Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC Hong Kong
We would like to invite you to a webinar that will explore the current policy and regulatory landscape related to economic sanctions targeting Russia. Steptoe's lawyers will discuss the impact of specific sanctions measures used by the US, EU, and UK, and address compliance challenges, enforcement risks, and mitigation steps in-house counsel should consider.
SPEAKERS
Ali BurneyPartner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Hong Kong
Ali Burney's practice focuses on representing US and non-US clients in the Asia-Pacific region on matters related to US economic sanctions, export controls, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws. His experience includes conducting cross-border investigations, filing voluntary self-disclosures, responding to subpoenas, obtaining OFAC licenses, conducting risk assessments, and representing individuals and companies seeking removal from OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and the BIS Entity List.
Alexandra MeliaPartner at Steptoe & Johnson UK LLP, London
Alex Melia's practice focuses on international financial crime compliance, investigations and enforcement defense related to the UK Bribery Act, other countries' anti-corruption laws, UK sanctions and export controls and anti-money laundering legislation. She regularly conducts internal investigations, financial crime compliance audits and risk assessments for clients operating in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Alex also defends clients in investigations and enforcement actions brought by the UK's Serious Fraud Office, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Financial Conduct Authority and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
Eva MonardPartner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Brussels
Eva Monard's practice focuses on EU trade and customs law, WTO disputes, trade remedies such as anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, EU sanctions and trade controls, and EU internal market law. Eva represents international companies, associations, and governments. She represents clients before EU institutions, including the European Commission, and before customs authorities of various EU Member States. Eva has extensive experience in litigating trade and internal market cases before the EU courts.
Date: Tuesday, 15th November 2022
Time: 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm
Location: Webinar links will be sent upon registration
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