Today, companies must navigate intertwining ESG compliance requirements in their supply chains spanning across:

 – Supply chain transparency and due diligence requirements

– Trade and import bans

– Investigation and litigation risks, and

– Reputational and brand risks

In the latest webinar as part of our “2022 International Supply Chain Series”, Kerry Contini (Partner, Washington DC) , Nicolai Behr (Partner, Munich) Kevin Coon (Partner, Toronto),  Reagan Demas (Partner, Washington DC), Sean Selleck (Partner, Melbourne) and Seher Budak (Senior Associate, Stockholm) discussed risk and strategies to address the fast expanding scope of ESG requirements in the supply chain, as well as key steps companies should be taking now to ensure compliance.

To view the recording for this webinar, pleas click here: https://video.bakermckenzie.com/embed?id=54686cec-5d69-429c-81c1-a7ed3010f3cf

Author

Kerry Contini is a partner in the Firm's International Trade Practice Group in Washington, DC. Kerry focuses her practice on export controls, trade sanctions, and antiboycott laws. This includes advising US and multinational companies on trade compliance programs, risk assessments, licensing, review of proposed transactions, and enforcement matters. Ms. Contini works regularly with companies across a wide range of industries, including the pharmaceutical/medical device, oil and gas, and nuclear sectors.

Author

Reagan Demas has significant experience working on behalf of companies and investors in emerging markets and high risk jurisdictions. He has managed major legal compliance investigations for a variety of Fortune 500 companies and negotiated settlements before the US Department of Justice, US Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal and state regulatory entities, obtaining declinations in a number of matters. He has also conducted risk assessments and due diligence in a variety of legal compliance matters for companies across industries, and has worked on the ground evaluating partnerships, investments and other business opportunities worldwide. Reagan has written and spoken extensively on corruption, business ethics, human rights-related legal obligations and emerging regulatory regimes.