Q&A with the Officials: Impact of the Unstable Global Environment, including the Brexit, Trump Administration and Influx of Terrorist Attacks on Export Controls

October 10, 2017 9:15am

Moderator:

Jasper Helder
Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP ( UK)

Todd Willis
Senior Policy Analyst
US Department of Commerce (USA)

Chris Chew
Head of Policy
BIS Export Control Organisation (UK)

Join government officials from across a variety of jurisdictions as they weigh in on the future of export controls as a result of shifting political environment and the rise of ISIS.

  • Significant changes to international export regimes that have recently gone into effect or likely to go into effect in the near future
    • Key jurisdictions to watch for changes
  • Anticipated impact of the Brexit on exporting controlled goods between the UK and EU Member States
    • Potential changes to trade control requirements between the UK and non-EU based companies
  • How export controls are expected to tighten in light of increased terrorist actions and the burden this can have on exporters of controlled goods
  • What increased restrictions on the procurement of controlled goods to the Russian government mean to non-Russian exporters and where is it possible to still trade?