Sanctions Compliance in International Commodity Trade

Detalles del evento

Datos

Miércoles, 18 de noviembre - 8:00

Lugar

TradeX Bank

Género

Talleres y pasantías

Organizador

SUISSENÉGOCE

Descripción

Sanctions Compliance in International Commodity Trade In today’s globalized and interconnected economy, Swiss-based commodity traders and banks are well advised to monitor potential impacts of sanctions prohibitions. Navigating through Swiss, EU, UK and US sanctions is difficult, especially when there is no readily apparent link to these jurisdictions. Getting it wrong can be costly. At this seminar, a group of proven experts on sanctions will share their know-how and experience, with a special focus on Russia. Join us for a one-day intensive and interactive learning experience ! Programme – New and Interactive Format! Swiss sanctions regime and enforcement U.S., UK and EU sanctions explained Asset freeze Russian oil price cap Sanctions circumvention and enforcement Interactive sanctions quiz Detailed Agenda 08:15 – 08:45 | Welcome Coffee and Registration 08:45 – 09:00 | Welcome and Introduction Patrick EberhardtEversheds Sutherland Switzerland 09:00 – 09:45 | Swiss Sanctions Regime and Enforcement Patrick Eberhardt & Darya LatourEversheds Sutherland Switzerland Embargo Law and Swiss sanctions ordinances Can Swiss banks apply foreign sanctions? 09:45 – 10:30 | US Sanctions Explained Kuang ChiangEversheds Sutherland USA Main features of US sanctions Primary and secondary sanctions Licences and enforcement 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break 11:00 – 11:45 | EU / UK Sanctions Explained James LindopEversheds Sutherland UK Differences between EU, UK and US sanctions Recent EU and UK sanctions policy Enforcement 11:45 – 12:30 | Sanctions Circumvention James Lindop – Eversheds Sutherland UKKuang Chiang – Eversheds Sutherland USADarya Latour – Eversheds Sutherland Switzerland 12:30 – 14:00 | Networking Lunch 14:00 – 14:45 | Asset Freeze Tigran SerobyanEversheds Sutherland Switzerland 14:45 – 15:30 | Oil Price Cap Michael LepperEversheds Sutherland Switzerland 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break 16:00 – 17:00 | Sanctions Quiz Darya LatourEversheds Sutherland Switzerland Meet Our Speakers Patrick Eberhardt Partner – Eversheds Sutherland Switzerland Patrick Eberhardt is a partner with Eversheds Sutherland and is based in Geneva. He focuses on international trade and trade finance and advises banks, traders, inspectors and insurers in contentious and non-contentious matters. He regularly advises on sanctions and export restrictions. He represents his clients before state courts, arbitral tribunals and criminal authorities. Tigran Serobyan Partner – Eversheds Sutherland Switzerland Tigran Serobyan reinforces the firm's international trade, commercial and banking law group. His fields of activity also include domestic and international litigation, international commercial arbitration, commercial law, sanctions and contracts, debt enforcement, white-collar crime, administrative law and other matters. He regularly advises on sanctions and export restrictions. Michael Lepper Partner – Eversheds Sutherland Switzerland Michael Lepper is a member of the firm's international trade, commercial and banking law group. His work includes contentious and non-contentious matters. He has extensive expertise in the commodities sector, having completed a Master in International Trading, Commodity Finance & Shipping at the University of Geneva and previously worked in a trade finance bank as an account manager. Michael advises on all aspects of sanctions and export restrictions. James Lindop Partner – Eversheds Sutherland UK James advises on all aspects of international trade, including contractual rights and obligations, export controls and economic trade sanctions, import tariffs, product classification (import and export), Rules of Origin, anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures, WTO law and trade-related due diligence in the context of M&A transactions. Kuang Chiang Partner – Eversheds Sutherland USA A former License Examining Officer at the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Kuang brings more than 15 years of private practice and government experience in advising US and non-US entities on compliance and cross-border investment risks across the spectrum of national security issues. Her broad-based trade practice involves advising US and non-US companies and financial institutions in transactional, advisory and enforcement matters, including risk and compliance assessments, licensing requests, voluntary self-disclosures and investigations. Darya Latour Associate – Eversheds Sutherland Switzerland Darya Latour is an associate at Eversheds Sutherland and is based in Geneva. Her practice spans various areas of civil and commercial law, covering both advisory and contentious work in domestic and cross-border contexts. She regularly advises on sanctions and export restrictions. Registration Fees SUISSENÉGOCE Members: CHF 390 Non-Members: CHF 600 The registration fee includes a networking lunch and coffee breaks. Please note that the number of participants per company may be limited to ensure a diverse group of attendees.