FRONTEO : Overview of US Trade Regulations

2022.02.09News

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[Seminar Information] Overview of US Trade Regulations Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Mutual Aid Online Seminar

FRONTEO Inc.
Masahiro Morimoto, President and CEO
東京 都 港区 港 南 2-12-23
(Code number: 2158 TSE Mothers)

FRONTEO Inc. will hold an online seminar "Overview of US Trade Regulations" on February 2th, co-sponsored by US law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.

In this webinar, two experienced and knowledgeable lawyers will give lectures on several topics in US trade control law and their application to Japanese companies doing business in the United States.First, I will give an overview of US economic sanctions managed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury.It provides examples of how sanctions apply to individuals and organizations, as well as the latest information on US sanctions law.Next, I will explain the US export restrictions managed by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the US Department of Commerce.At the end of this webinar, we will give an overview of how Japanese companies can build best practices to comply with applicable US trade control laws.

[Seminar Outline]

Date and time:Thursday, January 2022, 2 10: 10-00: 11

form:Held online (Zoom)

program:

- US Economic Sanctions - US Economic Sanctions

- US Export Controls - US Export Controls

- US Trade Compliance - US Trade Compliance

- panel discussion

- Q & A session

Instructor:

Abram J. Ellis (Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Partner Attorney)

Noritaka Kumamoto (Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Partner Attorney)

Vlad Lobatchev (Director of Engagement Management & Data Science, FRONTEO USA)

Moderator:Shiho Tanaka (FRONTEO USA)

Discovery Consulting Division Vice President)

language:English

Capacity:500

Participation conditions:Law firms and free email addresses are not allowed to participate.

[Click here for details and application]

URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8ztqQQy2RpSE6RmrH7__zg

Abram J. Ellis About lawyers

Known as the "star of hope" and "next-generation lawyer" in antitrust proceedings, Abram J. Ellis is a partner in the Washington, DC office of Simpson Thatcher and Bartlett.He deals with all aspects of competition law, including defending clients from complex antitrust class proceedings and helping them gain regulatory clearance from domestic and international competition authorities in critical transactions.In particular, he has extensive experience in antitrust proceedings in complex financial products, the healthcare industry, employment issues, etc., and his antitrust work is highly regarded in Benchmark Litigation, The Legal 500, and Super Lawyers.

In addition to antitrust work, we also provide regulatory and compliance advice on cross-border activities to large private equity funds, financial institutions and large companies, including OFAC, FCPA and export matters.

About Noritaka Kumamoto Attorney

Noritaka Kumamoto is a member of Simpson Thatcher's Tokyo office in the Corporate and Asian Litigation Divisions. He always represents Japanese companies in M ​​& A cases, and provides generous support for Japanese companies in government investigations, litigation cases, capital market transactions, etc.After engaging in planning, corporate financing, product development, legal affairs, etc. at a major Japanese bank (New York, Japan), he joined Simpson Thatcher and provides legal advice with the needs and business practices of Japanese companies in mind.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPhttps://www.stblaw.com/

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world's leading international law firms with a long history, founded in 1884. It is consistently ranked top class in each field, including M & A, and has more than 900 lawyers.With offices located in major international cities, including Tokyo, more than 900 lawyers work together to provide advanced legal advice worldwide to meet the needs of various clients.

In Japan, since before the opening of the Tokyo office (1990), we have been providing support for Japanese companies in a wide range of fields such as M & A, capital market transactions, litigation, and government investigation response, and it is the most important in the market. And I am always involved in cutting-edge projects.