Global Economic Sanctions

The 16th London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions is organized by C5 Communications as part of its Economic Sanctions Global Series. C5 brings together senior business leaders, government officials, legal advisers and compliance professionals to address complex cross-border regulatory and enforcement challenges.

The conference focuses on the legal, regulatory and operational challenges created by rapidly evolving global sanctions and export control regimes. Senior in-house professionals, government representatives and external advisers will examine enforcement risk, regulatory divergence, geopolitical volatility, sanctions circumvention, artificial intelligence and practical compliance strategies.

The 16th London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will take place on 12–13 November 2026 at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, 2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ, UK.

The conference is designed for in-house legal, compliance, financial crime, sanctions, export control, international trade and risk professionals working across multinational organizations. It is also relevant to government officials, regulators, law firm partners, barristers, consultants and advisers whose practices focus on economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, licensing, national security and regulatory compliance.

Attendees represent financial services, banking, insurance and reinsurance, shipping and logistics, technology and telecommunications, energy, aerospace and defense, life sciences, automotive, retail, consumer products and private equity. The cross-industry audience also includes multinational corporations, financial institutions, manufacturers, law firms, consulting firms and public-sector organizations.

Key topics include secondary sanctions, ownership and control, sanctions breaches, internal investigations, regulatory engagement, export controls, supply chain risk, circumvention, licensing and cross-border enforcement. The 2026 program also examines Russia, China, Taiwan, Iran and Venezuela, as well as AI-driven sanctions risks, compliance technology, critical technologies and geopolitical scenario planning.

Attendees will gain practical strategies for managing divergent U.S., UK and EU sanctions regimes, assessing indirect exposure and documenting defensible compliance decisions. Sessions will also provide actionable guidance on responding to potential breaches, conducting investigations, engaging with regulators, strengthening screening and diligence controls, selecting AI-enabled compliance tools and preparing for geopolitical disruption.

The faculty includes General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, Heads of Sanctions, sanctions operations leaders, financial crime executives, trade compliance counsel, export control specialists, government officials, barristers and law firm partners. Speakers bring experience from multinational corporations, financial institutions, regulators, government departments and specialist legal and consulting practices.

The 2026 faculty includes professionals from BlackRock, BNY, British American Tobacco, Carlsberg, Danske Bank, Dentons, Ericsson, Eni, Generali, Hannover Re, Lumentum, Marsh McLennan, Nokia, Novartis, Rabobank, Raiffeisen Bank International, Repsol, SAP, Swiss Re, Vodafone, Vontobel and WTW. Government and public-sector perspectives include the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation and Global Affairs Canada.

The program includes breakfasts, networking breaks, luncheons for attendees and speakers, and a cocktail reception at the end of the first conference day. Participants can connect with senior in-house professionals, government representatives, financial institutions, exporters, external counsel and compliance specialists from multiple jurisdictions and industries.

A special group offer provides 20% off each registration when three or more participants register together through the C5 Customer Service team. Group registrations must be coordinated directly by email or telephone, and attendees should confirm the applicable offer and registration requirements when booking.

Cancellation, substitution and refund terms are governed by C5 Group’s published registration policies. Please refer to the conference website’s terms and conditions page for the current deadlines, fees and eligibility requirements.

A limited number of rooms are available at a negotiated rate at The Royal Horseguards Hotel. Delegates should contact the hotel directly and quote “C5 Communications”; the published room-block cut-off date is 14 October 2026, although availability and the negotiated rate may end earlier if the block fills.

CLE and CPD accreditation will be sought in jurisdictions requested by registrants that have continuing education requirements. The program is identified as nontransitional for New York CLE purposes and is approved for CLE credit by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board and the State Bar of California; accreditation may vary by jurisdiction. CME credit is not listed for this conference.