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
Wiley's 2025 Key Trade Developments Series: U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
In 2025, the second Trump administration has made sweeping use of tariffs. Tariffs have been imposed and suspended several times, in varying amounts, against a multitude of countries on all types of goods used in the...more
The “reciprocal” tariffs announced on April 2nd, 2025, by the Trump administration to address what Trump declared a "large and persistent U.S. trade deficit," were one of the largest shocks to the international trade industry...more
The Trump administration's imposition of tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber, and other construction materials, in combination with increased tariffs on raw materials and finished goods from China, Japan, the EU, and...more
When contemplating advice for contractors or suppliers trying to navigate the current tariff environment, I find President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s wartime advice insightful, “In preparing for battle I have always found that...more
In recent months, changes to tariff laws have had a significant impact on the construction industry. With looming disruptions to global supply chains and material costs rising, there are a number of commercial and legal...more
In my most recent post to the Texas Construction Law Blog, I discussed the correlation between Incoterms and tariffs. As a refresher, Incoterms, short for International Commercial Terms, are a set of standardized trade terms...more
What are key legal strategies for managing risk in the fast-evolving world of data center development? In this informative webinar, you'll learn principles of risk allocation, the influence of emerging technologies, common...more
The newly announced tariff policy from the United States has upended expectations for the global economy. The US tariffs are poised to potentially reshape global supply chains, impact regulatory compliance, and pressure...more
The tariffs enacted and proposed by the Trump administration have created a cause for concern among industries worldwide, and the construction sector is no exception. Imported goods are often essential to a construction...more
Driven by growing housing needs, clean energy policies and a high volume of telecommunications transactions, demand for Canadian infrastructure projects have been rising. However, recently announced US tariffs on Canadian...more
In light of the Trump administration’s imposition of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, construction industry stakeholders are facing renewed cost pressures and potential project delays. This alert discusses how...more
My colleague (Graham Quinn) recently wrote an article about the potential financial impact of the impending steel and aluminum tariffs on the construction industry. See hyperlink: The Impact of President Trump’s Steel and...more
On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his intention to impose 25% tariffs on imports of all steel and aluminum, two materials found in nearly every construction project. These tariffs are set to take effect...more
During the first Trump administration and the pandemic, contractors frequently demanded contract terms allowing price adjustments if the cost of materials increased due to tariffs or pandemic-era supply chain disruptions....more
The prospect of 25 percent tariffs being imposed on all steel and aluminum imports by the newly elected Trump administration, together with the 10 percent increase on tariffs already levied on Chinese imports, has created...more
President Trump’s prospective assessment of 25% tariffs on certain materials coming from Canada and Mexico, and prospective 10% tariffs on certain material from China, may increase contractor costs in fulfillment of...more
Industrial construction is poised for continued growth in 2025, especially with incoming presidential administration and its anticipated emphasis on domestic economic production. Nowhere will this growth be seen more than in...more
In 2024, many real estate developers pressed pause on new projects. Interest rates for multifamily loans were too high and the office market was still recovering from “work from home,” at least in the Pacific Northwest (where...more
As the second Trump administration begins next week, developers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers are evaluating the extent of the construction industry’s international ties – and contractual exposure to potential...more
The key to a successful construction project often lies in how much work you do long before the first shovel of dirt is turned. But where should an owner or developer focus their time and resources for the best possible...more
When hackers gain access to a subcontractor’s information systems and divert the prime contractor’s payment to themselves instead of to the subcontractor, does the prime contractor still have to pay the subcontractor?...more
Japanese heavy-industries companies that typically act as contractors or suppliers on projects are increasingly invited to contribute as equity investors in the projects they construct or supply major equipment to, thereby...more
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Rapid material price escalation is a costly reality of today’s construction industry. How long this escalation will be a reality is anyone’s guess. In the meantime, there are workable solutions; but those pressing for...more
The six-day saga of the Ever Given came to an end on the afternoon of Monday, March 29, when the 1,300-foot cargo ship was finally dislodged from the banks of the Suez Canal. However, with over 300 ships waiting for passage...more