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Claire McCleskey to co-chair ACI's 20th annual sanctions conference
December 31, 2025 - Claire McCleskey will co-chair ACI’s Flagship DC Sanctions Conference, which marks its 20th Anniversary on April 29–30, 2026, returning to the National Press Club for this milestone year. For two decades, this event has stood as the definitive gathering for sanctions and compliance professionals. Register here.
Claire McCleskey joins Miller and Chevalier's EMBARGOED! podcast
December 19, 2025 - On this episode of Miller and Chevalier's EMBARGOED! podcast, Claire McCleskey joins host Tim O'Toole and Collmann Griffin to discuss sanctions compliance in the shipping industry. Tim, Claire, and Collmann cover how companies in the shipping industry should protect themselves from sanctions risks and how to prepare for uncertain in 2026. Listen here.
Claire Grunewald joins Windward webinar on maritime sanctions
October 30, 2025 - Half of Russia’s oil is now sanctioned and the world’s energy flows are shifting overnight. If you’re trading, insuring, or shipping, you might already be exposed without even knowing it. In this Windward webinar, Claire Grunewald and other shipping industry experts provide essential guidance in a moment when the rules have changed and the map of global trade is being redrawn in real time. Watch here.
Claire McCleskey featured in Kharon's 2025 Debrief
December 30, 2025 - As the year came to a close, the Kharon Brief reached out to leaders across policy, law and private industry to ask each of them the same two questions: What storyline or moment defined 2025 in your domain, and what is its most pressing issue for 2026? Read Claire McCleskey's brief on Lukoil here.
Claire McCleskey joins Kharon Global Summit
November 5, 2025 - Claire McCleskey joined the Kharon Global Summit in Washington, DC, participating in a panel titled "From Old Threats to New Frontiers: The Evolving Demands of Financial Crimes Compliance." Moderated by Zachary Goldman of Wilmer Hale, Claire and other experts discussed today's challenges in sanctions compliances and what companies need to know. Learn more here.
"The Claires" join Lloyd's List Intelligence for the 2025 New York Outlook Forum
October 23, 2025 - Senior leaders convened in New York City for the Lloyd’s List Intelligence 2025 Outlook Forum, exploring how shifting geopolitics and sanctions are reshaping global trade. Claire McCleskey joined Tomer Ranaan and Eric Orsini for a fireside chat on sanctions and shipping, while Claire Grunewald joined a panel on "Navigating evasion, enforcement, and emerging risks." Learn more here.
