F. Amanda DeBusk, Partner and Chair of the International Trade Department, Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP to Speak at Knowledge Group's Iranian Sanctions for 2014 and Beyond

New York, NY, April 04, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that F. Amanda DeBusk, Partner and Chair of the International Trade Department, Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Iranian Sanctions for 2014 and Beyond.” This event is scheduled for June 17, 2014 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/iranian-sanctions-for-2014-and-beyond-live-webcast/

About F. Amanda DeBusk

F. Amanda DeBusk is a partner and Chair of the International Trade Department at Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP. Amanda concentrates in export controls and sanctions, trade remedies, customs, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and market access. She has advised clients in a wide variety of industries and has handled trade matters involving almost all parts of the world.

Amanda served as Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the U.S. Commerce Department. In this capacity, she was in charge of enforcing export controls and anti-boycott regulations, oversaw eight field offices and the investigations they handled, was responsible for a number of high-profile criminal investigations, negotiated agreements with foreign governments, had leadership responsibility for a major regulation on export clearance, represented the U.S. government in multilateral export controls negotiations, and served as a sub-cabinet level representative in interagency matters. She serves on the U.S. Department of State’s Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy: Sanctions Subcommittee. Amanda received her B.A. from the University of Richmond‚ summa cum laude‚ and her J.D. from Harvard Law School.

About Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is an international law firm ranked for the ninth year, including five years in a row as the top-ranked New York-based firm, on The American Lawyer’s A-List of what the magazine calls “the top firms among the nation’s legal elite.” Our experienced practitioners advise and represent clients in over 30 specialized practices from offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Miami, Jersey City, Kansas City, Paris and Tokyo. For more information, please visit www.hugheshubbard.com.

Event Synopsis:

One of the most anticipating issues this year 2014 is what’s in store for U.S. sanctions on Iran. New disclosure regulations and/or sanctions could significantly impact Iran’s economy. This year is deemed significant to a more comprehensive agreement between the United States and Iran.

The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners to help keep you updated in understanding the significant issues regarding Iranian sanctions in 2014 and beyond. The speakers will walk you through the most important issues in the mix in a two-hour LIVE webcast. Hear it from our distinguished panelists and interact with them during the Q&A session where the audience will be invited to ask the speakers questions live.

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

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/