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Tariffs, Trade, and Terrorism: Navigating Third-Party Due Diligence in a Shifting Risk Landscape

James Tillen will co-present the webinar "Tariffs, Trade, and Terrorism: Navigating Third-Party Due Diligence in a Shifting Risk Landscape" on October 28, 2025, in partnership with Ethixbase360. This webinar will provide an in-depth introduction to trade compliance and sanctions, including the agencies that enforce these rules and the evolving regulatory environment shaping cross-border business. Presenters will explore how tariffs are being used as both a revenue tool and a foreign policy lever, the rising role of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and whistleblowers in tariff enforcement, and the growing convergence of trade, terrorism, and third-party risk.

Key topics include:

  • Trade Compliance 101: Understanding the agencies, regulations, and guidance behind U.S. trade and export controls
  • Tariffs and Enforcement Trends: How shifting tariff policies and DOJ priorities are reshaping compliance obligations
  • Sanctions and Terrorism Risk: The impact of OFAC designations, the expansion of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) and Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) lists, and cartel-related risks in Latin America
  • Third-Party Due Diligence: How to adapt risk-based screening methodologies, navigate complex ownership structures, and address red flags related to sanctioned persons or cartel-linked entities
  • Practical Risk Mitigation: Conducting risk assessments, engaging local intelligence, updating policies and procedures, and documenting compliance to avoid both regulatory and reputational fallout

By the end of this session, attendees will better understand how to safeguard their organizations from trade, tariff, and terrorism-related risks while ensuring supply chain resilience and regulatory compliance.