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Webinars
TRACE hosts webinars on a variety of regulatory compliance topics on a monthly basis. Webinar recordings are available in the members-only Resource Center and can be used for ad hoc training or as part of a comprehensive global training program coupled with our eLearning. Select webinars are open to the public. Advanced training, available through TRACEpro, includes a selection of our recorded webinars.
The Intersection of Sanctions and Due Diligence: Impact on Risk Assessments and Due Diligence Involving Third Parties, Distributors, and M&A
Wednesday, 17 September 2025 | 10:00 AM EDT (2:00 PM GMT)
Typical risk assessments include details like geographic location of a partner, government interactions, and other important elements that must be considered before working with a new entity. However, with recent updates to global sanction regimes impacting several countries, companies, and individuals, there is almost as much risk of running afoul of sanctions laws when working with a third party as there are bribery risks.
Hear from Mr. Kavukçu, Global Compliance Officer, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions as he shares practical solutions for making sanctions and "KYC" reviews more than just a "check the box" exercise, including details on what can and cannot be asked based on:
- Jurisdiction
- Local data and anti-competition laws
- Sanctions and circumvention red flags
We encourage you to sign up for this practical webinar to gain invaluable lessons learned from Mr. Kavukçu’s “on the ground” experience while obtaining key takeaways for your compliance teams!
Ample time will be reserved for Q&A with Mr. Kavukçu on this quickly evolving topic.
*CLE credits are available for this webinar in the following states only – TX, VA, NY, NJ, CA. Additional instructions on how to obtain CLE credits will be provided during the webinar.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Melih Kavukcu
Global Compliance Officer
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
Melih Kavukcu is a Global Compliance Officer at Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions, where he has spent over a decade in total in different parts of Sandvik, working in areas of compliance including anti-bribery and anti-corruption, 3rd party management, M&As, sanctions and circumvention prevention, whistleblower systems management and investigations.
Prior to his extensive work with Sandvik, Melih worked with GE Healthcare, primarily screening third parties and assessing risks in various partnerships and transactions in high risk jurisdictions. Melih's experience spans various industries and affords him the ability to speak to a broad range of compliance issues and also offer insights and solutions on how to work with an entire supply chain to reduce risk and improve business practices.