Workshop B — A Practical Guide to Detecting Evasion, Circumvention and Diversion Schemes: An Updated Roadmap to Keep Up with Increasingly Complex, Sophisticated Schemes

Feb 25, 2025 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Erin Brown
Senior Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright
Former Policy Officer, Global Affairs Canada

Cameron Field
Vice President
VIDOCQ

As evasion techniques become increasingly sophisticated and complex, companies need to recognize red flags, conduct enhanced due diligence, and leverage advanced data analytics to stay ahead of bad actors while minimizing legal and financial risks in global trade. During this deep-dive workshop, attendees gain insights into real-world cases and schemes that are emerging in sanctions enforcement. During this panel, we will take a deep dive into:

  • How bad actors are leveraging indirect routes, shell companies and third-party intermediaries to circumvent sanctions
  • Identifying red flags in cases of complex corporate structures used to obscure ownership, source of funds, or the involvement of other sanctioned countries
  • An update on the latest criminal and civil enforcement and designation actions
  • Best practices for investigating a sanctions breach, including managing frozen assets
  • Addressing the circumvention of export and trade controls to facilitate the transfer of sensitive goods into Russia and other key hot spot areas