UK Sanctions and Export Control Society Webinar: Introduction to the OFSI – 2023 Highlights and Strategic Priorities for the Year Ahead

| December.13.2023 | 2pm - 3pm (GMT Standard Time)

Virtual (Teams)

The UK Sanctions and Export Control Society, a national chapter of the International Sanctions Society will host webinar on 13 December with guest speaker Emily Johnson, Head of Engagement at the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI). OFSI is responsible for ensuring that financial sanctions are properly understood, implemented and enforced in the United Kingdom.

Emily will delve into OFSI’s crucial role, its impact, key highlights from the year, and OFSI’s strategic priorities for 2024. Emily will be introduced by UK Society Directors Jim Huish and Orrick’s Adam Rizzo. The session will be followed by a live Q&A, providing an opportunity for participants to engage directly with Emily.

About Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson Emily leads OFSI’s domestic and international engagement with industry and government, oversees all industry guidance, and manages OFSI’s parliamentary strategy. Her experience includes serving as Head of HM Treasury (HMT) Campaigns, leading external campaigns and strategic communications for HMT, as well as holding communications roles in various HMG departments and the private sector before entering government.

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The International Sanctions Society is extending this invitation to both members and pre-registered non-members (free of charge). Learn more about the society and membership benefits here.

Please note that the Chatham House Rule will apply.*

*In the ordinary way, this webinar will not be recorded and no statements made during the course of the webinar can subsequently be attributed by any attendees to any individual or organisation present.

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Contacts

Adam Rizzo Partner, Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions, Internal Investigations

London

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D:+44 20 7862 4781
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Practice:

Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
Internal Investigations
Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution

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Adam Rizzo Partner

London

Adam is a disputes lawyer with a focus on high-stakes litigation and regulatory enforcement. He handles commercial disputes, internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters.

Adam has acted on disputes for a wide range of commercial clients including financial institutions, professional services firms and technology companies. He has pursued and defended claims for clients for breach of contract, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duties, negligence, breach of warranty, breach of confidence and fraud. Adam's cases are international in nature and often arise in an insolvency context in which he regularly assists clients with bringing and defending interim applications, and launching recovery and enforcement actions.

With deep experience in advising clients on insurance disputes, Adam has assisted policyholders with coverage claims across various industries and lines of insurance, including claims for losses linked to the war in Ukraine.

Adam also conducts internal investigations for companies and boards of directors and has represented companies, firms and individuals in regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions including those brought by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the Insolvency Service and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Adam has particular expertise in dealing with internal investigations and regulatory matters which relate to financial reporting, but has also acted in matters in the fintech, invoice finance and asset-based lending sectors. As part of his wider regulatory practice, Adam advises clients on the UK financial sanctions and export controls regime.

Recognised by Legal 500 as a recommended individual, Adam is described as “efficient and highly personable... excellent at running cases on a day-to-day basis”.

Harry Clark Partner, International Trade and Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions

Washington, D.C.

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Technology & Innovation Sector
International Trade and Investment
Mergers & Acquisitions
Responsible Business
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

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Harry Clark Partner

Washington, D.C.

Harry is experienced in areas such as CFIUS/Exon-Florio examinations of foreign investment, military and “dual use” export control regulations (ITAR/EAR), economic sanctions administered by the U.S. Treasury Department (OFAC), customs regulations, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, anti-money laundering rules, anti-boycott requirements and defense industrial security requirements. He executes internal corporate investigations regarding trade and investment rules and advises on such rules in the context of corporate transactions.

Additionally, Harry has extensive experience with government contracting matters. His government contracting work has included, for example, design and implementation of U.S. Defense Department renewable energy projects. He also represents broad industry coalitions on major trade litigations and international negotiations. His experience in these areas includes a leading role in what is often considered the largest-ever international trade dispute: the controversy regarding unfair softwood lumber imports from Canada. It has involved myriad administrative proceedings before federal agencies, NAFTA panel appeals, WTO dispute proceedings, judicial proceedings and international settlement agreements.

Harry has represented a coalition of major U.S. oil companies in antidumping and countervailing duty litigation. As a related matter, he pursues policy issues with congressional and executive branch officials and advises on international trade rules (e.g., GATT, WTO agreements and NAFTA).

Chambers 2022 recognizes Harry as a leader in the field of export controls and economic sanctions (Chambers Global and Chambers USA), as well as CFIUS (Chambers USA). Previous editions have also recognized Harry’s achievements regarding his work related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Clients note that Harry provides “accurate, straightforward guidance incredibly efficiently” and “he has an ability to translate complex legal requirements and rules into business-friendly jargon.”

Jeanine P. McGuinness Partner, International Trade and Investment, FCPA & Anti–Corruption

Washington, D.C.

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International Trade and Investment
FCPA & Anti–Corruption
Anti‐Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act
Mergers & Acquisitions
Responsible Business
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

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Jeanine P. McGuinness Partner

Washington, D.C.

Jeanine’s clients include major U.S. and foreign financial institutions, and pharmaceutical, technology, telecommunications, energy, and natural resources companies.

Examples of Jeanine’s experience include:

Represents clients in preparing voluntary self-disclosures, administrative subpoena responses and license applications, and represents companies in connection with enforcement actions by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Provides policy and compliance advice to clients affected by frequent changes in U.S. sanctions, including sanctions targeting Iran, Cuba, and Russia/Ukraine
Assists foreign purchasers of U.S. companies in national security reviews, including navigating the CFIUS process, through preparation of notices, meetings with CFIUS member agencies, advising on follow-on investigations, and negotiating and implementing mitigation agreements
Assists clients in developing and updating economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, and anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures
Represents financial institutions in connection with U.S. federal and state enforcement actions regarding compliance with U.S. anti-money laundering laws and regulations
Represents lenders, underwriters, borrowers, and issuers in international lending and capital markets transactions regarding sanctions, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering issues
Advises a U.S. trade association and its member banks regarding U.S. sanctions, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering issues in lending transactions, and prepares guidance for the industry on these matters
Advises financial institutions on the application of U.S. anti-money laundering regulations, with specific emphasis on customer identification program (CIP)/know your customer (KYC)/customer due diligence (CDD) requirements and suspicious activity reporting requirements
Regularly advises private equity and hedge funds regarding compliance with U.S. anti-money laundering and sanctions laws and regulations, including with respect to appropriate provisions in subscription materials and enhanced due diligence on high-risk investors
Advises clients regarding sanctions-related inquiries from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state agencies implementing divestment laws and assists clients in preparing sanctions-related disclosure for inclusion in annual reports to the SEC

Jeanine is ranked in both the CFIUS Experts and Export Controls & Economic Sanctions categories by Chambers USA in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. An interviewee had this to say of their experience working with Jeanine, “I am continuously impressed by her extensive knowledge, excellent communication skills and her ability to wrap her subject matter expertise around the details of the matter and then drive conclusions or recommendations for next steps."

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