This yearâs IWD theme is Choose to Challenge, which aligns with our culture at Baker McKenzie – we are proud to say that at Baker McKenzie, We Are Not Neutral. Given that this year the UNâs IWD focus is âWomen in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 worldâ,…
Baker McKenzie is pleased to invite you to our virtual annual conference Supply Chain Risks & Rewards in…
In an 18 March 2021 statement released by the German Foreign Ministry, the Group of Seven (G7) nations…
On 22 March 2021, the UK Government added four individuals and one entity to the Global Human Rights financial sanctions regime, in relation to alleged human rights violations taking place in Xinjiang, China. Four Chinese government officials and a Xinjiang security body have been added to the UK sanctions list and to the…
On 22 March 2021, the EU imposed restrictive measures on eleven individuals and four entities in relation to…
Further to our previous blog post, the EU has responded to the recent military coup in Myanmar with restrictive measures on…
Effective March 22, 2021, Canada has imposed new sanctions against four Chinese officials and a Chinese entity under the newly enacted Special Economic Measures (Peopleâs Republic of China) Regulations (the âRegulationsâ), in response to the alleged human rights situation in Xinjiang. Becoming a listed person under the Regulations has two noteworthy consequences.…
As corporates continue to be challenged, to develop and deliver on sustainability goals, and seek to hedge electricity…
A series of briefings that take a ‘bite-size’ look at international trends in financial services regulation, drawing on…
Sustainable Finance as a trend and financing option has grown exponentially and shows no signs of slowing down. In this series of short podcasts, our ESG Debt & Equity experts discuss key tips and things you should you when considering raising sustainable finance, including the ever-evolving legal and regulatory requirements…