LexisNexis Hong Kong In-House Conference 2020: The New Normal for In-House Counsels (In-House Counsels only)

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the heated tensions between US and China, it is challenging for in-house counsels and their corporate companies to run their businesses and practices under the new normal. In this event, we would share with you the challenges and opportunities that corporate in-house counsels may encounter amid these difficult times, focusing on the areas of Anti-Money Laundering and US-China relations.

We have invited two distinguished speakers to share their views in this in-house conference.

Course Outline:

AML in Covid-19 Times

• Introduction
• Disruptive Impact of Covid-19 on the Work Place
• New Money Laundering Threats, Vulnerabilities and Risks
• Response by FATF, Government and the Private Sector
• Cyber Security and IT Enhancement
• Regulatory Compliance Issues
• Information Sharing: Public / Private
• Latest Developments for Remedies in Fraud
• Terrorist Financing

by Mr. Wayne Walsh S.C., Barrister-at-law, Parkside Chambers

US-China Relations – New Challenges and Opportunities in Hong Kong and the PRC

• Introduction
• Use of Sanctions and Export Controls in the US-China trade war
• Overview of U.S. Sanctions Regimes
• Overview of U.S. Export Controls
• Other U.S. laws related to trade and investment
  • CFIUS
  • Tariffs
  • Immigration
  • Clean Technology and other initiatives
• Hong Kong-specific sanctions and the National Security Law
• Compliance Best Practices
• U.S.-China trade war and the 2020 Presidential Election
  • How Biden’s China policy might differ

by Mr. Benjamin Kostrzewa, Registered Foreign Lawyer, Hogan Lovells