Coping with U.S. Export Controls and Sanctions 2021

Practising Law Institute (PLI)

Conference | December.10.2021 | 3:15pm - 4:15pm (Eastern Daylight Time)

PLI Washington, D.C. (Webcast available)

International Trade & Compliance partner Jeanine McGuinness will be joined by Matthew T. West of Baker Botts to discuss “Ethics Considerations in Trade Control Practice” in a live event hosted by Practising Law Institute (PLI) taking place on December 10, 2021.

The panel will cover an array of topics, including:

Ethical issues in representing parties that are the target of sanctions
Permissible compliance advice vs. impermissible restructuring? How far can you go without raising ethics and conflicts issues?
Compliance best practices for law firms: handling export-sensitive data, supporting commercial transactions with a sanctions nexus – avoiding the legal pitfalls that can undermine the interests of your client
Ethical considerations regarding the scope of general licenses for legal services: scope and variation across sanctions programs
Disclosure, waiver and candor issues and the role of FARA in trade controls practice

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CLE Credits Available: Y

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

Washington, D.C.

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D:+1 202 339 8543
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Practice:

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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International Trade and Investment