Live Webinar: Spotting Red Flags: Navigating Export Controls and Sanctions Risks in International Trade

Join us for an insightful webinar where we’ll delve into critical “red flags” that could signal potential export control or sanctions issues. We’ll examine the risks associated with transshipments to sanctioned parties or locations and share real-world examples of red flag indicators from enforcement cases. Gain practical strategies for identifying and addressing these issues through effective questioning and verification techniques in international trade transactions. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and safeguard your compliance practices.

Objectives:
•  Learn to recognize red flags in potential transactions
•  Understand basic due diligence principles and why it’s important in international transactions
•  Know your customers and learn how to construct good questions to confirm or dismiss issues
•  PLUS, discover how your team can tackle complex challenges in the field with a walk-through of real-life scenarios based on actual BIS investigations

Topics covered:
•  BIS sample red flags 
•  EAR “knowledge” standard  
•  Expansion of Entity List to include mere addresses  
•  Recent guidance from federal agencies

Who should attend?:
• Compliance teams who are seeking to enhance their analytical skill set and front-line personnel who are in the best position to identify suspicious transactions.

This webinar will include PowerPoint slides and live video and commentary from Donald Pearce, who has over 30 years of customs and strategic trade control experience. Each registrant, even if unable to attend live, will have access to the presentation, certificate of completion, speaker contact information for follow-up questions, and access to the webinar recording within 1-2 business days after the webinar airs. Webinar participants are invited to submit questions during the webinar and the final 30 minutes will be allotted to answering attendee questions.

Speaker Bio: Donald Pearce, a retired Special Agent from the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, is a subject matter expert in strategic trade control policy, transnational criminal investigations, and national security issues. He is a Senior Advisor at Torres Trade Advisory, where he provides real-world solutions and guidance to companies and governments on security and compliance strategies, due diligence research, and successfully implementing and navigating multilateral trade controls. Full bio here.