Russia's war in Ukraine is to everyone's sorrow escalating for each passing day. In response to Russia's military aggression against Ukraine, Western countries are issuing sanctions of a degree the world has never seen before.

Following the situation, an increasing number of international companies (including familiar names like McDonald's and Starbucks) has halted their tradings in Russia.

Norwegian Business Association China together with the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China will invite Wikborg Rein law firm, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Legal Department and Business Sweden to help you decipher the Norwegian, EU, UK and US sanctions and their implications on business, as well as your ability to comply with them alongside with China's anti-sanctions law. We will also discuss the current situation on export control and hidden risks concerning the US Entity List.

Understanding the ongoing situation and its global effect on business will be key to navigate multinational businesses in the foreseeable future.

Topics will include:

• Introduction to the sanctions issued by Norway, EU, the US and the UK
• What are Russia's counter measures?
• What will the short and long term effects on business be?
• How can a multinational company be compliant with global sanctions and China's anti-sanctions law simultaneously?
• How to detect and manage hidden risks in export control?

Topic

Sanctions & Export Control

Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Speakers

• Martin Sørby, Deputy Director General at Legal Department of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Bård Breda Bjerken, Senior Lawyer English and Norwegian law at Wikborg Rein law firm

• Per Portén, Market Manager Shanghai at Business Sweden

• Charlie Pope, Partner and New York-qualified lawyer at Wikborg Rein law firm

Language

English with real-time translation into Chinese

Date

April 6

Time

03:30p.m. - 04:45p.m., Beijing time

03:30 - 04:30p.m. Presentations (in English with Chinese translation)

04:30 - 04:45p.m. Q&A (English only)

Price

Member exclusive event / Free for members

Venue

Online on KUDO platform (Meeting link will be sent to all participants TWO days prior to the event）

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