Critical, timely briefing on the evolving landscape of Russia sanctions and their practical aftermath. Key insights into new, anticipated developments in sanctions against Russia, and counter measures taken by Russia. Learn about the lesser-known considerations affecting global sanctions compliance programs – and the path forward for industry worldwide.

Sanctions regulations often provide general licenses authorizing the performance of certain categories of transactions. You can also get a specific license on a case-by-case basis under certain limited situations and conditions. When do you go to OFAC, State Department or BIS for a license? And how do the agencies decide whether to grant a license?

Back by popular demand – the ACSS Conference break out Round Tables! Ask practical questions and problem solve with your peers. Attendees will have a choice of moderated roundtable topics where they can engage in detailed discussions and benefit from a more topic-specific networking opportunity. There are two back-to-back sessions of 40 minutes each. After session one, attendees can go to the next topic of their choice. These roundtables will take place both on day one on day two—giving attendees the option to choose four different topics.
A. Export Controls and Sanctions Evasion and Diversion in Russia and China

Moderator: Steve Wilcox – FTI

B. Most Effective Methods for Risk-Based Metrics to Evaluate your Sanctions and Export Controls Program

Moderator: Eric Rudolph – FTI

C. Technology and Dealing with False Positives in Screening

Moderator: Ruben Pagan – KPMG

D. Sanctions Compliance Under Pressure: What You Can Do to Mitigate Stress and Stay Focused

Moderator: Clay Stevenson – Deutsche Bank

E. Latin America and Caribbean: Hot Button Issues in Sanctions Compliance

Moderator: Xiomara Castro – Scotiabank

F. How to Devise A Sanctions Compliance Program in Shipping, Marine Insurance and Logistics

Moderator: Bob Walsh – AXA

This session will cover best practices, information and practical examples to help sanctions compliance officers, payment system operators and other participants map out their preferred strategy to sanctions screening in a new world of payment system modernization. Topics include how to do live screening while using the new ISO20022 data standards and a focus on real time: how to pick up the pace even more?

Economic sanctions administered by OFAC often have extraterritorial effect, and therefore can impose significant compliance costs and penalties on US subsidiaries as well as their non-US affiliates or parent entities. What are questions you need to ask to determine whether a transaction or business deal is “subject to US jurisdiction”? What are the issues when navigating the questions of who and what transactions may be subject to the reach of US sanctions? What are the finer points of navigating and complying with increasing conflicts of laws and blocking statutes?

Participate in this live Trivia Game to test your knowledge of Sanctions and Export Controls. This interactive session format will test your real-world knowledge of regulations and sanctions definitions, as well as key lessons learned from enforcement cases in a fun and interactive format.