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Blank Rome partner <a href="/people/matthew-j-thomas/" id="19300">Matthew J. Thomas</a> will serve as a panel moderator at C5 Group’s <a href="https://www.c5-online.com/global-economic-sanctions-london/">15th London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions</a>, being held November 13 through 14, 2025, in London, UK.

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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 &amp; Risk Management,” will take place on Friday, November 14, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

Real-world examples and lessons learned of how sanctions are being applied in Iran, Yemen, and other key jurisdictions in the region

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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?

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Moderator: Matthew Thomas, Partner, Blank Rome (USA)

Emre Alpman, Corporate Governance &amp; Capital Markets Compliance Director, CGSS, Turkcell (Turkey)

Dara Fernandez Perez, General Counsel, Trade Sanctions, Honeywell (UK)

Natalie Quest, Head of Sanctions &amp; AML, Marsh McLennan (UK)

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

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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.c5-online.com/global-economic-sanctions-london/">event webpage</a>.

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