)

Olivia de GruyterGroup Ethics & Compliance Senior Manager, Int. Trade Controls and Sanctions Sky (UK)
EU, UK and U.S. Cryptography and Encryption Controls – Examining Key Export Restrictions Why They Are Increasingly Relevant in the Sanctions Compliance Landscape

Olga BaranovskaSenior Trade Manager, Business Engagement LeadMicrosoft (Ireland)

Claire Rivington-KuhnsRegional Export Compliance CounselEMEA Google (UK)
As digital tools advance, encryption and cryptography are becoming a growing focus in export controls. This session will look at how these technologies are regulated and why they are playing a bigger role in the sanctions world. Points of discussion include:
- Highlighting why the export of cryptographic tools and encryption software is often less obvious, but just as critical
- Proposing the integration of encryption into sanctions regimes as a strategic extension of compliance frameworks
- Exploring existing trade restrictions: which goods and software are covered, and which jurisdictions are affected
- The export control implications of software and cryptographic technologies in relation to high-risk countries, particularly Russia