Environment

Attorney Panel: Navigating Export Controls, Research Security, and Sanctions Compliance

Wednesday, 10/07 at 1:00 PM

Hill Ballroom

About this session

Attorneys from both Hogan Lovells and Akin Gump to go over both trade compliance and research security topics.

Speaker(s)

William Ferreira (Hogan Lovells)

Bill Ferreira is a Partner with Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and heads the firm's Global Government Contracts and Higher Education Practice.  Bill focuses on federal award compliance and investigations, domestically and internationally.  He is deeply involved in research security, False Claims Act matters, cost accounting, and compliance with the federal grant regulations.  Drawing on deep experience with global operations, Bill's team has guided many of the most dynamic research, development, and academic sites across the globe, including significant projects in Asia, the Global South, and the Persian Gulf. 

Aleksandar Dukic (Hogan Lovells)

In today's world, daily news events can have a significant impact on cross-border activities, even for non-U.S. companies. Whether developments relate to Iran, Cuba, Russia, or other destinations, Aleksandar Dukic has long been providing practical, industry specific advice on how to navigate complex U.S. regulations to ensure compliance with Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions, U.S. export controls, immigration, and USA Patriot Act anti-money laundering obligations. Recognized for "excellent service" and "depth of experience", Aleksandar provides counseling to companies, universities,and financial institutions, in particular in the banking, insurance, aviation, defense, life sciences, and food/beverage industries. Aleksandar has been recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 as well as by the Washingtonian Magazine. If a company faces a compliance investigation or voluntary disclosure, needs a license or other authorization from U.S. regulators, wants to develop a compliance policy and deliver training, or simply needs to assess its risk profile and understand whether U.S. sanctions or export control rules even apply, Aleksandar can help. With vast knowledge working with both U.S. and non-U.S. companies on a full range of regulatory compliance matters, Aleksandar works with clients to effectively address their goals.

Opher Shweiki (Akin Gump)

Opher Shweiki is a partner in Akin’s International Trade practice, advising a diverse range of clients from AI startups to Fortune 500 companies on export controls, government investigations and other national security matters. Before joining Akin, he served as Chief Counsel for the Bureau of Industry and Security, where he led the legal team addressing major regulatory and enforcement initiatives, including those involving universities and related compliance programs. Previously, he served as National Security and Cybercrime Coordinator at the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and as a Senior Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C.

Hosted by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill