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

LexisNexis Hong Kong In-House Conference 2020

The New Normal for In-House Counsel

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Course Description

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the heated tensions between US and China, it is challenging for in-house counsel 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 counsel 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

Course Details

Date: 18 November 2020 (Wednesday) | Time (HK): 2:30pm - 4:45pm | Language: English | Fee: Free

Format: Hybrid (On-site/Virtual)

On-site Venue: LexisNexis Hong Kong (11/F Oxford House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong)

Virtual Conference Platform: ZOOM Live

Accreditation(s): 2 CPD Points (Subject to accreditation by The Law Society of Hong Kong)

Rules for Online Attendance:

  • Each attendee is required to attend the full course with the webcam and microphone turned on for the Law Society of Hong Kong to monitor attendance. Dial in only without webcam is not accepted.
  • Each attendee is required to display full legal name and company name for the Law Society of Hong Kong’s identification of attendance, e.g. Chan Tai Man David (ABC Company).
  • Each attendee is required to participate for the workshop session and is able to demonstrate a satisfactory degree of comprehension of the course.
  • In the event of any dispute regarding compliance of the online attendance, the decision of LexisNexis shall be final.

Terms & Conditions:

  • Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Seats are subject to availability.
  • All sales are final upon your receipt of a confirmation email sent by LexisNexis and no refund will be provided thereafter under any circumstances.
  • LexisNexis reserves the right to alter the venue, timings and terms and conditions of this seminar at any time in the event that the seminar cannot be held due to circumstances beyond the control of LexisNexis including severe weather.
  • LexisNexis reserves the right to amend, add, or remove any of the above terms and conditions or terminate the offer without prior notice.
  • In the event of any dispute, the decision of LexisNexis shall be final.

LexisNexis reserves the right to alter the venue, timings of this webinar at any time in the event that the webinar cannot be held due to circumstances beyond the control of LexisNexis including severe weather. In the event of any dispute, the decision of LexisNexis shall be final.

Our Speakers

Wayne Walsh S.C.
Barrister-at-law, Parkside Chambers
Benjamin Kostrzewa
Registered Foreign Lawyer, Hogan Lovells