Export controls and sanctions continue to be an important economic tool in each US administration’s China strategy. A slate of new controls issued by BIS on October 7 along with an increased number of entity list, have placed restrictions on American companies operating in China from business partner selection to supply chain management. On April 21, USCBC is pleased to invite you to join a discussion on the evolving state of the US export controls against China, retaliatory sanctions from China, and strategies for MNCs to manage supply chain to boost its resilience. We are honored to have Alison Stafford – Powell, (Partner, Baker McKenzie), Frank Pan (Partner, FenXun - FenXun established a Joint Operation Office with Baker McKenzie in China as Baker McKenzie FenXun which was approved by the Shanghai Justice Bureau in 2015) to share their insights. Key topics will revolve around: 

1. New US export controls against China and the anticipated developments. 
2. China’s reactions and the priority on “national security” in its evolving retaliatory sanctions and export control regimes.
3. How multinational companies should respond and bolster supply chain resilience in China and beyond. 

Following the speakers’ presentation, attendees can take part in the Q&A discussion to have your questions addressed. 

The deadline to register for this program is on April 18 at 5:00 pm (China time). This event is for USCBC member companies and invited guests only. Registration is required. Please register using your work email.

Event Details 

When: 9:30 am – 11:00 am, April 21, Friday 

Where: Hub conference room, Baker McKenzie Shanghai office (Unit 1601, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai) (上海浦东新区世纪大道88号金茂大厦1601室,Hub会议室)

Language: English

Event Agenda

9:00 – 9:30 am: Onsite registration

9:30 – 9:35 am: Opening remarks addressed by USCBC

9:35 – 10:30 am: Presentation from Baker McKenzie speakers

10:30 – 10:40 am: Discussion/Q&A

10:40 – 10:45 am: Closing remarks

10:45 – 11:00 am: Networking

Speakers:

Alison Stafford-Powell

Partner

Baker McKenzie

Alison has considerable experience counseling US and non-US companies on managing trade compliance in the areas of export controls, trade and financial sanctions and US anti-boycott laws. As a dual-qualified lawyer, she provides practical advice to help non-US companies reconcile US and foreign trade regulations and on the extra-territorial impact of US trade restrictions. Chambers USA quotes clients' praise for her being "extremely knowledgeable, responsive, commercially strong and understanding complex issues well." Legal 500 describes here as an "outstanding specialist."

Frank Pan

Partner

FenXun

Frank has nearly 20 years of experience working in a broad range of trade actions, including advising clients on trade law compliance, export control, trade remedy, and other PRC regulatory and customs issues related to supply chain planning and managing disputes with PRC regulators. Frank was named as China’s leading business lawyer for Trade and Customs from 2020 to 2022 by Who’s Who Legal and Star Lawyer from 2017 to 2019 by Acritas.

Ivy Tan

Senior Associate

Baker McKenzie

Ivy advises clients on a broad range of trade and customs matters, including cross border supply chain strategies, customs valuation and classification, use of free trade agreements and special customs areas, import and export restrictions, export control and sanctions, trade remedies, customs audit and controversies, and other domestic regulatory issues. Ivy also advises on indirect tax issues and is well versed in tax and supply chain planning.