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German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and Its Impact on Latin America
Compliance Perspectives: The German Corporate Sanctions Act
JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in Germany
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Trade Secret Enforcement in Germany
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Jones Day Talks: Developments in Germany's Wind Power Regulations
Jones Day Talks: Navigating Foreign Direct Investment in Germany
Investor Considerations in Germany’s Renewable Energy Sector
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The European Union is a hotbed of regulatory activity, with new laws and directives constantly reshaping the business landscape. These changes can seem overwhelming, but understanding them is vital for any company operating...more
The draft represents the next step in transposing the CSRD into national law. On 24 July 2024, the German Federal Government adopted the governmental draft of the Act implementing the EU Directive on Sustainability...more
Unternehmen haften künftig auch zivilrechtlich nach europäischen Vorgaben für Menschenrechts- und Umweltverletzungen entlang globaler Lieferketten. Am 24. April 2024 hat das Europäische Parlament die Corporate Sustainability...more
On March 15, 2024, the EU member states voted in favor of the European Supply Chain Directive (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – CSDDD) in the EU Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) after a long...more
Following extended negotiations, the directive was endorsed with a significantly narrower scope that would reduce the number of companies affected. On 15 March 2024, EU Member States endorsed the Belgian Presidency’s...more
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
2023 has seen a rise of a range of ambitious ESG regulations especially in the EU. Due to the ongoing transition from a soft law to a hard law environment cast in national and supranational laws and regulations,...more
1. European Court of Justice rules on withdrawal rights regarding vehicle financing and leasing - In a judgment released on 21 December 2023, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) further clarified the requirements for...more
1. Federal Court of Justice rules on bank’s right of retention after withdrawal from loan and purchase agreements if consumer sells vehicle Germany’s highest civil court, the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof,...more
Addressees of the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains should note some new developments, including the first complaints filed under the act, guidance on small- and mid-sized enterprises as...more
THE CURRENT CLIMATE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY The Russo-Ukrainian conflict, supply chain disruptions and the lasting impact of the pandemic have shaped our world, leaving no industry untouched. The automotive sector, in...more
On January 1, 2023, Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (abbreviated LkSG in German) entered into force, imposing extensive due diligence obligations on companies to identify, prevent, or address human rights or...more
It’s almost impossible to escape stories of rocketing inflation and increasing costs globally. The development industry isn’t immune to these pressures but is there more to this trend than the increased cost of materials? ...more
This past January 2023, Germany’s Supply Chain Act came into effect bringing with it a strong focus on human rights and ESG factors. All impacted organizations must now closely monitor their supply chains to ensure human...more
The United States, the European Union, and Germany have recently adopted or proposed new rules requiring enhanced due diligence in supply chains, targeting human rights and environmental issues. This alert examines key...more
ESG (Environmental Social Governance) has already become an important topic in responsible corporate governance. Globally, there is a rapidly growing body of legislation that requires companies to take action and report on...more
The Supply Chain Act poses new challenges to suppliers when conducting business with new or existing German-based customers. Key Points: ..The Supply Chain Act obliges in-scope companies to identify, address, and...more
The German Act on Due Diligence in Supply Chains (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, "LkSG") came into force on 1 January 2023 and imposes new obligations for supply chain due diligence. In parallel, the European legal...more
The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act: what does it mean for companies with a presence in Germany or doing business with German customers? On 1 January 2023, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (“Gesetz über die...more
Sustainable social development is increasingly viewed as critical to ensure the future stability of the global economy and planet. This often-overlooked element of the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda is...more
On 14 October 2022, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Export Control (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle; “BAFA”), has published its long-awaited questionnaire concerning the fulfilment of the reporting...more
On 1 January 2023, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act will enter into force. In a first step, all companies which have a specific nexus to Germany and normally employ 3,000 people or more will have to comply with newly...more
„Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance“ („ESG“)-Themen sind weiterhin ein Treiber für regulatorische Entwicklungen im Bereich der Lieferketten-Compliance. Ein zentraler Aspekt des „S“, der auch politisch hohe...more
On January 1, 2023, the so-called Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz) (the “Act”) will go into effect in Germany. Many companies doing business in Germany will need to ready their compliance...more
Am 18. August 2022 hat das Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle („BAFA“) – als die mit der Durchsetzung des LkSG betraute Behörde - seine lange erwartete „Handreichung zur Umsetzung einer Risikoanalyse nach den...more