Compliance Strategies to Withstand Tougher
Foreign Asset Control Oversight
A Live 90-Minute Telephone Conference with Interactive Q&A
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
1:00–2:30pm Eastern
Early Discount Deadline, November 7
CLE processing available for an additional fee**
Sponsored by the Legal Publishing Group of Strafford Publications
International Teleconference Advisory Board
The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) issued an interim rule on economic sanctions enforcement in September that was made immediately effective. While OFAC enforcement penalties are increasing, OFAC still offers strong incentives for self-disclosure of potential violations.
The new rule provides companies some guidance on how OFAC will pursue enforcement efforts if it identifies apparent sanctions violations. Companies and their counsel need to fully understand the new framework by which OFAC will assess penalties against violators.
Listen and participate from your telephone as our authoritative panel examines OFAC’s new economic sanctions enforcement guidelines and offers their insights into best practices for companies and their counsel to ensure compliance under the new regulations.
The panel for this legal event includes:
Edward L. Rubinoff, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Washington, D.C. He focuses on international trade policy and regulation and is a recognized authority on US export controls, trade embargoes, economic sanctions, antiboycott regulations and foreign corrupt practices. He is a member of the President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration, which advises on the development and implementation of U.S. export controls and security-related trade.
Ronald I. Meltzer, Partner, WilmerHale, Washington, D.C. He focuses on licensing, compliance and enforcement matters relating to US export controls and economic sanctions. He represents clients in trade remedy litigation and on customs issues. He handles all aspects of US export control and economic sanctions law, including the Export Administration Regulations, antiboycott provisions, and OFAC sanctions requirements.
Greta Lichtenbaum, Partner, O'Melveny & Myers, Washington, D.C. She advises in matters related to U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, antiboycott, foreign investment (Exon-Florio), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, customs, and trade laws and agreements. She develops corporate compliance programs, conducts internal investigations relating to potential violations and represents companies before the relevant agencies in enforcement proceedings.
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What are the major recent changes in OFAC sanctions?
- What are the best practices for businesses to ensure compliance with foreign asset control requirements?
- Under the latest guidelines, what are the key components of a company's OFAC compliance program?
Following the speaker presentations, you’ll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
TELECONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEESFee covers an unlimited number of staff on one line at your location.
Additional lines or locations for this audioconference 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 November 7) $247
- Regular Registration $297
Can't participate in the live seminar? A CD of the full event proceedings, including Q&A and PDF files of all handouts, will be available 10 days after the seminar.
- Early Purchase Discount (through November 7) $247
- Regular Price $297
- With Teleconference Registration – an additional $75 (plus $9.45 S&H)
CLE credit processing available for an additional $65 per person per state in states where teleconferences are accredited.
Continuing education processing for this event is not available for Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina. CLE credit is not available for New York attorneys admitted within the last 2 years.
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