In this practical webinar, you will learn about key provisions of US sanctions law, including how US sanctions are being used to expand trade restrictions on countries, such as Russia and Venezuela, and to target actors such as cyber criminals, human rights violators, and weapons proliferators. You will also learn about recent enforcement actions and analyze the lessons learned from those actions. You will receive guidance on best practices for complying with ever-changing sanctions rules and regulations.
Upon course completion, you will be able to:
- Define key US sanctions restrictions and prohibitions
- Describe the nuances between different sanctions regimes
- Review transactions for sanctions compliance risks
- Identify and recognize sanctions compliance red flags
- Develop a sanctions compliance policy
- Prepare and deliver sanctions compliance training to personnel in your organization
- Support your enterprise in addressing day-to-day sanctions compliance issues

Thad McBride
Bass, Berry & Sims
Thad McBride leads the international trade practice at the law firm of Bass Berry & Sims in the Washington office. Mr. McBride partners with clients to address all aspects of foreign investment matters involving the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. He also supports clients on day-to-day compliance matters and investigations involving economic sanctions, export and import controls, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, anti-money laundering laws, and anti-boycott laws. Mr. McBride is recognized by Chambers as one of the leading trade practitioners in the United States. He speaks and writes regularly on key trade compliance issues, and frequently provides comments on CFIUS and other trade issues for publications, such as Bloomberg News, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
CLE Credits (Law)
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In some CLE states, the course will be submitted to the bar after you register. If for any reason the course is not approved, we will fully refund your registration fee. If a state is listed on this course, then we are confident the course fits that state's standards and already is or will be approved for credit.
Compliance Credits
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CCB | - | - | Credit not available |
For Compliance courses, we have listed the credit we believe this course is eligible for. After completing the course, you will receive instructions for submitting the course to the Compliance Certification Board (CCB). This education activity has not been submitted to the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)®for review or approval of its educational content. Please [email protected] directly regarding the applications and documentation necessary to submit applicable compliance related education to CCB for their review.
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