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Fireside chat: A year on since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine started, are sanctions really working?

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Location: Live Online

A year on from the beginning of the bloody conflict in Ukraine, it is perhaps time to reflect on how effective or otherwise the Western-led response has been.

The efficacy of Sanctions has been debated for some time and the conflict gave an unfortunate opportunity to test the role that Sanctions can play in ensuring geopolitical order.

During this fireside chat, our industry-expert speakers will examine the impact of Sanctions on the Russian regime and explore the use of the Sanctions as a policy tool.

Speakers
Helen Hatton: Director at the School of International Financial Services

Helen is a well-known figure in the offshore world and is widely recognised as the prime architect of the Jersey regulatory regime. She was Director of Enforcement for the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission; Deputy Director General, Jersey Financial Services Commission and founder of Sator Regulatory Consulting Limited and KYC Worldwide. Helen merged Sator with BDO in 2016 and became BDO Sator MD and BDO Group Chairman from 2016-2021. She has undertaken a wide range of major, international fact finding mandates including those for the World Bank, IMF, FATF, Commonwealth Secretariat, the UK Foreign Office and a fistful of Central Banks, regulatory authorities and governments. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and Royal Society of Arts, and sits on the Editorial Board of the International Banker.

Helen holds non-executive appointments at Santander International, Jersey Post International Limited, Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner, and is a Shareholder and Director of KnowYourCountry.Com and the School of International Financial Services. Helen is Executive Chairman of Central Associates Limited, a London based, family owned and relationships driven, investigations, intelligence and surveillance company.

Mike Casey: Partner at Wilson Sonsini

Mike Casey is a dual-qualified partner in the London office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on investigations and regulatory compliance matters related to economic sanctions, export controls, money laundering, corruption, and white-collar fraud. In addition, he regularly acts as a specialist in M&A and other types of transactions. He also frequently advises clients on the UK National Security and Investment Act and other national security review regimes.

Mike has led numerous internal and government-initiated investigations involving potential violations of economic sanctions, anti-money laundering laws, anti-bribery laws, fraud laws, and export controls in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. He has also represented individuals in pending and threatened litigation.

Mike regularly advises clients on a wide range of compliance issues. He works with clients to develop and implement state-of-the-art compliance programs, including corporate policies, training programs, and third-party procedures. Further, Mike assists clients with carrying out due diligence for many types of corporate transactions. He has successfully guided foreign companies through CFIUS and other national security review regimes.

Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Mike was a partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis.

Mike is the lead author of the book Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance: A Practitioner's Guide to OFAC. In addition, leading legal publications have published more than 40 of his articles. Mike has been quoted in numerous high-profile publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Global Investigations Review.

Caroline Dutot: Advocate & Non-Executive Director at Ardent Chambers

Advocate, NED and Mediator Caroline Dutot has a wealth of legal experience and a wide range of skills built up throughout her career. Caroline qualified as a Jersey Advocate in 2009 and founded Ardent Chambers in 2015.

Caroline founded Ardent Chambers to provide personable and professional legal services to a wide range of clients. Caroline is able to provide a range of services, from representation in disputes, NED services and independent mediation.

Caroline often advises her clients on regulatory, employment, contractual and licensing matters. Having previously worked for the Attorney General in Jersey, as well as the Jersey Financial Services Commission, she is uniquely placed to advise clients and Boards on Corporate Governance and regulatory issues. Caroline's unique cross-section of skills particularly come to the fore in those instances where both regulatory and employment issues are intertwined.

As an Advocate, advisor, NED and mediator effective communication skills are key to all areas of her work. Caroline's passion for communication and ability to understand her client's point of view underpins all her work, helping her to assist others in achieving pragmatic solutions.

She frequently provides training on topics including Director's duties, span of control, corporate governance, data protection, GDPR, anti-bribery and corruption practices and financial sanctions – an area in which she drafted the Jersey Financial Service Commission's industry guidance.

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