Anahita Thoms LL.M., Author at Global Supply Chain Compliance

In ESG

Supply Chain Due Diligence in the EU – FAQs on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

August 22, 2024 by Anahita Thoms LL.M., Dr. Alexander Ehrle LL.M. (NYU), Kimberley Fischer and Caroline Walka 7 Mins Read

On July 25, 2024 the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) came into force. Generally, the directive imposes new due diligence obligations on large companies operating in the EU. The legislator requires them to identify, prevent, mitigate, and remediate human rights violations and environmental impacts throughout their entire “chain of actions”. The member states shall transpose the CSDDD into national law by July 26, 2026. As businesses are trying to navigate through this evolving regulatory…

In SUPPLY CHAIN

Supply Chain Due Diligence in the EU and Germany: Navigating the Evolving Landscape

February 1, 2024 by Anahita Thoms LL.M., Dr. Alexander Ehrle LL.M. (NYU), Kimberley Fischer and Caroline Walka 6 Mins Read

The EU economy is linked to millions of workers worldwide through global supply chains. This imposes both a responsibility and an opportunity for EU companies to positively impact workers’ rights and environmental standards. In early 2023, Germany took a step towards responsible supply chains with the new Act on Supply Chain Due Diligence (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz “), as covered in our earlier post. Tomorrow, (Friday, 9 February 2024) the EU Member States will vote in the COREPER…

In GLOBAL

New German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act: The early bird catches the worm

November 4, 2022 by Anahita Thoms LL.M. and Kimberley Fischer 6 Mins Read

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 legislative requirements for supply chain management. We can see a trend in the legislative approach shifting from voluntary measures and self-commitments to mandatory regulations. After the introduction…

In ANTI-CORRUPTION

Annual Compliance Conference | 6 September – 6 October 2022

August 31, 2022 by Paul E. Amberg, Marilyn Batonga, Darryl Bernstein, Brian Cacic, Kate Corby, Fiona Carlin, Stephen Crosswell, Jannan Crozier, Borys Y. Dackiw, Reagan R. Demas, Meredith A. DeMent, Henry Garfield, Yindi Gesinde, Terence Gilroy, Tristan J. Grimmer, Kurt Haegeman, Joanna (Jo) Hewitt, Fung (Simon) Hui, Rod Hunter, Teisha C. Johnson, Olof König, John Leadley, Sylwia A. Lis, Montserrat Llopart, Nicole Looks, Joanna Ludlam, Sunny Mann, Geoff Martin, Jeffrey (Jeff) D. Martino, Erin McCloskey Maus, David McCredie, Samantha J. Mobley, Lerisha Naidu, María Carolina Pardo Cuéllar, Anne Petterd, Philippe Reich, Jennifer F. Revis, Francesca Richmond, James Robinson, Ana Royuela, Doug B. Sanders, Dr. Anika Schürmann LL.M., Ben Smith, Katharina Spenner LL.M., Alison J. Stafford Powell, Graham J. Stuart, Virusha Subban, Eric Thianpiriya, Anahita Thoms LL.M., Mini vandePol, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., Julia M. Wilson, Beatriz Pessoa de Araujo, Lionel Van Reet, Reggie Mezu, Ario Dehghani, Serge Pannatier, Hanna Shtepa, Elizabeth Denham, Miriam Allena, Ross Evans, Mara Ioana Ghiorghies, Julian Godfray, Adeel Haque, Gavin Hayes, Eunkyung Kim Shin, Rachel MacLeod, Jessica Mutton, Karoline (Karolina) Phillips, Joanne Redmond, Andrew Rose and Paulo Casagrande 1 Min Read

The Annual Compliance Conference begins next week and attracts over 6,000 in-house senior legal and compliance professionals from across the world. This leading compliance conference will be held across five weeks from 6 September – 6 October 2022 We will be virtually delivering our cutting-edge insights and guidance on key global compliance, investigations and ethics issues. Our global experts will provide practical insights and analysis on significant developments:• anti-bribery• corruption and economic crime• customs and FTAs• ESG, supply chain…

In Compliance

EU Commission Publishes Draft Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

February 25, 2022 by Adeel Haque, Anahita Thoms LL.M., Rachel MacLeod, Graham J. Stuart and Dr. Alexander Ehrle LL.M. (NYU) 3 Mins Read

On 23 February 2022, the EU Commission published its proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence obligations, which aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour throughout global value chains. Scope The new due diligence rules will apply to: all EU limited liability companies with 500+ employees and EUR 150 million+ in net turnover worldwide (“Group 1”); and other limited liability companies operating in defined high impact sectors (e.g. the textile, mining and…

In Human Rights

EU Weighs Mandatory Supply Chain Human Rights Due Diligence

April 15, 2020 by Maria Piontkovska and Anahita Thoms LL.M. 6 Mins Read

Governments around the world continue to signal that companies should prepare for a future where responsible sourcing programs that include supply chain human rights due diligence become a legal obligation. On February 20, 2020, the European Commission published a report titled “Study on due diligence requirements through the supply chain” (“the EC Study”) which examined the need for a EU-level regulation of corporate due diligence obligations aimed at identifying, preventing, mitigating and accounting for human…

In Export Controls

New EU and National Export Controls on Face Masks and Medical Protective Equipment

March 20, 2020 by Anahita Thoms LL.M., Sunny Mann, Ross L. Denton, Tristan J. Grimmer, Dr. Alexander Ehrle LL.M. (NYU), Milena Hoffmanová, Michael Perche, Martin Lazár and Ross Evans 1 Min Read

In response to the growing impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus in Europe, a number of countries have implemented national controls to restrict the export of medicines and medical equipment, such as face masks, gloves, and protective clothing. Over the weekend, the EU Commission reviewed actions taken by Member States and, while it has discouraged Member States from adopting measures which would limit intra-EU trade, it has introduced a temporary export ban on exports of certain…

In Human Rights

How Finance Can Play a Key Role in Ending Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

January 7, 2020 by Anahita Thoms LL.M. and Kahraman Altun, LL.M. 7 Mins Read

Introducing the Liechtenstein Initiative’s “Blueprint for Mobilizing Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking” Two centuries ago, Financial Services Actors (FSAs) have played a crucial role in both enabling and ending slavery. Transatlantic slave trade could not have existed without the support of the financial sector, as it was very capital- and credit-intensive. FSAs had developed many instruments such as securitized slave-backed mortgages, from which they made a lot of money. However, the sector’s role changed drastically…