On January 29th, a global panel of Baker McKenzie practitioners including former senior officials from the U.S. DOJ and FBI as well as our Global Head of Customs and North America Chair of Trade will present a webinar hosted by our Global Chair and Americas Chief Executive on “Navigating the New Era of National Security Geopolitics & Global Trade”.During this webinar, our panel of experts will share insider perspectives on emerging trends and enforcement priorities,…
On October 7th, a global panel of Baker McKenzie’s trade and customs practitioners host a webinar sharing their insights on the global state of India trade relations, as well as the trends we’re seeing with respect to India trade and opportunities these present. Topics to be covered include: The webinar will take place at 4:00 PM India Standard Time / 12:30 PM CET and is scheduled to run for 1 hour. For further information and to register,…
On September 10th, Baker McKenzie’s Global Trade Practice will host a webinar in which a panel of our trade and customs experts from around the world will share their insights on the global state of tariffs as well as how to manage customs requirements and mitigate risks across the supply chain, providing practical advice to help you navigate these complexities. Topics to be covered include: The webinar will take place at 10:00 EDT / 15:00 BST…
At the Annual Compliance conference recently held in London, Baker McKenzie hosted its session on “Geopolitics, Trade Disruption and Tariff Wars: Developing a Global Business Strategy”. The panel, chaired by Tristan Grimmer, featured speakers from our team across the globe, and explored the evolving landscape and its implications for international commerce. Rod Hunter, based in our Washington D.C. office, opened with an overview of the current U.S. Administration’s trade policy, emphasizing its transactional, zero-sum approach…
In a move that could significantly reshape transatlantic commerce, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14309 on June 16, 2025, enacting key provisions of the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal. This agreement, unveiled at the G7 summit in Canada, aims to ease trade tensions and foster deeper economic cooperation between the United Kingdom and the United States. The order was published that same day in the Federal Register and its provisions went into effect on June…
Introduction On 15 April 2025, the Tax Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal issued its judgment inRoseline Logistics Limited v HMRC [2025] UKFTT 0042 (TC), holding that a customs service-provider that had wrongfully used post VAT accounting (“PVA”) on various declarations made on behalf of an importer was jointly and severally liable for the import VAT due to HMRC. Facts The appellant, Roseline Logistics Limited (“Roseline”), provided customs agency services. In a 4-month period in 2022,…
On June 25th, Baker McKenzie’s Trade, Sanctions, and Customs Practice will be hosting a webinar focused on Tariffs: A Holistic View of Legal & Business Considerations (Trade, Customs, Commercial, Disputes, Employment, M&A, Restructuring and more).In this webinar, our multi-specialist panel will share their insights on tariff mitigation strategies and considerations across the supply chain and provide practical advice to help you navigate these complexities. The webinar will take place at 10:00 EDT / 15:00 BST /…
On 3 June 2025, Baker McKenzie kicked off its Annual Compliance Conference Webinar Series with a session focusing on the evolving customs and tariffs landscape under the new U.S. administration. The panel, chaired by Jenny Revis, featured our global experts who unpacked a number of recent sweeping changes, as well as strategic responses for businesses impacted by the ongoing shifts in global trade. The panel examined the current tariff landscape in the US, looking at…
On 15 May 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has delivered a judgment in the ‘Tauritus’ case, offering crucial guidance on how to determine the customs value of imported products when their final price is not fixed at the time of importation but is subject to a provisional pricing arrangement. The ruling provides important considerations and clarification for businesses engaged in transactions with such pricing mechanisms. The judgement can be found via…
On 24 April 2025, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and HM Treasury published draft primary legislation and an associated technical consultation on the introduction of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). The draft CBAM legislation follows a prior public consultation on the UK Government’s initial proposals for a CBAM which concluded in June 2024. CBAM forms part of the UK government’s wider strategy to tackle carbon leakage. To achieve this it will impose a carbon price…