Legal Risk in an Era of Sanctions, ESG & Regulatory Flux| AnchorCon 2025 (Maritime SheEO Conference)

Moderated by Monica Kohli, this powerhouse panel unpacked the rising legal pressures surrounding global sanctions, ESG mandates, and rapidly shifting regulatory expectations shaping maritime operations today.

A key takeaway: the maritime industry must strengthen internal systems, enhance transparency, and prioritize proactive legal strategy to mitigate reputational damage from compliance lapses, financial and operational risks arising from sanctions breaches, growing ESG accountability across the supply chain, and regulatory uncertainty across jurisdictions. Rich in insight yet grounded in real applications, this conversation equipped leaders to navigate today’s volatile compliance environment with confidence.

Speakers
🔹 Monica Kohli – Senior Lawyer; President, WISTA UK; Chairperson, Indian Maritime Association UK (Moderator)
🔹 Chetan Sharma – Legal Counsel, PSA India
🔹 Capt. Deepak Mantoju – Manager (Legal & Vessel Registrations), Navitera Consultants, India
🔹 Amsha Gengan – Advocate; President, WISTA South Africa
🔹 Catherine Baddeley – Partner, Preston Turnbull LLP, London

About the Conference
AnchorCon is the newly launched legal conference under the Maritime SheEO banner — a first-of-its-kind platform dedicated to navigating the fast-evolving landscape of maritime law, governance, and regulation. Introduced in 2025, AnchorCon brings together global legal experts, policymakers, arbitrators, general counsels, and industry leaders to discuss critical issues such as international shipping contracts, sanctions, ESG compliance, cyberbullying, seafarer rights, and ship recycling frameworks. Designed to deepen legal understanding and strengthen safer, more equitable maritime systems, AnchorCon marks a bold new chapter in SheEO’s mission to shape the future of global shipping.

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