Your Contract is Now Unlawful: What to do when the Sanctions Are Imposed in the Middle of the Deal

  • Date & Time
    February 23, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location

    Virtual

  • Event Type
    Webinar
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ArentFox Schiff International Trade Associate Sylvia Costelloe is a panelist at the American Bar Association's International Law Section's upcoming webinar titled "Your Contract is Now Unlawful: What to do when the Sanctions Are Imposed in the Middle of the Deal."

The webinar will discuss: 

The drafting and negotiation of any international transaction or contract requires a checklist compliance with laws governing economic sanctions, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, and export control laws. However, as the recent imposition of sanctions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine demonstrates, what are the obligations of companies—and their attorneys—when sanctions are imposed in the middle of the performance of a transaction?  

This panel will address the legal and contractual performance issues that arise when the imposition of government sanctions affect the subject matter or parties to an ongoing contract and the related obligations of counsel to transaction parties. 

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