Maria Celis, Partner, Neville Peterson LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Trade Policy Webcast

New York, NY, March 04, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Maria Celis, Partner, Neville Peterson LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Trade Policy Under Trump Administration: Is It Time to Revisit NAFTA? Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for March 16, 2017 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=2530

About Maria Celis
Maria E. Celis has worked in Customs and international trade for over 17 years, and is a partner in the New York office of Neville Peterson LLP. She practices in the areas of international trade, Customs, export law, Food and Drug Administration, and other federal regulatory matters. She is admitted to practice before various federal courts, including U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Ms. Celis has been asked to speak before numerous groups regarding trade, including: Cargo Logistics America in San Diego, California; the Mediterranean Anglo- American Business Network (MAABN) in Aix-en Provence and Marseille, France; the Midwest Global Trade Association (MGTA), in Minneapolis, MN; and the Xinji Chamber of Commerce in Hebei, China, on such issues as Exporting and Business Strategies During a Recession, INCOTERMS, Free Trade Agreements, Essential in Commercial Contracts, and Payment Terms in International Commercial Contracts; and NAFTA and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.

About Neville Peterson LLP
Neville Peterson LLP is a law firm concentrating in international and domestic trade regulation matters. For more than 25 years, the firm has provided legal counsel and representation to foreign and domestic corporations and industries, governments, Customhouse brokers, freight forwarders, carriers and individuals in the areas of international trade, Customs law, export controls, intellectual property, antitrust, shipping, product safety, and related Federal regulatory disciplines.

The firm’s practice spans administrative representation, litigation and counseling before United States and foreign agencies, courts and international organizations.

Event Synopsis:
During the campaign, US President Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to either renegotiate or withdraw the US from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Although it is yet to be seen if his campaign rhetoric will turn into policy, multinational companies should expect a number of vital changes that will impact their business operations if NAFTA is renegotiated or the US withdraws from the agreement. Companies should closely monitor the ongoing developments in this topic and take contingency plan to mitigate the risk of a NAFTA exit.

In a two-hour live Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will give insights on the possibility of either NAFTA renegotiation or repeal. The implications to the US trade policy, particularly to US companies with operations in Canada and Mexico, will also be given emphasis. Speakers will also offer contingency planning strategies that may help the audience prepare for any changes in NAFTA.

Key topics include:
- Overview of NAFTA
- The Role of Congress
- Withdrawal, Amendment, or No Change?
- Impacts of Full Withdrawal to NAFTA
- Other International Trade Issues to Monitor
- Preparing for a Contingency Plan

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group 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 for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/