On April 13, the US Department of Defense (“DOD”) published a request for comments on the strategic and critical materials supply chain under the America’s Supply Chains Executive Order (the “Supply Chain EO”) that President Biden signed on February 24, 2021. (See our blog post on the Supply Chain EO for more background.) Strategic and critical materials, which include rare earth elements and other minerals and metals used in laptops, cell phones, and other technologies,…
Baker McKenzie’s annual supply chain conference concluded with a discussion on best practices for inoculating supply chains against inevitable disruption as well as actionable tips for managing increasing third party risks. Attendees were given practical advice and proven solutions to implement successful supply chain risk management techniques. Click here to view* the recording. *Note that only live Baker McKenzie programs are eligible for CLE credit. This on-demand recording is for your personal, education purposes only…
Baker McKenzie’s annual supply chain conference continued last week with a detailed breakdown of key digital transformation, data privacy and IP considerations in supply chain management. Our team, along with a guest speaker from ADM, also covered customs regulations and trade sanctions. This presentation covered upstream supply chain disruptions including supply chain restructuring, downstream supply chain shocks and the resulting increase in e-commerce challenges. Click here to view* the recording. *Note that only live Baker McKenzie…
This year, Baker McKenzie’s annual supply chain conference opened with a robust discussion about what we can expect from the Biden Administration, how this might impact supply chain regulations, and our predictions for what lies on the horizon. Our presenters also covered best practices and emerging topics in sustainability including the expansion of ESG legal requirements, litigation risk and responsible sourcing risk management. Click here to view* the recording. *Note that only live Baker McKenzie…