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A decade of Sanctions & Export Controls: Lessons, Challenges & Future Outlook
15 October
| €175ICC Belgium and the FEB are proud to present the 10th edition of the Brussels Seminar on Export Controls & Economic Sanctions.
Over the past decade, export controls and sanctions have evolved dramatically, shaped by major geopolitical events from the Crimea crisis in 2014 to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and shifting global power dynamics. The complexity and scope of sanctions regimes have increased, requiring companies to continuously adapt their compliance strategies.
This seminar provides an essential platform to explore the latest developments in EU and international sanctions policy, enforcement trends, and practical compliance challenges across sectors. Join leading experts from EU institutions, national authorities, industry, and government to gain insights on how to navigate this turbulent regulatory landscape and prepare for the future.
Join this festive 10th edition!
09:00 am – 09:30 am | Arrival and registration
09:30 am – 09:35 am | Welcome by Olivier Joris, Executive Manager EU & International
09:35 am – 10:00 am | Setting the Scene: A Decade of Sanctions
Introduction to key geopolitical turning points from 2014 to present
By Susan Kovarovics, Partner International Trade at Akin Gump (USA)
10:00 am – 11:20 am | EU Institutions Panel: Enforcement, Policy & Financial Sanctions
How the EU’s approach has evolved and where it’s heading
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- David O’Sullivan, International Special Envoy for the Implementation of EU Sanctions, EU COMMISSION (tbc)
- Mr Michael STELZER, Deputy Director-General at DG FISMA, EU Commission (tbc)
11:20 am – 12:30 pm | Comparing Jurisdictions: Member State Approaches
Focus Points of National Authorities – Trends & Challenges
- Marco Padovan, Studio Legale Padovan (Italy)
- Line Berg Madsen, Partner at Kromann Reumert (Denmark)
- Caroline Dackö, Partner at Manheimer Swartling (Sweden)
- Harriet Territt, Partner at Addleshaw Goddard (UK)
Moderated by Bert Gevers, Partner at Loyens & Loeff in Brussels
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Lunch Break
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Industry Panel: Compliance in a Turbulent Decade
Compliance from 2015 to Today – What We’ve Learned
- Lessons from rapid regulatory shifts
- Strengthening compliance programmes
- Sectoral insights
- Mireille Troosters, Trade Finance Specialist at KBC Bank
- Kevin Verbelen, Senior Expert International Trade & Company Lawyer at AGORIA
- Marta González – Head of Sanctions & AML Regulatory Advisory – Compliance & Ethics at EUROCLEAR
- Reps from the industry – tbc
Moderated by Susan Kovarovics, Partner International Trade at Akin Gump (USA)
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | U.S. Government Perspective
Update from the U.S. Department of Commerce – BIS
By Scot Gonzales, Regional Export Control Officer at BIS
3:30 pm – 3:50 pm | Coffee Break
3:50 pm – 4:50 pm | Practical Perspectives: Sector-Specific Insight
Tips & Tricks from Within – Sector-Specific Compliance
- Matthew S. Borman, Senior Counsel, International Trade | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
- Eileen M. Albanese, Senior Regulatory Advisor, International Trade | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
4:50 pm – 5:00 pm | Wrap-Up: Policy & Practice
- Representative, EU Commission (tbc)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Cocktail
When?
Wednesday 15 October 2025
09:30 am – 6:30 pm
Where?
ICC Belgium c/o VBO-FEB
Rue Ravenstein 4
1000 Brussels
Fee?
EUR 160,00 excl. VAT (21 %) for members of ICC Belgium, VBO-FEB, AGORIA, ESSENSCIA, FEBELFIN, CREDENDO & LOYENS & LOEFF
EUR 225,00 excl. VAT (21 %) for non-members
Cancellation policy?
Upon registering for the seminar, you will receive an invoice after the event has concluded. Please note that if you cancel your participation later than Friday, October 10 at 12:00 pm, you will be charged the full amount of the seminar fee. Cancellations made prior to this deadline will not incur any charges. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to this policy.