Dr. Konrad Walter

Chief Legal Counsel SAP

Dr. Konrad Walter serves as Chief Legal Counsel on SAP SE's Export Control Legal team and is based in Hamburg, Germany. Konrad focusses on EU and German export control and trade sanctions laws and advises SAP Group on all related matters. Prior to joining SAP, Konrad worked for an international law firm as well as for a specialized law firm with a focus on international trade compliance.

Konrad is inter alia the author of the Chapter Trade Compliance in the Handbook of Sales Law (Handbuch des Vertriebsrechts, ed. Martinek/Semler/Flohr) published by C.H: Beck.

Day 1: 5 October 2026

1:25 PM THINK TANK: BETWEEN A WRONG NOTE AND A MISSED CUE - APPLYING TRADE COMPLIANCE IN A FARGMENTED WORLD

Trade compliance is more than just a technical exercise in 2026 – it is a strategic risk area shaped by geopolitics, rapidly shifting enforcement priorities, and conflicting regulatory regimes. Legal and compliance leaders must navigate overlapping sanctions, export controls, and restrictions while enabling the business to operate effectively. The challenge lies in making consistent, defensible decisions in an environment where the rules are not only complex but constantly evolving. This session examines how to manage these challenges in practice, understanding where the real risks lie, how enforcement is shifting, and how to apply consistent, defensible approaches without creating unnecessary friction for the business.

- Understand where enforcement risk is increasing and how priorities are shifting across key jurisdictions
- Navigate conflicting or overlapping regimes, including sanctions and export controls
- Apply risk-based decision-making in situations where rules are unclear or evolving

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