Date: September 7, 2022
Time: Registration & Lunch 1-1:30 p.m. | Program 1:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Thompson Hine Cleveland Office
Contact: Stacy Weiner, Stacy.Weiner@ThompsonHine.com or 202.263.4184
Please join us for SmarTrade 2022, a complimentary and interactive workshop focusing on key developments, risks and opportunities in the areas of international trade, transportation and global supply chains. The workshop format provides a unique opportunity to discuss industry best practices and common compliance pitfalls with experts in the field and your peers.
We will discuss the compliance and enforcement arena for imports, exports and areas such as forced labor regulations and associated compliance challenges and solutions. We will address ways to manage your company's risk exposure and provide practical tips for dealing with the increase in government investigations relating to global trade transactions. Finally, we will discuss the current administration’s focus on international trade and developments as we close 2022 and turn to the next year.
Topics:
- Avoiding inadvertent violations of U.S. export controls or economic sanctions (e.g., Ukraine-Russia)
- Staying ahead of Customs enforcement, particularly in areas such as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and using knowledge of Customs regulations to reduce costs and audit risks
- Updates regarding tariff issues including Section 301 (aka the “China Tariffs”) and Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs
- Updates regarding implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) (aka the “New NAFTA”) and U.S. trade initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region
- Assessing and managing the risks of trade regulatory violations including civil and criminal penalties
- Conducting internal investigations and submitting voluntary/prior disclosures and preparing your company for government investigations, audits and verifications
- Understanding the roles that OFAC (Treasury), BIS (Commerce), DDTC (State), CBP (Homeland Security), DOJ (Justice) and other departments play in the export/import regulatory and enforcement processes
- Ensuring compliance with anti-bribery laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act
- Assessing individual liability in government enforcement investigations
Speakers:
- Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Partner
- Michelle Li, Partner
- Dan Ujczo, Senior Counsel
- Samir D. Varma, Partner
Location:
Thompson Hine LLP
3900 Key Center
127 Public Square
Cleveland
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. - Registration & Lunch
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. - Program
CLE will be requested for this program.
Who should attend: General counsel, counsel responsible for regulatory issues, chief operating officers, compliance officers and managers