[Event] Protecting the International Project from Catastrophe

Avoiding Risk and Responding to It

You are cordially invited to a panel discussion with industry leaders from the energy sector, hosted by BakerHostetler's Energy, International Trade and International Arbitration and Litigation teams. The event will be preceded by a networking reception. Pending approval for 1.5 hours of CLE credit.

Panel

• James Prince, Chief Compliance Officer & Vice President - Legal Sustainability at Baker Hughes
• Andrew Costa, General Counsel, Atlantic Methanol
• Lana Muranovic, International Trade Partner, BakerHostetler
• Sashe Dimitroff, Partner and Practice Team Leader for International Arbitration and Litigation, BakerHostetler

Topics will include:

• Determining the most advantageous choice of law and forum for your project (avoiding common – and dangerous – misconceptions by choosing the “boilerplate” choice of law and forum)
• The practical differences between the arbitration institutions (cost differences, time for the tribunal to decide, confidentiality, who wins if the arbitrators disagree on the outcome)
• Sources of law to protect your client outside of the contract (e.g., relevant international treaties, lex mercatoria, etc.)
• Asymmetrical warfare – creative strategies to position the client to win and collect (including best practices for asset recovery from the team that recovered the Madoff assets after his Ponzi scheme)
• Classifying the Company’s products and services and obtaining relevant import/export authorizations
• Screening all third parties and employees for sanctions compliance purposes
• Reviewing potential investments and acquisitions for CFIUS-related concerns
• Drafting appropriate contractual language to safeguard the Company
• Ensuring proper internal compliance policies and procedures, including with respect to controlled items, foreign visitors and employees, and procurement