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SUMMARY:HFW on Sanctions & White Collar Investigations
DESCRIPTION:Agenda \n17h30 Registration \n18h00 Presentation with Q&A \n19h15 Networking apero \n  \nPart 1 – Sanctions & Regulatory update \n\n14th round of EU sanctions: prohibitions of investments in\, and exports to\, LNG projects under construction in Russia. Transition period for use of EU ports for transshipment of Russian LNG.\nNew\, more stringent restrictions on dual-use goods – an evolving list of prohibited materials including industrial goods and advanced technology.  What are the consequences of not complying?\nNew rules for EU banks outside Russia for the financing messaging system SPFS and consequences of a breach.\nNew targeting of tankers that are part of the Dark Fleet circumventing the EU and Price Cap Coalition’s caps – EU/Swiss\, UK and US: an increased focus on sanctioning vessels for their participation in the Dark Fleet and how to monitor these listings.\nThe new EU and Swiss restrictions on providing services provided to Russian subsidiaries by EU/Swiss parent companies.\nBroadening of anti-circumvention clauses\, given increased due diligence to ensure CHP (Common High Priority) goods are not reaching Russia\, a “no Russia” clause regarding IP transfers\, and increased diligence obligations with respect to foreign subsidiaries.\nUK\, Swiss and EU regulator’s activity – an update with a focus on OFSI\, OFAC & SECO.\nUK Caselaw – a case update on Celestial Aviation v Unicredit; the impact on financing\, insurance and movement of goods for banks.\nThe latest on metals; new rules and a wind-down period until end 2024\nManganese Ore\, plastics\, chemicals\, diamonds and gold – what do all these things have in common….\nWhat’s next in store on the regulatory front?  The new EU CSDDD; what can we expect in Switzerland?\n\n  \nPart 2 – White collar\, investigations & compliance \nCommodity traders in the news. There have been a number of large commodity traders in the news in recent months in connection with enforcement action by various regulators including in Switzerland\, the UK and the US. We’ll do a round up but\, more importantly\, look at lessons learned and steps traders should take to prevent similar problems by way of a case study. \n  \nAbout Barry \nBarry Vitou leads HFW’s Global Investigations and White Collar practice. Barry is one of the best known and respected lawyers in this field in London\, his practice focuses on the representation of corporations and individuals in white collar criminal investigations and other internal investigations into suspected misconduct all over the world. Barry also advises clients on remediation of problems and compliance. His work is often cross border and Barry’s matters frequently involve non-UK law enforcement agencies. \nBarry is experienced in successfully dealing with adverse media interest and defamation matters which are often linked to his Investigations and White Collar practice. \nBarry represents and has successfully represented clients in many of the largest white-collar matters and has a formidable track record in obtaining the closure and resolution of criminal investigations without charge. Barry also represents and has represented clients in other workplace investigations. \nHe is one of just eight experts in The Legal 500’s ‘Hall of Fame’ for regulatory investigations and corporate crime and is regularly requested to comment in the media. \nThe Legal 500 2021 testimonials include ‘Barry Vitou is a pleasure to work with. He is sharp as a tack and very good strategic thinker. He is also a great person and has wonderful manner with clients’. ‘I would single out Barry Vitou. Barry is a big name in corporate crime litigation who has a flair for representing big corporates and their executives in major cases of the day. He fights for the win\, is sophisticated\, and you want him on your side in challenging cross border cases’. \nBarry is recommended and recognised as a ‘global leader’ by Who’s Who Legal for investigations\, business crime defence – corporates\, and business crime defence – individuals. \nBarry’s Investigations and White Collar work is often high profile and the subject of media interest. He has successfully represented clients the subject of intrusive adverse media interest pre-publication so that if a story is written it is not defamatory. If a defamatory article has been published Barry has a successful track record of the removal of the defamatory article by the relevant publisher and helping clients in repairing any collateral damage done. Barry has also successfully defended defamation proceedings. \nBarry is qualified in England and Wales. \nAbout Sarah \nSarah acts for a range of trading companies\, charterers and owners in shipping and international trade disputes. Her work involves petroleum products\, crude\, gasoil\, cement\, coal\, bitumen\, steel and ferrous as well as non-ferrous metals\, ethanol and soft commodities including grains\, soyabeans\, oils and seeds\, sugar\, coffee and cocoa. Her most high-profile matter was Taurus v SOMO\, in which the Supreme Court overturned the Power Curber decision and held that there is no special rule of jurisdiction relating to debts represented by LCs. She has successfully litigated or settled in favour of or to client satisfaction\, all Commercial Court claims. Her litigation profile includes freezing orders arising out of various frauds\, hedging losses\, defaults on sale contracts (failure to perform)\, off-specification cargo quantum disputes and non-delivery disputes. Impressively\, she has also recovered judgment sums awarded against recalcitrant defendants including a significant proportion of costs.  Her arbitration record is similarly impressive. \nShe regularly deals with shipping and trading issues ranging from technical demurrage arguments\, to disputes under guarantees or other financial instruments\, to advice on when it is possible to terminate under a term contract without repudiatory breach\, to urgent injunctive relief and complex multi-jurisdictional queries requiring creative solutions for enforcement. \nAs regards sanctions\, Sarah heads a team of lawyers in Geneva which has advised HFW’s industry clients on shipping\, trading\, insurance and complex trade finance matters involving multi-jurisdictional sanctions against Russia for its invasion of the Ukraine\, spearheading HFW’s pro-active Geneva sanctions team in providing pragmatic\, commercial advice with fast turn-around. \nShe teaches sale contracts at the Universities of Geneva and Fribourg on their master’s degrees in international trade\, where HFW’s use of case studies is famous for its practical teaching approach for tomorrow’s industry leaders. \nSarah is regularly recognized by Legal 500 EMEA\, with clients praising her and the team’s “fast response”\, “very deep and sound expertise in commodities and shipping” and ability to “transmit complex matters in a comprehensive language which can be understood also by someone who is not a legal expert.” \nSarah is listed in Tier 1 for Legal 500 Transport\, Switzerland: “HFW’s ’professional and client oriented’ team collaborates with its international network to advise client such as shipowners\, charterers\, P&I Clubs\, banks\, governments\, and brokers on commercial\, regulatory and litigation matters. The team has extensive knowledge of the dry shipping\, admiralty and crisis management markets as well as transactional work. Sarah Hunt has extensive experience advising trading companies\, charterers and owners on complex shipping and international trade disputes. Hunt also heads a team of lawyers which has advised HFW’s industry clients on shipping\, trading\, insurance and complex trade finance matters involving multi-jurisdictional sanctions arising out of the Russo-Ukrainian war.” \nSarah is listed in Tier 1 for Legal 500 Transport\, Switzerland: “HFW’s ’professional and client oriented’ team collaborates with its international network to advise client such as shipowners\, charterers\, P&I Clubs\, banks\, governments\, and brokers on commercial\, regulatory and litigation matters. The team has extensive knowledge of the dry shipping\, admiralty and crisis management markets as well as transactional work. Sarah Hunt has extensive experience advising trading companies\, charterers and owners on complex shipping and international trade disputes. Hunt also heads a team of lawyers which has advised HFW’s industry clients on shipping\, trading\, insurance and complex trade finance matters involving multi-jurisdictional sanctions arising out of the Russo-Ukrainian war.”
URL:https://zugcommodity.ch/event/save-the-date-sept-4th-hfw-on-sanctions-white-collars/
LOCATION:ImHof\, Zeughausgasse 18\, Zug\, Switzerland
ORGANIZER;CN="Zug Commodity Association":MAILTO:leila.narhinen@zugcommodity.ch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240905T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar on REMIT Representation
DESCRIPTION:Webinar on REMIT Representation! \nUnder REMIT II\, non-EU market participants are required to appoint a representative in an EU Member State authorized to act on their behalf as per Article 9. Starting November 7\, 2024\, a designated representative will also be obligatory for any Swiss-domiciled company active in the Natural Gas or Electricity markets within the EU. \nJan Haizmann\, Senior Partner of Correggio Consulting Ltd and Aviv Handler\, Managing Director of ETR Advisory Ltd will explain the recent regulatory changes\, their implications for energy traders\, and elaborate on the REMITREP Services they co-established to help non-EU entities comply with this regulation. The webinar will also include a Q&A session to address audience questions. \n \nWhat is REMITREP?\nREMITREP Services B.V. is a recently established company headquartered in the Netherlands\, specializing in providing dedicated REMITREP services to energy companies operating outside of the EU. Through a network of associated companies\, REMITREP acts as the required state representative for non-EU market participants. \nAbout Speakers: \n\nDr. Jan Haizmann:\n\nMr. Haizmann has been an independent consultant to the energy trading industry\, based in Brussels\, advising clients on legal and regulatory aspects of power and gas trading. Mr. Haizmann has been appointed expert in various dispute resolutions in complex gas and power transactions. He has been managing gas business set ups for existing and new energy trading and advised on corporate strategy and on ways to improve legal and regulatory risk management for the wholesale trading business. Mr. Haizmann has been managing director of Correggio Consulting\, which he founded as boutique consulting in 2005 (www.correggio-consulting.eu)\, operating across Europe. Mr. Haizmann had various executive roles in EFET (European Federation of Energy Traders) between 2006 and 2023. In 2018\, He conceptually created CorreggioNET\, a regulatory change management system (www.correggionet.eu) as become an industry solution towards management regulatory change. \n\nAviv Handler:\n\nAviv Handler is a specialist in the regulation of the commodities\, energy and financial markets\, providing advice and services to the energy and commodity markets in the understanding\, preparation and implementation of European Energy and Commodity Market Regulations. He focuses on all streams of regulation including EMIR\, REMIT\,  MiFiD II\, MAR and their Swiss and UK equivalents\,  as well as applicable rules across the globe. Mr. Handler founded ETR Advisory in 2013 to provide support and advice to those affected by the rules\, helping over 100 companies in that period.
URL:https://zugcommodity.ch/event/save-the-date-sept-5th-remit-ii-webinar-work-shop/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Switzerland
ORGANIZER;CN="Zug Commodity Association":MAILTO:leila.narhinen@zugcommodity.ch
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240913T230000
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SUMMARY:CBAM follow-up webinar by DNV
DESCRIPTION:Webinar on zoom on Friday 13th September at 10-11 CET \n \nZCA is pleased to invite you to a follow-up webinar hosted by DNV on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)\, following the successful event held last June. During this session\, Thibaud Chazal and Jonathan Leclercq from DNV Supply Chain and Product Assurance will be addressing the challenges raised for intermediaries\, traders and distributors\, around: \n\nSupply chain complexity\nCollection of emissions data from third-country suppliers\nAssessment of ‘actual’ embedded emissions\n\nThey will also discuss the business implications for the Definitive Period. \nAdditionally\, DNV will answer questions raised during our last event and will demonstrate how they support businesses in maintaining continuity and ensuring compliance amidst these regulations. \nWe look forward to your participation in this insightful session.
URL:https://zugcommodity.ch/event/cbam-follow-up-webinar-by-dnv/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Switzerland
ORGANIZER;CN="Zug Commodity Association":MAILTO:leila.narhinen@zugcommodity.ch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240917T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240917T213000
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SUMMARY:CTA Panel on Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:ZCA is in partnership with CTA Sustainability Evening on September 17th\, 2024 in Zug at CV Labs\, Dammstrasse 16. The event will be also in partnership with ING and EY. \n\nThe evening will be an exclusive gathering\, dedicated to exploring the challenges and emerging opportunities within the sustainability area\, particularly within the trading and banking sectors. A special emphasis will be placed on investments in carbon and the development of effective sustainability strategies. \nThe agenda for the evening will be as follows: \n18:00 – Welcome reception \n18:30 – 19:45 – Introduction\, presentations\, panel discussions\, and Q&A session \n19:45 – 21:30 – Networking \nThe aim is to convene industry leaders to share their views on the sustainability opportunities and  initiatives as well as on the challenges they face. Discussions will range from cultural and decision-making shifts to the practical steps required in management and financing. We will also touch upon the latest trends and evolutions within the carbon markets and relevant investment strategies. The panel will comprise 3-4 practical professionals from the trading and banking industries\, each bringing a depth of knowledge and experience to the panel. \nTo register for the event please follow the link here \nFor more information about past Sustainability events\, please view our Linked In posts for 2024 and 2023. 
URL:https://zugcommodity.ch/event/cta-panel-on-sustainability/
LOCATION:CV Labs Zug\, Liquid Lounge\, Dammstrasse 16\, Zug\, 6300\, Suisse
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SUMMARY:GTR Conference in Geneva
DESCRIPTION:The premier gathering for the global commodity financing sector\, GTR Commodities will return to Geneva on September 19 to discuss the latest market trends and corporate financing challenges. 50 industry thought leaders will host over 10 high-level discussions\, covering finance facilities and liquidity shifts\, optimising commodity supply chains\, and emerging priorities for corporate strategy and regulation and compliance. \nCelebrating its 10 year anniversary\, the conference is set to gather over 500 representatives from the commodity trade and commodity finance markets across our unmissable networking opportunities. Don’t miss your chance to receive a 10% early booking discount – register before August 16! Scroll down to see this year’s featured discussions and speakers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe agenda is now available!\nMarket shifts and readying commodity trade finance
URL:https://zugcommodity.ch/event/gtr-conference-in-geneva/
LOCATION:Geneva
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20240924T173000
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SUMMARY:The Dollar and US elections: What Commodity Traders should look out for in Q4 by Ebury
DESCRIPTION:Here are the presentation slides: \nZCA Slides final 24.09.2024 \nAgenda: \n17h30  Registration \n18h00  Presentation with Q&A: \n\nBrief Intro to Ebury\nFX Market Outlook Q4 & US election\nUnique Exotics & Hedging Capabilities relevant for commodity traders\n\n19h00  Networking Apero \n  \nJulien Savioz\, Senior FX Dealer (Dealing) \nJulien has been part of Ebury since 2021\, having joined from the Corporate FX-Desk at Credit Suisse. At Ebury\, he is responsible for large corporates and commodity trading clients. He holds a MSc in Finance & Accounting from Imperial College London. \nAnthony Lewandowski\, Head of Desk (Sales) \nAnthony joined Ebury five years ago and is currently working as a Head of Desk in our Sales Team. He has worked in a number of Sales & Trading roles in his native France before moving to Zurich to join Ebury. He holds a masters degree in Financial Markets and Asset Management and is a graduate from Kedge Business School.
URL:https://zugcommodity.ch/event/presentation-and-networking-with-ebury/
LOCATION:CV Labs Zug\, Liquid Lounge\, Dammstrasse 16\, Zug\, 6300\, Suisse
ORGANIZER;CN="Zug Commodity Association":MAILTO:leila.narhinen@zugcommodity.ch
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