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25 April 2024

Webinar: Economic Sanctions Law – Similarities and Differences between the U.S. and French Approach

Roxane Castro has been invited by the Philadelphia Chapter of the French American Chamber of Commerce (FACC Philadelphia) and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney to discuss economic sanctions law through similarities and differences between the U.S. and French approach, with a special focus on Russia.

On April 30, 2024, 6:00pm (Paris time), invited by The Philadelphia Chapter of the French American Chamber of Commerce (FACC Philadelphia) and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Roxane Castro (Navacelle) along with Amanda Wetzel (Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney), discussed on the stakes of navigating the economic sanctions landscape in different jurisdictions, highlighting the similarities and differences between French, European Union, and U.S. sanctions programs with particular reference to comparative perspectives on the enactment and enforcement of sanctions against Russia.

​They shared their deep experience on sanctions law as well as other comparative aspects of French and American law, moderated by Daniel B. Pickard (Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney).

Amanda and Roxane are U.S. and French nationals respectively, are dually educated in U.S. and French law, and have practiced on both sides of the Atlantic.  Roxane is a current member of the Paris and New York bars, and Amanda is a current member of the Pennsylvania and New York bars. Amanda practiced as a member of the Paris bar while resident in Paris. They have deep experience to share on sanctions law as well as other comparative aspects of French and American law.

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