Stephen Wilcox specializes in U.S. and foreign export controls and sanctions matters, including conducting corporate trade compliance investigations and audits, due diligence advising, the development of Internal Compliance Program (ICPs), Voluntary Self-Disclosures (VSDs) advisory, and restricted party list removal support services.

Dennis H. Cavanaugh is an attorney and former CIA intelligence officer with over 30 years of experience representing national and international clients in the areas of intellectual property, international trade, government regulatory compliance, international commercial transactions, technology transfer and international litigation. In the area of export controls and technology transfer, Mr. Cavanaugh has assisted companies in compliance with the laws and regulations of all of the relevant U.S. agencies with jurisdiction over exports of products and technology. He has worked with numerous products and technologies and has advised clients on compliance with various embargo and sanctions programs.

Ornella Belfiori is a Lawyer within the DLA Piper’s White Collar Crime, Investigations & Compliance practice. Since joining the Firm, Ornella has provided practical, day-to-day advice on economic sanctions and export controls issues of all varieties, also pursuant to relevant Italian legislation. Ornella assists multinational clients, inter alia, in the design and implementation of tailored trade compliance programs and in relation to custom related product classifications, as well as in liaising with competent Authorities for the purpose of obtaining licenses/authorizations. Ornella’s practice also focuses on white collar defence, with deep experience in conducting cross-border fraud and anti-corruption internal investigations. Ornella advises multinational companies on compliance and anti-corruption matters, pursuant to Italian legislation and international best practices (FCPA, UKBA), and has experience in developing compliance programs pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001.

Alessandro Guaiana is an Italian qualified lawyer and certified fraud examiner working as a sanction compliance officer at the European Investment Bank based in Luxembourg. Alessandro holds a variety of expertise in sanction and export control regulations, having served in different sectors: legal, advisory, fraud and investigation services, oil and gas and financial. Alessandro worked, among others, for Studio Legale Padovan, EY, ENI and, today, the EIB, advising on a daily basis on global sanctions and export control compliance issues.

Thomas Andrukonis is a Senior Director in the Export Controls, Sanctions, & Trade (ECST) practice at FTI Consulting. He specializes in U.S. and foreign export controls and sanctions matters, including license application development strategies, export control investigation support, internal compliance program development, conducting risk and threat based assessments, end-use monitoring advisory services (Post Shipment Verifications and Pre-License Checks), Voluntary Self-Disclosure submission support, General Prohibition 10 advisory, delisting support services and the development of enhanced due diligence programs. He further specializes in Technology Control Plan support, in countering illicit Technology Transfer, supporting the protection of Intellectual Property, preventing compromise of Critical Program Information and emerging technologies.

Keith Huffman is Chief Legal Counsel, Export Control US (Global) at SAP and based in the UK. In this role he serves as legal advisor on U.S. export control and sanctions laws applicable to SAP’s global activities. His responsibilities include adopting and implementing SAP global corporate policies and strategies, helping manage SAP’s global export control and sanctions compliance program, training stakeholders on export control and sanctions requirements, collaborating with SAP legal teams on contract negotiations and advising operations and compliance teams regarding U.S. export control and sanctions laws requirements. Previously, Mr. Huffman was in private practice in London and Washington, D.C. for international law firms, and prior to this he worked in the U.S. Government, focusing on a wide array of foreign policy and international trade matters.

Following a military and federal service career of over 25 years, Mr. Willis accepted the newly established role of Global Trade Advisor at Caterpillar, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for supporting the strategic development, delivery and execution of international trade to support the enterprise. In addition, Mr. Willis works to enhance and manage relationships with U.S. and foreign government law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Mr. Willis has a Master’s of Science degree in National Security from NDU, Eisenhower School. He also graduated cum laude with an MBA from California State University, Hayward and has a B.A.in Political Economics from the University of the Pacific.