Meshkat Law, P.C.
The Sanctions in Disputes Forum 2024
The Only Conference Addressing Sanctions in Disputes
In-person I 18th April 2024 | Millennium Gloucester, London
Join your peers for the only Sanctions forum dedicated to navigating Litigation Disputes.
Rather than focusing on regulatory compliance strategies, gain practical insights and first-hand experience from Regulators, Private Practice, Barristers and other key stakeholders as they address the specific litigation challenges posed by the interaction of key sanctions regimes.
Regulatory Perspective on the Purpose, Co-Operation and Future Development of Global Sanctions Regimes
- Senior OFSI Representative gives update about the current state of the UK Sanctions Regime
- Counterparts in OFAC share how they have interacted with sanctions as of late
- The Differing Philosophies and Methodologies behind imposing and lifting sanctions between the US, UK, and EU
Control and Ownership Standards
- The need for an OFSI License
- The interplay between financial crime and sanctions due diligence and due diligence best practice
-Understanding "de-risking" policies
Strategies for Resolving Issues within the Framework of Sanctions Regimes
- Detection: Red flags and how to look for them, reporting obligations
- Prevention: Mitigating the risk of breach, meeting regulatory expectations
- Cure: Options in the event of a breach
Business and Professional Services Prohibitions
- The UK and EU trust and legal services ban
- Other prohibitions to business and professional services
- Reconciling sanctions compliance with competing legal and regulatory obligations
The Extra-Territorial Nature of Sanctions: Navigating a Multiplicity of Regimes
- Comparing and contrasting extraterritorial jursidiction
- Asset freezes, forfeiture, and confiscation
= The interplay between sanctions asset freeaes and asset recovery mechanisms in the UK and abroad
Legal Challenges to Designations and Licensing Decisions
- Judicial and administrative designation challenges
- Implications of recent challenges: Synesis, Shvidler, and others
- License decision challenges between jurisdictions: US, EU, and UK
Meet Your Advisory Board!
Sue Millar
Partner
Stephenson Harwood
Stephenson Harwood
Elena Elia
Assistant General Counsel, Financial Crime
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Olga Bischof
Consulting Partner
PCB Byrne
PCB Byrne
John Binns
Partner
BCL Solicitors LLP
BCL Solicitors LLP
Syedur Rahman
Partner
Rahman Ravelli
Rahman Ravelli
With Key UK and International Perspectives From:
Leslie Stubbs
Senior Sanctions Policy Advisor
Office of Foreign Asset Control
Office of Foreign Asset Control
Peter Gray
Partner
ADG Legal (Dubai)
ADG Legal (Dubai)
Michael Potts
Partner
PCB Byrne
PCB Byrne
Andrea Puccio
Founding Partner
Puccio Penalisti
Puccio Penalisti
Syedur Rahman
Partner
Rahman Ravelli
Rahman Ravelli
Guy Martin
Head of International Law & Partner
Carter Ruck
Carter Ruck
Mikhail Vishnyakov
Partner
Cooke, Young & Keidan
Cooke, Young & Keidan
Sam Amir Toossi
Partner
Akrivis Law Group
Akrivis Law Group
David Davies KC
Barrister
Essex Court Chambers
Essex Court Chambers
Neil Dooley
Partner
Steptoe and Johnson
Steptoe and Johnson
Stacy Keen
Partner
Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons
Peter Caldwell
Barrister
Doughty Street Chambers
Doughty Street Chambers
Kian Meshkat
Principal Attorney
Meshkat Law, P.C. (US)
Meshkat Law, P.C. (US)
Emile Simpson
Barrister
4 New Square
4 New Square
Elena Fedorova
Lawyer - Of Counsel
Bonifassi Avocats (France)
Bonifassi Avocats (France)
Arozo Gajia
Senior Associate
PCB Bryne
PCB Bryne
Annabel Darlow KC
Barrister
6KBW
6KBW
Saima Hanif KC
Barrister
3VB
3VB
Adrian Waterman KC
Barrister
Matrix Chambers
Matrix Chambers
Nin Ritchie
Group Partner
Collas Crill (Guernsey)
Collas Crill (Guernsey)
Matthew Happold
Barrister
3 Hare Court
3 Hare Court
Andrew Good
Partner
Skadden
Skadden
Sam Mannion
Head of Industry Engagement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Timothy O'Toole
Practice Lead, Economic Sanctions & Export Controls
Miller & Chevalier
Miller & Chevalier