Blank Rome partner Matthew J. Thomas will serve as a panel moderator at C5 Group’s 15th London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions, being held November 13 through 14, 2025, in London, UK.
ABOUT THE FORUM
Senior government speakers, top-tier sanctions practitioners, and sanctions executives from leading global organizations from both sides of the pond will present practical sessions on pressing, high-stakes developments and share next steps.
Matt’s session, “The Evolving Sanctions Realities in Iran, Yemen, and More in the Middle East: Upgrading Your Program, Geopolitical Forecasting & Risk Management,” will take place on Friday, November 14, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
ABOUT THE SESSION
Topics:
- Real-world examples and lessons learned of how sanctions are being applied in Iran, Yemen, and other key jurisdictions in the region
- Conducting internal investigations across multiple jurisdictions, while ensuring compliance with overlapping and sometimes conflicting legal regimes
- Potential impact of a new nuclear deal on U.S. sanctions against Iran and how this could reshape the geopolitical landscape
- How should companies and policymakers adjust their risk management frameworks to anticipate future changes in Iran sanctions programs and global trade regulations?
Panelists:
- Moderator: Matthew Thomas, Partner, Blank Rome (USA)
- Emre Alpman, Corporate Governance & Capital Markets Compliance Director, CGSS, Turkcell (Turkey)
- Dara Fernandez Perez, General Counsel, Trade Sanctions, Honeywell (UK)
- Natalie Quest, Head of Sanctions & AML, Marsh McLennan (UK)
Other sessions include:
- Where Things Stand on U.S. Secondary Sanctions, Export Controls and Tariffs: Contrasting EU “Best Efforts” vs. U.S.’s Enforcement Approach and New Compliance Lessons
- 5 Complex Divergence Dilemmas and How to Resolve Them: The Biggest Missteps to Avoid When Applying U.S., EU and UK Sanctions on Russia
- China Revisited: How Exporters and Financial Institutions Are Navigating the Shifting Tides of U.S. Sanctions and Chinese Countermeasures
Harnessing AI and Advanced Technologies for the Next Generation of Sanctions Screening - Status Report on Belarus
- Managing Multijurisdictional Export Compliance and the Interplay with Sanctions: Best Practices
- UK Litigation: Trends, Challenges, and Developments to Get on Your Radar
Staying Ahead of Evasion and Circumvention Schemes: The Latest, Most Sophisticated Tricks and Traps - Managing Cross-Border Investigations—Practical Challenges and Best Practices
- EU, UK and U.S. Cryptography and Encryption Controls—Examining Key Export Restrictions Why They Are Increasingly Relevant in the Sanctions Compliance Landscape
For more information or to register, please visit the event webpage.
