The new German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) brings far-reaching new due diligence requirements for managers. They must strive to avoid risks related to the violation of human rights and the environment and to manage the company responsibly across borders. The law, which will apply from 2023, initially only affects German companies with more than 3,000… Continue reading The German Supply Chain Act Requires in China Compliance
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The Export Control Law Requires Export Compliance
China’s new export control law is more comprehensive than many companies doing business in China believe. It targets not only the cross-border transfer of controlled items, but also the act of a Chinese subject providing controlled items to a foreign subject within or outside its territory. The controlled items include not only goods, technology and… Continue reading The Export Control Law Requires Export Compliance
China’s New Biosecurity Law Affects European Companies
China’s Biosecurity Law, which comes into force on 15 April 2021, is the new framework for the nearly one hundred laws, regulations and rules already in place in this area. It contains regulations on a wide range of topics – including the prevention and control of epidemic diseases, the establishment of a risk monitoring and… Continue reading China’s New Biosecurity Law Affects European Companies