European Sanctions and Export Controls for Aerospace and Defence Conference, 24 – 25 March 2026, Düsseldorf, Germany
European Sanctions and Export Controls for Aerospace and Defence Conference, 24 – 25 March 2026, Düsseldorf, Germany
The European Sanctions and Export Controls for Aerospace and Defence Conference brings together senior compliance professionals, legal advisors, and regulatory authorities to address evolving regulatory demands. Focusing on sanctions and export controls, the conference provides a valuable forum for exchanging experiences, exploring solutions, and gaining practical guidance tailored to the aerospace and defence sector.
Premier edition of the conference, dedicated to addressing sanctions and export controls within the defence and aerospace sectors. This event aims to provide a platform for industry professionals to delve into crucial regulatory issues and share best practices.
Our conference places a strong emphasis on delegate participation, fostering an environment where attendees can openly discuss challenges, insights, and strategies with their peers. Through in-depth presentations led by industry professionals and extended Q&A sessions, you’ll have an opportunity to seek clarification and dive deeper into topics of interest, ensuring you leave with the answers you need.
- Mr. Gary L. Stanley, President, Global Legal Services
- Mr. Eyüp Yagiz Tatli, Head of Trade Compliance & Export Control, SR Technics Group
- Mr. Alexander Groba, Director Foreign Trade, MTU Aero Engines
- Ms. Meredith Rathbone, Partner, Co-Head of Export Controls & Sanctions Practice, Steptoe
- Mr. Tyler Evans, Partner, Steptoe
- Mr. Thomas Konetschny, Director Export Control, Helsing
- Dr. Julia Eichbaum, Head of Export Compliance, Lufthansa Technik
- Mr. Manuel Schwab, Head of Export Controls, Diehl Defence
- Mr. Christian Grønnerød, Chief of Procurement Division – Life Cycle Management, NSPA
- Mr. Kai Pawlowski, Head of Division 213: Licenses for Conventional Armaments, Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA)
- Mr. Bernd Vellguth, Compliance Specialist, Microsoft
- Ms. Erika Trujillo, Director, Strategy & Development, SEIA
- Mr. Stéphane Chardon, Head of Sector “Trade & security”, EU Commission
- Mr. György Molnár, Ambassador, Head of Secretariat, The Wassenaar Arrangement
- Ms. Victoria Vyshnivska, Senior Researcher, NAKO
- Mr. Shahab Wahdatehagh, Vice President, Global Trade Intelligence EMEA/AP, Descartes
- Ms. Sarah Hartmann, Desk Officer, Division for General Policy and Procedural Issues, Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA)
- Ms. Yvette Jacob, First Secretary, British Embassy Berlin
Should you wish to join our esteemed speaker panel at the Sanctions and Export Compliance in Defence and Aerospace Conference, please contact Ms. Isra Mahmoud on Isra.Mahmoud@nielsonsmith.com
The agenda for Sanctions and Export Compliance in Defence and Aerospace Conference is prepared by and for industry professionals, and includes the most interesting topics, currently pertinent to the field.
Please contact your NielsonSmith representative to discuss the programme in more depth.
Day 1
08:15 – 09:00 Registration opens and morning refreshments
09:00 – 09:20 Chairman opening address and participants’ introductions
09:20– 10:20 Annual Update on ITAR and EAR Developments and Possible Changes to Come – The Year of Policy Whiplash?
10:20 – 11:05 Preventing and Identifying Circumvention Risks
11:05 – 11:30 Morning Refreshment break and networking
11:30 – 12:30 Contracting with the US Government: Export Controls and Related Considerations
12:30 – 13:45 Networking Lunch
13:45 – 14:30 Panel Discussion: Sanctions, Tariffs & Export Controls – What 2026 Holds for Aerospace and Defence
14:30 – 15:15 UK Sanctions Update
15:15 – 15:40 Afternoon Refreshment Break & Networking
15:40 – 16:40 Trilateral Agreement – A chance to join export control regimes
16:40 – 17:25 Export Licensing in Multinational Defence Programs
17:25 – 17:30 Chairman’s Closing Remarks
17:30 – 18:30 Conference Networking Drinks Reception
Day 2
08:30 – 08:55 Early morning refreshments and networking
08:55 – 09:00 Chairman opening remarks
09:00 – 09:45 The transfer of dual-use and military technology in the tension between politics and economy
09:45 – 10:45 BIS’ “50% Rule – The Impossible Dream? OR Catch Me If You Can
10:45 – 11:10 Morning Refreshment break and networking
11:10 – 12:10 How to fulfill the export control regulations with standard controls in the Microsoft cloud
12:10 – 13:00 Digitalisation for Defence and Aerospace
13:00 – 14:15 Networking Lunch
14:15 – 15:00 Multilateral Export Controls: Benefits and Challenges
15:00 – 16:00 A study focused on Chinese shell companies involved in Sanctions Circumvention and Supply Chains supporting Russia’s defence industry
16:00 – 16:25 Afternoon Refreshment Break and Networking
16:25 – 17:25 Interactive Roundtables on topics brought up by delegates
17:25 – 17:30 Chairman remarks and Closing of the Conference
End of conference
If you are interested in speaking at this conference, please contact Ms. Isra Mahmoud on Isra.Mahmoud@nielsonsmith.com
Steptoe is an international law firm recognized for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions.
Our top-rated cross-border economic sanctions and export controls practice, with lawyers in Washington DC, Brussels and London, is well-placed to provide our clients with thought leadership, policy advocacy, and informed guidance on international trade laws and regulatory requirements. We have track record in supporting our clients in regulatory compliance, due diligence, and enforcement investigations in the US, EU and across the world.
At SEIA we didn’t start with possible, we started with what we needed and worked until we created new possibilities. Our solutions fundamentally transform how trade compliance is performed through state-of-the-art risk management dashboards based on advanced data analytics.Our tools are the result of innovation through cooperation across industries to achieve a dashboard system that provides transparency like never before, actionable user centric metrics, and critically,management of SEIA’s Risk RedFlags in real time. We can integrate with systems from across your organization (such as trade management systems, screening software, or other compliance programs) to ensure you get “good data” in one place for the insights you want, and the risk assurance that you need.
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX, TSX: DSG) is a global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions designed to enhance the productivity, performance, and security of logistics-intensive businesses. The company’s solutions make it easier for organizations to access and analyze global trade data, offering insights that help businesses improve trade compliance, reduce duties paid, minimize transactions with sanctioned parties, and identify potential customers and supply chain resources.
As the world’s largest collaborative multimodal logistics community, Descartes serves a broad range of industries. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Descartes operates with a global network of offices and partners. More details are available on their website at www.descartes.com.
Should you wish to become our Partner at this event, please contact Mr. Reyhan Perera on reyhan.perera@nielsonsmith.com
2-day physical pass for one person – € 1499 EURO
2 day physical pass for French Compliance Society Members 25% off price – € 1125
*Including the company-wide Post-Event Microsite license for 1 year
Please note, we will not charge VAT on this price. The price includes all sessions, lunch, refreshments and available documentation. Please contact us for Group Booking Discounts. Please note: “Compliance Vendor” companies may attend as sponsors only.
Conference Venue
Königsallee 1A, 40212
Düsseldorf, Germany
Accommodation Allotment
Arrival: 23/03/2026
Departure: 25/03/2026
Room Rate: superior single room incl. breakfast – € 224,00 per room/night inc. VAT
Check In: From 3:00pm on the day of arrival
Check Out: until 12:00pm (noon) on the day of departure
The allotment is available until the 23rd of February 2026.
The reservation can be made using the keyword Nielsonsmith. A free cancellation for individual reservations is not possible later than 1 week prior to arrival date. Late cancellations or No-Shows will be charged at 90% of the agreed room rate for the entire stay. Individual reservations can be made under the following contact details:
Tel.: +49 211 1381 0
Fax: +49 211 1381 592
E-Mail: duesseldorf@steigenberger.de
Information
Delegate tickets are for in-house participants only. Compliance vendors may only attend by becoming a sponsor, please request a prospectus via the button below. Vendors purchasing tickets will not gain access to the event and will receive only a 70% refund.
