Recently, many companies have been taking a closer look at their supply chains to confirm that suppliers are meeting certain standards and complying with internal corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) policies as well as external environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) objectives or goals. This examination is being driven by…

Why it is important for companies to actively prepare the implementation of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. Global supply chains are increasingly under pressure: Not only did recent geopolitical events, the Covid pandemic and natural disasters disrupt supply chains globally. There are also more and more…

In keeping with tradition, we are pleased to invite you to our annual Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments. This year, we are excited to provide a virtual offering available to all our clients and friends worldwide, plus an in-person reception and networking event for local attendees! The conference will…

On 14 September 2022, the EU Commission published its proposal for a Regulation introducing a ban on the placing and making available on the EU market or export from the EU market of products made using forced labour (see press release here). Following on from Commission President von…

European Commission adopts proposal for Single Market Emergency Instrument In briefOn September 19, 2022, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a proposal that would give the EU sweeping new powers to address shortages and supply chain disruptions of crisis-relevant and strategic goods and services in times of crisis. The…