Government Guidance
A Live 90-Minute Telephone Conference with Interactive Q&A
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern
Early Discount Deadline, January 25
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Due to national security concerns, the Federal government is aggressively policing multi-national relationships. Stringent economic sanctions and export controls aimed at foreign countries, entities and people affect the business operations of American companies in unexpected ways.
Even companies engaged in domestic transactions involving foreign entities must be aware of the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list and of conduct prohibited by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Compliance with OFAC requirements is challenging as OFAC does not publish official guidance on reasonable and sufficient due diligence to avoid or substantially mitigate penalties.
Listen and participate from your telephone as our panel guides counsel to companies in understanding the government's requirements, in navigating the current enforcement environment, and in developing best practices for ensuring compliance with OFAC regulations.
Our panel includes:
Judith A. Lee, Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Washington, D.C. Her practice focuses on international trade regulation, including economic sanctions and embargoes, export controls, and customs, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and USA Patriot Act compliance. She also handles international privacy issues, international intellectual property issues and international labor issues.
Greta Lichtenbaum, Partner, O'Melveny & Myers, Washington, D.C. She advises clients in matters related to U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, antiboycott, foreign investment, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, customs, and trade laws and agreements. She assists clients to develop corporate compliance programs, conducts internal investigations relating to potential violations of these laws and represents companies before the relevant agencies.
William L. Clements, Attorney At Law, Washington, D.C. He counsels client regarding compliance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations and the FCPA. He was Corporate Counsel, International Trade Regulation, for General Electric and advised GE’s business groups on U.S. laws and regulations relating to dual-use exports and economic sanctions.
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What is the scope of the OFAC sanctions and what conduct is prohibited?
- What are the significant changes in U.S. sanctions?
- What can be learned from recent enforcement actions?
- What are the best practices for businesses to ensure compliance with foreign asset control requirements? What should a compliance program include?
Following the speaker presentations, you’ll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
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Fee covers an unlimited number of staff on one line at your location.
Additional lines or locations can be purchased at 25% off. Non-profit and government attorneys, law students and professors get $50 off the regular or early bird price. Call today to take advantage of these offers.
- Early Registration Discount (through January 25) – $247
- Regular Registration (after January 25) – $297
Can't participate in the live teleconference? A CD of the full conference proceedings, including Q&A and PDF files of all handouts, will be available 10 days after the program.
- Early Purchase Discount (through January 25) – $247
- Regular Price (after January 25) – $297
- With Teleconference Registration – an additional $75 (plus $9.45 S&H)
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