MO BAR, Mandarin Oriental Singapore, 5 Raffles Avenue, 039797, Singapore
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC SingaporeFew topics matter more to in-house counsel today than geopolitics and national security issues across sanctions, export controls, foreign investment restrictions, and more. We are bringing in some of the most trusted advisors with significant U.S. government experience to analyze priorities and decode what’s coming next.
We are thrilled to host MoFo partners Brandon Van Grack and Chris Chamberlain (Washington, D.C.), joined by Daniel Levison (Singapore), for a high-impact look at how the fast-shifting global landscape will reshape compliance, risk, and response strategies in 2026.
Brandon, formerly a senior DOJ national security official, led enforcement of sanctions, export controls, and foreign investment reviews across multiple U.S. administrations.
Chris, previously Senior Advisor at the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, helped design U.S. export controls for semiconductors and emerging technologies, and brings a rare practitioner’s view of where U.S. policy is headed, particularly for APAC.
With their deep government experience and global vantage point, the panel will unpack what rising U.S. scrutiny, evolving APAC regulatory landscapes, and intensifying enforcement trends mean for companies operating across the region and how in-house teams can stay ahead.
Attendees will walk away with:
- Predictions on 2026 national security regulatory and enforcement priorities from both the U.S. and key APAC jurisdictions.
- Practical guidance on building and refining compliance programs that are globally consistent yet regionally relevant.
- Forward-looking insights to help counsel “look around corners” and anticipate the business impact of geopolitical shifts, national security developments, and cross-border regulatory risk.
Event Schedule
6:00 - 6:30pm Registration
6:30 - 7:30pm Programme
7:30 - 9:00pm Networking and Drinks
Speakers
Brandon Van Grack, Partner, Washington DC, Morrison Foerster
Brandon co-chairs Morrison Foerster’s National Security and Crisis Management groups. His practice focuses on investigations, criminal defense, and compliance matters involving export controls and sanctions, foreign investment, and cyber incidents. Brandon’s experience includes more than a decade of service at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he held multiple senior positions. In those positions, he helped manage the U.S. government’s tools to address perceived national security threats in China and Russia, oversaw every criminal investigation involving sanctions and export controls, and was Chief of DOJ’s Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit.
Chris Chamberlain, Partner, Washington DC, Morrison Foerster
Chris Chamberlain is a partner in Morrison Foerster’s National Security Group. He previously served as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), where he focused on complex high-technology issues in export controls at the forefront of U.S. national security and foreign policy, including semiconductors. He brings over 15 years of government and private practice experience, including in-depth knowledge in export controls and related fields.
Daniel Levison, Managing Partner, Singapore, Morrison Foerster
Dan Levison is a partner at Morrison Foerster and co-Managing Partner of the Singapore office. He also heads its Litigation Department and leads the firm’s Ethics and Compliance regional practice in Asia. Dan counsels clients regarding compliance matters and conducts internal investigations and compliance reviews across the Asia-Pacific region, where he has over 24 years of experience. His practice has included work in many countries in Southeast Asia and beyond, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Singapore.
Rishikeesh Wijaya, Associate, Singapore, Morrison Foerster
Rishi advises clients on government-facing and internal investigations, white-collar, and ethics and compliance matters across the Asia Pacific region. Since 2023, Legal 500 Asia Pacific has recognized Rishi as a Recommended Lawyer for White Collar Crime, where they note he "stands out for his focus on investigations, white-collar, and ethics and compliance matters across the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on Greater China."
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