Our international trade compliance lawyers from around the world reviewed major developments impacting international trade for this year's Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference.
Click on the links below to watch a 75-minute recorded session covering topics such as global sanctions, export controls, enforcement, customs, forced labor updates in US, Canada, UK and EU, China, Asia Pacific and Latin America trade developments among others.
Global Sanctions Developments and Trends
Speakers: Alison Stafford Powell (Moderator), Janet Kim, Alex Lamy, Ben Smith, Derk Christiaans, Julia Webster
This session focuses on global sanctions developments and trends, including post-election sanctions policies, key developments in regions such as Russia/Belarus and the Israel/Hamas conflict, the expansion of internet-based services authorizations, and Canada’s new sanctions civil enforcement regime.
Export Control Developments in the US, EU and UK, including Advanced Technologies
Speakers: John McKenzie (Moderator), Alison Stafford Powell, Paul Amberg, Derk Christiaans, Ben Smith, Alexander Ehrle
This session covers export control developments in the US, EU, and UK, with a particular emphasis on China-focused export controls, semiconductor controls in various countries, proposed US person controls, and updates from the EU and UK.
China's Trade Developments
Speakers: John McKenzie (Moderator), Alison Stafford Powell, Frank Pan, Vivian Wu, Ivy Tan, Tina Li
This session delves into China’s trade developments, addressing Chinese retaliatory sanctions and enforcement trends, new export controls on critical materials, updates on cybersecurity rules, and statutory requirements for cross-border data transfers.
Customs and Import Developments (US, Canada, Mexico, EU, UK)
Speakers: John McKenzie (Moderator), Chandri Navarro, Jenny Revis, Nicole Looks, Adriana Ibarra-Fernandez, Julia Webster, Christine Streatfeild, Arnoud Willems
This session focuses on customs and import developments in the US, Canada, Mexico, EU, and UK, discussing duties on imports from China, country of origin requirements, USMCA updates, AC/VD, trade remedies and customs enforcement trends.
Supply Chain Due Diligence (Forced Labor, Military End Use/End User and ESG Due Diligence and Risk Mitigation)
Speakers: John McKenzie (Moderator), Eunkyung Kim Shin, Patrick de Laperouse, Jenny Revis, Alexander Ehrle
This session focuses on supply chain due diligence, tackling list-based, end-use, and diversion risks, mitigating local law risks, securing the release of detained products, and the impact of ESG on supply chains.
Global Enforcement Trends and Investigations
Speakers: Alison Stafford Powell (Moderator), Terry Gilroy, Tristan Grimmer, Kerry Contini
This session delves on global enforcement trends and investigations, covering updated DOJ expectations for corporate compliance, OEE dual-track voluntary disclosure policies, international enforcement collaboration, and handling whistleblower complaints.
Evolving National Security-Driven Trade Risks and Rules
Speakers: Alison Stafford Powell (Moderator), Janet Kim, Lothar Determann, Daniel Andreeff, Andrew Rose
This session explores the evolving national security-driven trade risks and rules, including the outbound investment regime under EO 14105, recent ICTS actions and mitigations, AI reporting and related developments, and controls over data.
LATAM Trade Developments (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru)
Speakers: Alison Stafford Powell (Moderator), Jose Hoyos-Robles, Francisco Negrao*, Alessandra Machado*, Juan David Lopez, Esteban Ropolo, Gonzalo Bernal
This session addresses LATAM trade developments in countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru, focusing on the geopolitical situation, foreign trade audits, tariff changes, and free trade agreements in the region.
* Trench Rossi Watanabe and Baker McKenzie have executed a strategic cooperation agreement for consulting on foreign law
APAC Trade Developments (Japan, Australia, ASEAN, Taiwan)
Speakers: John McKenzie (Moderator), Anne Petterd, Junko Suetomi, Ivy Tan, Louis Hsieh, Kristine Anne Mercado-Tamayo, Ngoc Trung Tran
This final session covers APAC trade developments in Japan, Australia, ASEAN, and Taiwan, discussing new Vietnam decrees on civil encryption products, Philippines customs laws, Australia’s increased enforcement, and recent FTA developments.