Episode 381 -- Cadence Design Pays $140 Million to Settle Trade Violations
On Demand, On Purpose: Fashion Manufacturing That Doesn’t Cost the Earth
Compliance Tip of the Day: AI and 3rd Party Risk Management
All Things Investigations – Navigating Secondary Tariffs with Mike Huneke and Brent Carlson
FCPA Compliance Report: The Impact of Secondary Tariffs on Global Trade with Mike Huneke and Brent Carlson
Episode 377 -- Refocusing Due Diligence on Cartels and TCOs
GILTI Conscience Podcast | Beyond the Runway: Navigating Tax, Tariffs and Transfer Pricing in Luxury Fashion
How International Companies Can Prepare for July 9 Tariffs
Hot Topics in International Trade - Let's Be Serious-Supply Chain Audits
The Future of Supply Chains: Chris Andrassy on Using AI to Predict & Prevent Disruptions
Hot Topics in International Trade - Tariff Mitigation Strategies
A Voltage Voyage With Danielle Spalding, Cirba Solutions — Battery + Storage Podcast
Compliance in the Former Soviet Central Asian Republics
Tariffs and Trade Series: What Boards of Directors Need to Know
Episode 369 -- Stepping Into the Enforcement Spotlight -- Customs and Border Patrol and Import Enforcement
Tariffs and Trade Series: What Investors Need to Know
Compliance Tip of the Day: Using Supply Chain to Innovate in Compliance
Tariffs and Trade Series: What Senior Management Teams Need to Know
Wiley's 2025 Key Trade Developments Series: Trade Remedies
Understanding Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery: A Business Imperative with Clint Palermo
As cybersecurity rises to the top of the corporate agenda, businesses face growing pressure to comply with the EU’s evolving regulatory landscape. Whether your company falls directly under EU cybersecurity laws or is...more
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
European cybersecurity risk management and reporting obligations have received a substantial facelift. The Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU (“NIS 2”) became effective...more
The European Commission's new efforts to boost the EU's competitiveness through the Clean Industrial Deal and sweeping regulatory simplification have garnered significant attention. At the same time, circularity remains a...more
On 22 May 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) made public risk classification of countries under the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”)1 which assigned a low level of risk to 140 countries and high level of risk to...more
The EU Deforestation Regulation requires the European Commission to classify countries according to their risk of producing EUDR covered commodities that are not deforestation-free. The Commission adopted its country...more
The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), adopted by the European Parliament in 2024, marks a major milestone in European cybersecurity legislation. As the first EU-wide law focused on the cybersecurity of digital products, it...more
On 15 April 2025, the European Commission (the “Commission”) released new simplification measures relating to the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”) with the promise of ensuring a “simple, fair and cost-efficient...more
A few weeks ago, we wrote about growing calls for a “fleet of omnibuses” – a holistic approach to simplifying EU due diligence requirements that takes into account sector-specific laws pertaining to deforestation, conflict...more
As NATO procurement expands, Nordic companies must carefully navigate the intersection between NATO acquisition processes and multiple export control regimes, including those of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the...more
Introduction to DORA and its Implications - As of Jan.17, 2025, the European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) became enforceable. This new regulatory framework significantly impacts financial institutions and...more
Environmental General Counsel (“EGC”) Founder and Principal Catherine W. Johnson recently interviewed Ferruccio Bongiorni, Founder and Managing Director of Studio Bongiorni located in Milan, Italy, about sustainability issues...more
On Monday, the Responsible Business Alliance hosted a stellar event in Brussels, Driving Effective Due Diligence: Omnibus Unpacked. This waitlisted, standing room-only event – co-hosted with the European People’s Party,...more
The past few years have seen concerted efforts — both domestically and globally — advancing the reporting and disclosure of various climate- and sustainability-related metrics by businesses and investors. One of the most...more
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission published the Omnibus Simplification Package, a set of proposals designed to streamline key EU sustainability regulations, eliminate redundancies, and reduce administrative burden...more
Key Points - - New laws in major jurisdictions make it vital that companies examine their supply chains closely for legal vulnerabilities. This entails due diligence on environmental and human rights issues, and compliance...more
Thorough third-party due diligence and ongoing monitoring are essential elements of a robust compliance program and help to protect organizations from costly legal repercussions, reputational damage, and major business...more
If you are moving goods across borders, an EORI number may be essential for customs clearance. Whether trading with the EU, Northern Ireland, or beyond, knowing which type you need—GB, XI, or EU—can save time and hassle....more
The importance of the global supply chain has never been more apparent since the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in worldwide shortages of products and drove prices and inflation skyward. Supply chain disruptions have become the...more
CI’s 9th Annual Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions is designed to cover your top compliance challenges, offering unparalleled networking and benchmarking opportunities for economic sanctions, trade, financial crime,...more
In today’s complex global market, companies face significant risks when it comes to managing their supply chains. The recent criminal complaints against major tech firms like Apple, Dell, and Microsoft for allegedly using...more
NIS2 (Network and Information Systems Directive 2) is the updated version of the NIS Directive, which the EU first introduced in 2016. The original NIS Directive aimed to enhance cybersecurity across member states by...more
In the EU, the new year brings on the one hand hope for relief regarding ESG reporting and disclosure obligations (I. below). On the other hand, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will create new burdens for many...more
On January 29, NAVEX is hosting the Top 10 Trends in Risk and Compliance webinar. This post is a preview of two of the topics covered in the eBook and webinar: the current and expected future state of ESG, and human rights in...more