New OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework and Guidance
Reducing Risk of Incurring U.S. Sanctions Liability, Minimizing Potential Exposure if Violations Occur
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will guide counsel on sanctions compliance. The panel will examine the new U.S. Dept. of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) framework and will discuss OFAC's sanctions compliance priorities. The panel will review recent enforcement actions and the lessons from those enforcement decisions. The panel will also provide best practices for applying the OFAC framework to ensure an effective sanctions compliance program.
Outline
- New OFAC framework
- The interplay between OFAC sanctions compliance guidance and framework
- Recent enforcement actions and settlements
- Effective sanctions compliance program
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- How does the new OFAC framework change the compliance landscape?
- What does the new framework and OFAC guidance tell counsel about the essential components of a compliance program?
- What steps should companies take to ensure sanctions compliance? What steps should be taken to minimize potential exposure if violations occur?
Faculty
Brian J. Fleming
Member
Miller & Chevalier
Mr. Fleming's practice focuses on investigations and compliance counseling in matters at the intersection of... | Read More
Mr. Fleming's practice focuses on investigations and compliance counseling in matters at the intersection of international trade and national security with an emphasis on economic sanctions and export controls, foreign direct investment, and cybersecurity. Mr. Fleming advises leading U.S. and foreign companies on compliance, licensing, and policy issues implicating the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
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Timothy P. O'Toole
Member
Miller & Chevalier
Mr. O'Toole focuses on economic sanctions and export controls. He represents companies and individuals at all... | Read More
Mr. O'Toole focuses on economic sanctions and export controls. He represents companies and individuals at all stages of the process, including enforcement actions brought by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). He provides clients with advice on compliance with the U.S. economic sanctions and export controls laws. He also counsels and defends clients in white collar criminal matters, conducts internal corporate investigations, and represents potential witnesses and targets in government investigations.
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