Now it’s in force: the EU Directive on a right to repair. It is now up to the Member States to transform the fully harmonized provisions into national law within 24 months. From 31 July 2026 at the latest, manufacturers and...more
Now it’s adopted: the EU Directive on a right to repair. This is a game changer. It affects manufacturers and sellers alike, and provides new opportunities for repair service providers. Supply chains become repair chains:...more
As part of our Consumer Horizons series, we conducted a webinar on the legal implications of artificial intelligence in the consumer business. Our speakers James Denvil, PJ Kaur, Florian Unseld and Leo von Gerlach looked into...more
The EU Commission is currently proposing a wide range of measures to achieve the goals of the European Green Deal to become climate neutral by 2050. At the same time it has a clear tendency to strengthen consumer rights. In...more
The EU Commission is currently proposing a wide range of measures to achieve the goals of the European Green Deal to become climate neutral by 2050 and to strengthen consumer rights simultaneously. In this context it has now...more
Modern technologies in all industries require critical raw materials (CRM). From cobalt to lithium to gallium. But CRM are scarce. The EU is relying heavily on imports. Recent supply chain disruptions caused by the Corona...more
Join us for the next installment of our Consumer Horizons webinars series which will focus on the ever changing and fast paced landscape of online and digital payments.
On Wednesday, 28 September, our team will discuss...more
9/2/2022
/ Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
China ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Online Payments ,
Payment Processors ,
Payment Systems ,
Stablecoins ,
Webinars
Welcome to our 2022 Consumer Horizons webinar series. Our sessions this year will continue to explore the issues that challenge the consumer sector as well as the opportunities that are emerging as a result of rapid...more
Numerous companies have engaged for decades - on a voluntary basis – to ensure observance of fair-trade standards, human rights due diligence, and environmental protection, taking responsibility for their supply chains,...more
Business integrity for consumer companies -
Doing good business means doing things the right way -
Consumer companies around the world are incorporating sustainability, business integrity, and brand purpose into their...more
4/13/2021
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Business Plans ,
Business Strategies ,
Capital Investments ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Environmental Claims ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
Entering a new market can be a game changer for businesses in the consumer industry, but it can come with some significant legal risks. Consumer protection laws, supply chain issues, product regulation, data privacy issues,...more
9/16/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Business Development ,
Business Formation ,
Business Pursuits ,
Doing Business ,
Germany ,
Indonesia ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Singapore ,
UK ,
Vietnam
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 ("COVID-19") is a stress test for many supply chains. The associated restrictions have the potential to disrupt production processes and confront manufacturers and suppliers alike with considerable...more
1. What are general recommendations?
In general, it is important to determine at an early stage which processes must be maintained, which people are needed to maintain operations and which measures are necessary to do so....more
Consumer companies around the world are incorporating sustainability, business integrity, and brand purpose into their business operations. This can include procuring ethically sourced products, ensuring fair pay, or...more
2/12/2020
/ Advertising ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Business Strategies ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Child Labor ,
Data Protection ,
Direct to Consumer Sales ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Ethical Standards ,
False Advertising ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Forced Labor ,
Green Goods ,
Green Marketing ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Rights ,
Integrity Policies ,
Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Multinationals ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Risk Management ,
Slavery ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain
Entering a new market can be a game changer for businesses in the consumer industry, but it can come with some significant legal risks. Consumer protection laws, supply chain issues, product regulation, data privacy issues,...more
1/24/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Asia ,
Business Development ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Privacy ,
Doing Business ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Relations ,
Risk Management ,
Singapore ,
Strict Compliance ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
As the saying goes, it's the most wonderful time of the year – but it is also the busiest time for retailers. As merchants seek to cash in on the holiday shopping rush, we are noticing trends that have potentially significant...more
12/9/2019
/ Algorithms ,
Amazon Echo ,
Analytics ,
Apple ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
China ,
Competition ,
Connected Items ,
Contests & Promotions ,
EU ,
Google ,
Green Marketing ,
Holidays ,
Imports ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Ownership of Works ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Section 301 ,
Smart Devices ,
Tariffs ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Germany should not be a blank spot on your company map. Located at the center of Continental Europe, it is the world’s fourth biggest economy and the home of some of the biggest companies in the world. It plays a key role in...more
10/22/2019
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
Competition ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Customs ,
Data Privacy ,
Doing Business ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Germany ,
Imports ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mass Tort Litigation ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs