From Regulation to Deal | Export Controls, Capital and Transactions

Date: 17 November

Time: 10:00 a.m., followed by lunch

Place: Svalner Atlas Gothenburg, Stora Nygatan 33

If you run, buy, sell or invest in companies with products, technology or components that may be subject to export controls, the Swedish playing field has changed. What used to be a compliance matter is now increasingly what decides whether a deal closes.

Svalner Atlas, together with Morris Law and Kroll, invites you to a morning seminar at our office in Gothenburg.

What you will take away

A new interpretation of dual-use items and new rules for military equipment. Following recent case law from the Court of Justice of the EU, the scope of dual-use items may be significantly broader. In addition, the new Swedish national rules on military equipment are aligned with NATO and bring, among other things, certain reductions of the requirement to hold your own manufacturing licence. The rules on notifications concerning tenders and agreements have also been simplified. Stricter penalties and increased sanction fees are being introduced, alongside new provisions on remission.
US rules reach further than you think. If your company has US content, US technology or US owners, US regulations may apply to you as well.
Deals get stuck in review. FDI screenings, export licences and regulatory issues affect a growing number of transactions. We go through where the risks arise and how they can be managed in time.

This seminar is for you who

own or lead a company that manufactures or supplies dual-use items or military equipment
are a CFO or compliance lead who needs to know what the new rules require
acquire or sell companies in industry, technology or defence
have US components, technology or owners in your business
work with dual-use items, military equipment or compliance issues

Programme

10:00      Welcome and introduction
10:15      The global picture: why export control is a business issue right now
10:30      Export control: the basics and the new rules
10:50      Acquisitions and foreign direct investment: how to avoid getting your deal stuck
11:20      When do US rules become relevant for you? ITAR, EAR and customs in practice
11:50      Questions, summary and closing
12:00      Lunch

Speakers

Milad Samadi, Director, Svalner Atlas. Specialises in customs, export control and international trade. Advises Swedish and international clients on dual-use items, military equipment and customs.

Johan Jigrup, Senior Consultant, Svalner Atlas. Advises Swedish and international clients on customs, export control and international trade, including in dispute resolution and litigation.

Therese Andersson, Partner, Morris Law. Member of the M&A and FDI groups. Guides clients through the entire review process, from assessing notification obligations to contacts with the Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP).

Sean Miner, Director, Trade and Customs, Kroll (Madrid). More than 15 years of experience in international trade, policy analysis and customs. Helps global organisations with complex regulatory compliance issues.

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