The United Kingdom just hosted the first-ever global Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit on 1 and 2 November 2023, an event that brought international attention to the regulation of Artificial Intelligence. UK Prime Minister Sunak underscored the urgency for global collaboration in the governance of AI, a technology that defies national boundaries and demands a collective regulatory approach. The summit’s outcome was the Bletchley Declaration, a commitment signed by leading nations, including Germany, the United States, and China, to enhance cooperation in the development and regulatory oversight of AI technologies.

Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled The EU’s Eleventh Sanctions Package against Russia on 26 June 2023. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.  

Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled Blog Series:  Sanctions Enforcement Around the G7, the German Perspective on 22 March 2023. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.

After the introduction of the UK Modern Slavery Act, the French Duty of Vigilance Law, Germany also followed by adopting the Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz or “LkSG”). The LkSG lays down extensive obligations for companies with regard to their own business area, but also their direct and indirect suppliers. Many of the necessary measures require preparation. Therefore, companies should finalize their preparation in the coming weeks as the LkSG enters into force in 2023.