Webinar: Navigating US Sanctions in International Trade

We hosted a webinar with US sanctions lawyers from NY a law firm, Seward & Kissel on the topical issue of US sanctions in international trade including recent cases where Courts have been asked to consider whether parties need to perform contracts even where there is a sanctions concern. Essential watching for traders and lenders. 

In this webinar, we discuss:  

  • Overview of the US sanctions regime, including primary and secondary US sanctions.
  • US sanctions applicable to goods originating or consigned from Russia or Iran.
  • Enforcement of US sanctions through OFAC.
  • Compliance steps and best practices.Singapore/ English Court cases dealing with the impact of sanctions on financing and trading 

    Insights

    Indifference to the Truth: Does a Beneficiary’s Reckless Presentation under LCs amount to Fraud?
    Navigating US sanctions in Singapore – Part 1: Bank Payments under Letters of Credit
    Detecting Trade Fraud: Tunnel Vision, Blind Spots and Human Biases