In this video, Brian Mulier explains trade and economic sanction regimes and gives his five tips for minimising disruption.

Other topics covered in this video include:

• What governing bodies have the power to trade and economic impose sanctions.
• Which governments and/or sectors are most commonly impacted.
• The practical challenges that sanctions present for businesses trading with sanctioned industries or countries.
• Why financial institutions often block funds transfers, even when these transfers are not subject to sanctions.
• Why exporters are particularly at risk from witheld funds and what they can do to protect themselves.
• Why due diligence is key to minimising the impact of sanctions.
• The importance of screening counter parties in trade deals.

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On 9 December 2014 Bird & Bird's Dutch Trade & Customs group hosted a successful seminar "A closer look at EU sanctions and other restrictive measures" in The Hague. This seminar has been recorded.

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