Suzanne D. Reifman, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for Attorneys Live Webcast
New York, NY, January 20, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today Suzanne D. Reifman, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Legal Series for 2011: U.S. Export Controls 2011 for Attorneys.” This event is scheduled for February 09, 2011 at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.
About Suzanne D. Reifman
Suzanne’s practice focuses on export controls and government contracts. Suzanne’s comprehensive export controls experience involves assisting clients in conducting international business transactions competitively and in compliance with U.S. and foreign laws and regulations. Counseling primarily involves assisting clients in a variety of industries with a variety of complex export and import-related issues, including compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); the Export Administration Regulation (EAR); sanctions regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); import regulations administered by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms, and Explosives (BATF); applicable regulations administered by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Census Bureau; and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
Suzanne’s government contracts experience includes counseling, claims preparation and analysis, and litigation. She has handled contractor appeals before various Boards of Contract Appeals and has worked on bid protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and various agencies.
About Vinson & Elkins LLP
Vinson & Elkins was established in 1917 with the goal of becoming trusted advisors to Houston’s business and energy community. In its nearly 100 year history, the firm has grown to approximately 750 lawyers located in energy hubs, financial centers, and political capitals around the globe who provide strategic legal advice and counselling to some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated business enterprises to address their thorniest and most challenging transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. V&E currently serves clients from 14 global offices – Abu Dhabi, Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Moscow, New York, Palo Alto, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Washington. This worldwide footprint enables the firm to deliver strategic counsel wherever and whenever clients need it.
Event Synopsis:
A comprehensive and in-depth review of Export Control Laws and Policies is underway by the current administration. There is also a number of export control reform initiatives, which when enacted could result to significant changes in the export system.
Companies must have a complete understanding of the rules and regulations in export controls to mitigate the risks of facing sanctions. Reinforcing compliance programs need to be a top priority.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group, LLC brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.
Contact information:
The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
http://www.knowledgecongress.org
info@knowledgecongress.org
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About Suzanne D. Reifman
Suzanne’s practice focuses on export controls and government contracts. Suzanne’s comprehensive export controls experience involves assisting clients in conducting international business transactions competitively and in compliance with U.S. and foreign laws and regulations. Counseling primarily involves assisting clients in a variety of industries with a variety of complex export and import-related issues, including compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); the Export Administration Regulation (EAR); sanctions regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); import regulations administered by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms, and Explosives (BATF); applicable regulations administered by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Census Bureau; and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
Suzanne’s government contracts experience includes counseling, claims preparation and analysis, and litigation. She has handled contractor appeals before various Boards of Contract Appeals and has worked on bid protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and various agencies.
About Vinson & Elkins LLP
Vinson & Elkins was established in 1917 with the goal of becoming trusted advisors to Houston’s business and energy community. In its nearly 100 year history, the firm has grown to approximately 750 lawyers located in energy hubs, financial centers, and political capitals around the globe who provide strategic legal advice and counselling to some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated business enterprises to address their thorniest and most challenging transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. V&E currently serves clients from 14 global offices – Abu Dhabi, Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Moscow, New York, Palo Alto, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Washington. This worldwide footprint enables the firm to deliver strategic counsel wherever and whenever clients need it.
Event Synopsis:
A comprehensive and in-depth review of Export Control Laws and Policies is underway by the current administration. There is also a number of export control reform initiatives, which when enacted could result to significant changes in the export system.
Companies must have a complete understanding of the rules and regulations in export controls to mitigate the risks of facing sanctions. Reinforcing compliance programs need to be a top priority.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group, LLC brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.
Contact information:
The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
http://www.knowledgecongress.org
info@knowledgecongress.org
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