ODW26C27 – Geopolitics, Sanctions, and Tariffs: Lessons for 2026 Compliance
This session will revisit profound legal and operational changes introduced in 2025 and analyze their impact in 2026. Attendees will gain insights into how companies have responded, where compliances have succeeded or failed, and potential risks.
Course Category: On-Demand Webinars
Course Level: Intermediate
CLE Credit: Substantive
CLE Hours: 1.5
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Nonmembers
Course Materials: Webinar recording and a PDF of the PowerPoint slides.
Description: The past few years have demonstrated how rapidly shifting geopolitics, international sanctions, and tariff regimes can alter the compliance obligations of legal and corporate professionals. From escalating trade tensions and sanctions targeting entire industries to the increasing role of regional blocs in shaping trade flows, organizations have faced unprecedented challenges in adapting their compliance frameworks. This session will revisit the profound legal and operational changes introduced in 2025 and analyze their impact in 2026. Attendees will gain insights into how companies have responded, where compliance frameworks have succeeded or failed, and what risks are on the horizon.
Course Year: 2026
Presenter Biography: Dipo Akin-Deko is a seasoned legal executive with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of legal operations, corporate compliance, and risk management. Currently serving as the Head of Legal Affairs & Global Compliance at BowerGroupAsia, Dipo leads global legal strategy, compliance infrastructure, and contracting oversight across more than 30 jurisdictions in Asia and Africa.