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Mayer Brown

UK-India Free Trade Agreement: A New Era for Bilateral Trade and Investment

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The May 6, 2025 conclusion of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (the “FTA”) marks a defining moment in the economic and strategic partnership between India and the United Kingdom....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Updated UK Modern Slavery Act Guidance Published – An In-depth Look at the Statement Content Guidance

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The UK Home Office has updated its modern slavery guidance. The updated guidance – the most significant refresh since the guidance was issued almost ten years ago – is intended to explain how businesses should comply with the...more

Cooley LLP

Mitigating Adverse Impacts of Tariff Hikes: Effective Strategies for Businesses

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In today’s global marketplace, companies are increasingly more vulnerable to the unpredictable impacts of tariffs and supply chain disruptions. As these external pressures threaten their financial stability, businesses must...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Weathering the Storm: Contract Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience in the UK and US

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In the post-Covid era, we are all familiar with the concept of supply chain disruption. International supply chains have been impacted by war in Ukraine, geopolitical tensions, extreme weather events and climate change. They...more

Hogan Lovells

Important product safety regulation changes on the horizon for businesses in the UK

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The new UK Government has unveiled the Product Safety and Metrology Bill, a critical piece of legislation that will affect all businesses involved in manufacturing, importing, and selling products in the UK. Announced as part...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Significant UK Court of Appeal Decision Confirms the Applicability of the UK’s Proceeds of Crime Legislation to Illegality in...

The UK Court of Appeal recently held that the National Crime Agency’s decision not to investigate whether cotton goods manufactured in China and imported to the UK were the product of forced labour was unlawful — a decision...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Seven Myths About the US Law Banning Imports Made With Forced Labor | Insights

Key Points - - In light of the vigorous enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, boards in their oversight role should ensure that their companies conduct heightened diligence on their supply chains, including...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK House of Lords Parliament Considers New Bill on Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence

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The Private Members Bill, if passed, would establish the UK’s first law mandating business due diligence on human rights and the environment. On 28 November 2023, Baroness Young of Hornsey (Baroness Young) introduced the...more

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Significant UK Ruling on the Contours of Criminal Liability for Human Rights Abuses Occurring in Overseas Supply Chains

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A recent UK High Court decision clarifies the risks for companies operating in the UK being criminally investigated in respect of forced labour and other human rights abuses occurring in their overseas supply chains. ...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

U.S. and British Law Enforcement Agencies Issue Unprecedented Warning About Chinese Espionage Efforts

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On July 6, 2022, the heads of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the British MI5 law enforcement agencies issued an unprecedented joint statement warning about espionage and other economic threats from China....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Cargotec/Konecranes: Failed Shipping Equipment Merger Illustrates Aggressive UK/U.S. Enforcement and Increased Skepticism of...

On March 29, 2022, global container handling equipment providers [Cargotec and Konecranes] abandoned their proposed $5 billion merger after the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the U.S. Department of...more

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UK Government revises post-Brexit border controls timetable

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The UK Government has announced a revised timetable for the introduction of border controls and checks for goods arriving from the EU, just two weeks ahead of the expected introduction of new rules for imports. Under the...more

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UK Government Proposes Tighter Reporting Requirements Under Modern Slavery Act, but No Action on Enforcement Measures

Following a review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA) and the Home Office ‘Transparency in Supply Chains Consultation’ that closed in September 2019, the UK government is proposing a tightening of the reporting requirements...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

UK Takes Steps to Prepare for Post-Brexit Trade Policy

The government draws closer to establishing the legislation that will be needed after Brexit with the introduction of a new Trade Bill. The Trade Bill has received a first hearing in parliament, but not been debated at...more

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