AFB Seminar: The Impact of US, EU, and UK Export Controls and Trade Sanctions

AFB members are invited to attend an in-person seminar on the impact of US, UK and EU export controls and trade sanctions.  This event is being held in partnership with the international law firm, Skadden.

In light of the evolving geo-political and legal landscape, this session will focus on recent key developments in the US that will impact banks and regulated firms operating in the UK.

Why attend?

The session will give an overview of the US, UK and EU export controls and trade sanctions. This session is timely given the significant changes in foreign policy introduced by the Trump Administration, recent guidance from the US government focusing on its expectations for banks in relation to export controls, and the establishment of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation in the UK.  

Topics include:

• The impact of the Trump Administration and broader geo-political developments on the sanctions and export controls landscape

• Compliance tips and best practice for UK banks and other regulated firms

Who should attend?

This session is aimed at those working in Legal, Risk and Compliance teams.

Speakers

Eytan Fisch

Eytan is Partner at Skadden’s Washington D.C. office and formerly held a variety of senior positions at the U.S. Department of Treasury, including in the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Eytan advises clients on regulatory and enforcement matters, with a focus on economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, fintech, blockchain and virtual currency matters.

Brian Egan

Brian is Partner at Skadden’s Washington D.C. office and formerly held a variety of senior positions in the U.S. federal government, in the National Security Council, Department of State, Department of Treasury, and the White House. Brian advises export controls, economic sanctions, CFIUS, and other national security matters for clients across a wide range of business sectors and jurisdictions.

Jonathan Benson

Jonathan is a Counsel at Skadden’s London office, having previously served as a senior lawyer in the U.K. Department for International Trade and the U.K. Ministry of Defence. Jonathan has extensive experience advising complex sanctions, export controls, national security, business compliance and trade-related matters.

Logistics

Fee:            Included in AFB membership (no fee)

Location:    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP, 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ

Date:          Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Time:          09:00 – 10:15 (arrivals & breakfast from 8:30, networking from 10:15 – 10:45)

If you would like to submit a question before or have any specific questions or areas that you would like the session to address, please send them to the AFB at secretariat@foreignbanks.org.uk as soon as practicable. You will receive details on how to join this in-person session a week before the event.