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EU raising the bar for next EU GSP?

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The European Commission has unveiled its newly proposed Generalised Scheme of Preferences ("GSP") for the period 2024-2034 – aiming at a more effective system which delivers benefits to where they are needed, and at the same...more

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Brexit – Post-transition Q&As for employers

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The end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 has reshaped the landscape for employers. In our updated Q&As publication, we look at the impact for employment law and at considerations for in-house counsel and HR...more

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UK-EU Trade Agreement: Five Key Practical Implications for Data Privacy in Your Business

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The new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the “Trade Agreement”) came into effect on 1 January 2021. There are now two versions of the GDPR: the existing EU regime (the “EU GDPR”) and the new ‘UK GDPR’ which applies an...more

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What business needs to know about trading goods under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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In this alert, we focus on the key takeaways for trade in goods under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement ("EU-UK TCA"). Bilateral trade between the UK and EU will be duty free and quota free provided the relevant...more

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EU Releases New Complaint System To Address Trade Deal Violations And Market Barriers

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On November 16, 2020, the European Commission (“EC”) debuted their new complaints system for stakeholders to report harmful trade barriers and violations to European Union (“EU”) trade agreements. The “Single Entry Point”...more

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United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) Set To Take Effect July 1, 2020

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On April 24, 2020, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer notified Congress that Mexico and Canada had taken the necessary additional measures to comply with their commitments under the United States–Mexico–Canada...more

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U.S. and China Approve Trade Agreement: Part 1

On January 15th, the U.S. and China announced bilateral approval of an agreement resolving some of the trade disputes between the two countries that have developed (or become more evident) over the past three years.  One of...more

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Holiday Rush: Section 301 Tariff Developments Impact US Importers

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Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. § 2411, authorizes the president to take retaliatory action if it is determined that a trade act, policy, or practice of a foreign government is unreasonable or discriminatory...more

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Cybersecurity 2020 — The Year in Preview: Brexit, Data Flows and Cybersecurity

Editors’ Note: This is the third in our fourth-annual end-of-year series examining important trends in data privacy and cybersecurity in the coming year. Our previous entries discussed the CCPA and threats to the energy grid....more

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Doing Business in Canada

This Guide provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada and, in particular, in the province of Ontario. In some cases, this Guide also identifies issues...more

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Brexit – Major Upheaval and Change

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As the UK leaves the EU, in light of the seismic result of the United Kingdom referendum on June 23, 2016, there will be an immense amount to do, for the UK and the remaining EU, and for companies that are either based in, or...more

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Medical Device Manufacturer Settles Trade Agreements Act Suit

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A whistleblower alleged that the manufacturer knowingly violated the Trade Agreements Act’s country of origin requirement. Government contractors must agree that the products they sell to the U.S. government under...more

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