In brief On 10 March 2021, the European Parliament adopted a legislative initiative report (504 votes in favour, 79 against and 112 abstentions) setting out recommendations to the European Commission (EC) on corporate due diligence and accountability, including a draft directive. The report proposes the introduction of a mandatory corporate due diligence obligation…
This year’s IWD theme is Choose to Challenge, which aligns with our culture at Baker McKenzie – we…
Baker McKenzie is pleased to invite you to our virtual annual conference Supply Chain Risks & Rewards in…
In an 18 March 2021 statement released by the German Foreign Ministry, the Group of Seven (G7) nations have announced that they remain fully committed to the implementation of sanctions on Russia over the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. The group’s Foreign Ministers also reaffirmed their unwavering support for and…
On 22 March 2021, the UK Government added four individuals and one entity to the Global Human Rights financial…
On 22 March 2021, the EU imposed restrictive measures on eleven individuals and four entities in relation to…
Further to our previous blog post, the EU has responded to the recent military coup in Myanmar with restrictive measures on eleven individuals. This adds to pre-existing restrictive measures that have been in place since April 2018, as detailed in our previous blog post. These measures included an embargo on arms and equipment that…
Effective March 22, 2021, Canada has imposed new sanctions against four Chinese officials and a Chinese entity under…
As corporates continue to be challenged, to develop and deliver on sustainability goals, and seek to hedge electricity…
A series of briefings that take a ‘bite-size’ look at international trends in financial services regulation, drawing on the expertise of Baker McKenzie’s experienced practitioners located across the globe. Insight | Legal Alert Bite-size Briefings: Culture and Conduct A series of briefings that take a “bite-size” look at international trends…