Jennifer M. Smith, Attorney, Stewart and Stewart, to Speak at KCs Iranian Sanctions and the JCPOA: Updates in 2015 & Beyond Live Webcast
Summary
With experience in international economic sanctions imposed under the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as well as other export control and export licensing regimes, Stewart and Stewart helps U.S. and foreign firms seeking export licenses for products, services, and technologies; provides advice and representation regarding all aspects of voluntary disclosures and/or enforcement actions and litigation; designs and helps companies implement comprehensive compliance programs; provides advocacy in securing approvals and mitigating penalties for violations; and provides policy advice and monitoring services to ensure that our clients maintain compliance programs that fully address the current state of the law and government enforcement priorities.The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners to provide a robust and insightful discussion of the JCPOA and how it may affect Iran, the US, and its international counterparts in 2015 and beyond.Ms. Smith has also clerked at the United States Court of International Trade.About Stewart and StewartStewart and Stewart has provided advice and assistance to importers and exporters under US regulatory requirements and represented companies and workers facing problems at home or abroad from trade matters for more than 56 years.With experience in international economic sanctions imposed under the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as well as other export control and export licensing regimes, Stewart and Stewart helps U.S. and foreign firms seeking export licenses for products, services, and technologies; provides advice and representation regarding all aspects of voluntary disclosures and/or enforcement actions and litigation; designs and helps companies implement comprehensive compliance programs; provides advocacy in securing approvals and mitigating penalties for violations; and provides policy advice and monitoring services to ensure that our clients maintain compliance programs that fully address the current state of the law and government enforcement priorities.Event Synopsis:The US government has imposed economic sanctions in one form or another on Iran since the Iranian Revolution of 1979.The United Nations followed suit shortly thereafter with its own resolution to lift the sanctions.While the JCPOA could potentially represent a tectonic shift in US – Iran diplomatic relations, many questions surrounding its implementation remain.Persons and their foreign subsidiaries or affiliates and by their EU competitors?· Until such time when the provisions of the JCPOA with respect to the easing of U.S. sanctions on Iran are in fact implemented, what will be the scope of permissible activities by U.S.