Bingham McCutchen LLP Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event “Understanding OFAC Issues in 2012 Live Webcast,” on 11/16/11

New York, NY, October 01, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Bingham McCutchen LLP, one of the leading international law firms, teams up with The Knowledge Group for KC’s upcoming webcast entitled “Understanding OFAC Issues in 2012.” This two-hour event will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

For further details about this event, please visit:
http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_OFAC_Issues.html

About Bingham McCutchen LLP

Bingham’s market-leading practices are focused on global financial services firms and Fortune 100 companies. The firm has 1,100 lawyers in 13 offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia, including New York, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Hong Kong. It also has a significant East Coast/West Coast presence in the United States.

Bingham invested extensively in talent; expanded selectively in global financial centers; earned a reputation as a go-to firm in key disciplines; and developed a workplace that has been widely and repeatedly recognized as one of the best — since 2005, the firm has been one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For.

For more information about Bingham McCutchen LLP please visit:
http://www.bingham.com/

KC Event Synopsis

Compliance with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations remains a significant challenge for most companies. With assets located all over the world, OFAC compliance can be complex, putting companies at risk for violating U.S. economic and trade sanctions programs.

In this two-hour Live Webcast, the Knowledge Group will walk you through the most significant issues which may arise in the context of OFAC compliance and how to mitigate these risks to avoid sanctions violations and enforcement actions.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. For further details, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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