Event Description
In-Person Only Event. Online registration is
closed. You are welcome to register
at the
door.
Managing geopolitical risk has never been as essential as
it is today. Global alliances are quickly shifting, with broad
implications for companies conducting business across borders and the lawyers
who advise them, including as they relate to labor and supply chains, sanctions
and trade restrictions, and reputational and regulatory risks. At
the 2024 International Business Law Institute, you will have an opportunity to
hear from and network with Minnesota’s foremost experts on the legal dimension
of international business.
Throughout a full day of programming, you will learn
about current trends, important new regulations, and emerging challenges in conducting business
internationally.
SCHEDULE:8:30-9:00 | Check-In & Continental
Breakfast
9:00-9:10 | Welcome &
Introduction
Berglind Halldorsdottir
Birkland, Vice Chair of the MSBA International Business Law Section, Debevoise
& Plimpton LLP
Phil Hansen, President,
Global Minnesota
Steve Riedel, Corporate Relations Officer, Global Minnesota
9:10-9:55 | Keynote
Address: Shifting Global Alliances
Thomas R. Hanson, Diplomat in
Residence, The University of MN, Duluth
9:55-10:05 | Break (10
min)
10:05-10:50 | Export
Controls Update – New Tools in the U.S. Government’s Toolbox
Once an obscure area of
regulation, export control rules are increasingly being used by the U.S.
government as a major tool of foreign policy. Enforcement of export
control law has become so much tougher in recent years that key government
officials have called export controls “the new FCPA.” Against this
background, the U.S. government is continuing to expand the jurisdictional reach
of export controls through innovative legal approaches. This panel will
review how the latest regulatory changes have provided U.S. officials with
authority to regulate the transfers of a much wider universe of items and the
broader scope of activities of both U.S. and non-U.S. businesses.
David Townsend, Dorsey &
Whitney
Valentin Povarchuk, Seagate Technology
10:50-11:20 | Navigating
International Data Transfer Rules
With the recent Executive Order restricting cross border
transfers from US to certain countries of concern, and as more countries also
restrict international data transfers, there is much to be done to implement
suitable contractual controls and transfer risk assessments. This presentation
will compare and contrast the cross border transfer regimes and rules.
Robert Bond, Notary
Public & Solicitor, Senior Counsel, Privacy Partnership
Law
11:20-11:30 | Break (10 min)
11:30-12:30 | Friendshoring – Winners and Losers in a Changing
World
Friendshoring refers to the
rerouting of supply chains to countries perceived as politically and
economically safe or low-risk, to avoid disruption to the flow of
business. The Biden Administration has focused on friendshoring as a
solution to secure and stabilize global supply chains in an era of increased
geo-political tension and economic competition. Join us for a discussion of the
evolving implications of this policy, its winners and losers, and the various
legal issues it has raised and continues to raise.
Pat Kelly,
Fredrikson & Byron
Aaron Nyquist, Fredrikson & Byron
12:30-1:15 | Networking Lunch (45
min)
1:15-2:00
| U.S. Immigration - What's New and Relevant
Immigration is often in the news but
not well understood. The panel will cover relevant new changes that relate
to non-immigrant work authorized statuses and other work authorized individuals
for employers and their employees. In light of Donald Trump's candidacy,
the panel will also address the changes that can be expected if he wins a second
term, and steps employers can take to protect their non-immigrant employees in
the event of his reelection.
Scott Borene, Borene Law
Firm
George C. Maxwell, Borene Law
Firm
2:00-2:30 |
International Fund Investments in an Era of Geopolitical
Change
Michael J. Macaluso, Macaluso
LLP
2:30-2:40 | Break (10 min)
2:40-3:40 | When Disputes
Arise: International Arbitration as an Effective Tool
At the outset of any
international business venture or overseas investment it is essential to
consider the potential for future disputes and ensure access to a fair and
effective forum. In cross-border transactions, international arbitration
is often the best option: It is efficient and confidential and will produce an
award that is easier to enforce in U.S. courts than a foreign court
judgement. This panel of international arbitration practitioners will
provide an overview of the international arbitration system and highlight best
practices for drafting effective arbitration clauses.
Philip L. Bruner, Arbitrator and
Mediator
Steven C. Nelson, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Berglind
Halldorsdottir Birkland, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
3:40-3:45 | Break (5 min)
3:45-4:30 |
Updates from Key Jurisdictions
Hear updates from lawyers
working closely with clients operating in three key markets: Mexico, China and
the European Union.
Todd Vollmers, Macaluso LLP
Luis Resendiz, Fredrikson & Byron
Richard Weiner, Fredrikson &
Byron
4:30-5:00 | The Human Rights
Dimension of International Business
Companies
conducting business internationally cannot ignore the human rights dimensions of
their operations, investments, and supply chains, nor can the lawyers who advise
them. Respect for human rights is no longer simply a moral or ethical
imperative—or solely a question of reputational risk—but the subject of
government regulation and legal accountability. Ms. Amanda Lyons,
Executive Director of the Human Rights Center at the University of Minnesota Law
School will describe the pivotal role the Minnesota legal community has played
in the development of the rapidly expanding field of “Business and Human Rights”
and review recent developments in that field, including the EU’s Corporate
Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the negotiations for a binding legal
instrument at the UN Human Rights Council.
Amanda Lyons, Human Rights
Center, University of Minnesota Law School
CLE
Credits: 6.50 Standard CLE Credits | Event Code: 503846
Cost:
IBLS Member: $75
Global Minnesota Member: $75 (use promo code
GLOBALMN
at check out)
MSBA
Member: $100
Non-MSBA Member: $135
New Admittee: $40
Law Student:
FREE
Registration Deadline: April
23, 2024. To register after that time, email the program manager.
Remote Participation:
This is an in-person only event. Remote participation is not available.
Program Manager: Tram Nguyen | tnguyen@mnbars.org |
612-278-6316
Payments/Cancellations: Please register online or over the phone by credit card
whenever possible. If you must pay by check, please use this registration
form. Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation
policy .
Accommodations: We are
committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can
participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this
event, please notify the program manager with at least 72 hours notice prior to
the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations.
Thank you.