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Ropes & Gray LLP

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Further Changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation are Likely

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The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) covers cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy(a) and wood, as well as many derived products. The Regulation is currently scheduled to apply to operators and traders beginning at...more

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The UK Forest Risk Commodity Regulation ("UKFRC") | One to Watch in the Coming Year

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INTRODUCTION - Deforestation is now the second leading cause of climate change globally, after burning fossil fuels, and is responsible for around 11% of all greenhouse gas emissions.  In the last 60 years more than half...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Preparing for Investment (and Success) as an Early-Stage Alternative Protein Business

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Our last two alerts in this series covered key considerations for early-stage companies in the alternative protein industry and provided an overview of financing in the alternative protein industry. This alert follows those...more

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Assessing Slavery and Human Trafficking Risks

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The Modern Slavery Act (“MSA”) was introduced in the United Kingdom in October 2015 introducing criminal offences of slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking. However, its most profound impact has...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Is the Bank Open? Federal Agencies Clarify Regulatory Requirements for Banking Hemp

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On December 3, several federal agencies issued guidance (Guidance) that, by its terms, “provide[s] clarity” regarding “the regulatory requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks providing services to hemp-related...more

K&L Gates LLP

Buying the Farm: A Due Diligence Primer When Buying or Selling Farming Operations and other Agribusinesses

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The sale of an agribusiness (a portmanteau of "agriculture" and "business" that includes a wide variety of commercial farming; processing; packing; manufacturing; and other livestock, dairy, or agricultural-focused...more

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Stopping Traffick: Are There Slaves in Your Company's Supply Chain?

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Are there slaves in your company’s supply chain? How do you know, and what should you do to find out? In our first episode of Stopping Traffick: Ethical Supply Chains & Corporate Risk, John Sullivan interviews Amy Groff about...more

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Four Things Compliance Practitioner Should Know About the Eurasian Economic Union

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Four Things Compliance Practitioner Should Know About the Eurasian Economic Union - An effective Compliance risk management at emerging markets for any business significantly depends on timeous observation of changes in...more

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