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What the EU's new Due Diligence legislation means for investors and corporates

Trade & Manufacturing

Alisa Seufert
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The European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence legislation promises far-reaching implications for European and foreign companies operating within the EU. It also represents a sizeable step towards making supply chains more environmentally and socially sustainable and transparent.

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Across the west, a new push to combat forced labour

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Beata Stepantchenko
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Beata Stepantchenko, Giulia Pasquali, and Varsha Shankar explore new proposals in the US, EU, and UK that seek to combat forced labour and the associated implications for business.

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The UK’s (absent) regulation of human rights risks

General Politics

Beata Stepantchenko
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During her time as Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss strongly condemned China’s targeting of Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang. She stated that evidence showed forced labour, severe restrictions on freedom of religion, the separation of parents from their children, forced birth control, and mass incarceration. She reiterated the UK’s commitment to hold…

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Six weeks later: how the Ukraine invasion has changed the world

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Alexander Smotrov
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has entered its second month, and Global Counsel continues to go beyond the headlines to cover the crisis through interactive events, in-depth analysis, and daily briefings.

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Poland builds diplomatic capital, but its economy faces difficulties

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Beata Stepantchenko
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Poland has found itself taking centre stage in the global arena as the Russia-Ukraine war persists. As one of NATO’s most exposed frontline states, Poland has become a key route for the supply of weapons, ammunition, fuel and other assistance to Ukraine. The country has been at the forefront of taking the most hawkish approach towards Russia in the EU, with prime minister…

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Private equity in fragile states

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Beata Stepantchenko
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The tense situation in Ukraine has prompted conversations about investor sentiment towards distressed assets in fragile states. For private equity firms, investing in regions that are unstable and carry uncertainty, whether because of political instability or conflict, is risky. 

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