INSIGHTS
The Law of Unintneded Consequences: The Us’s Lawless Approach on Steel and Aluminium Tariffs are likely to Backfire
9-March-2018 The US under President Trump has made China’s substantial trade surplus a primary economic issue and now even one of national security. The tariff protections on steel and aluminium products issued yesterday by Presidential Proclamation can be seen to be… [MORE]
Trade Lawyer Launches Hong Kong Boutique as US-China Tensions Intensify
The American Lawyer 7-March-2018 President Donald Trump’s plan to impose hefty steel and aluminum tariffs has created uncertainty for businesses, prompting more work for Asia-based trade lawyers. As the threat of a China-U.S. trade war continues to escalate… [MORE]
NEWS & REGULATORY UPDATES
President Trump Signs Presidential Proclamation Imposing Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium Imports
9-March-2018 Further to our update last week on President Trump’s informal announcement of impending tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, yesterday the US indeed imposed such tariffs by Presidential Proclamation, which we link here for steel and aluminium respectively… [MORE]
China Customs Issues Significant Revision to the Enterprise Credit Management System
8-March-2018 The General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (“China Customs”) has released the Decree on the Promulgation of the Measures of the People’s Republic of China on Customs Enterprise Credit Management [GAC Order 237, dated 3 March 2018] (“Order 237”)… [MORE]
Former Bakers Trade Head Launches Hong Kong Boutique
The Lawyer 6-March-2018 A former Baker McKenzie partner has set up his own boutique law firm focusing on international trade.William Marshall was the head of Baker McKenzie’s international trade and commerce practice for Hong Kong and China between 2013 and 2016… [MORE]
Ex-Deloitte, Bakers Partner Launches Trade and Supply Chain Boutique in HK
Asia Legal Business by John Kang 6-March-2018 William Marshall, formerly a partner at Baker McKenzie and Deloitte, has launched his own boutique law firm in Hong Kong focusing on international trade regulatory and related supply chain commercial matters. The new firm is called William Marshall &… [MORE]
EVENTS & WEBINARS
Inaugural Asia Pacific Trade & Supply Chain Webinar Series
We will be keeping you up-to-date on the latest regulatory trends across the region regarding export controls, customs enforcement, the impact of US trade policy on Asia Pacific trade, regional trade initiatives such as the TPP, CPTPP, RCEP and Belt and Road… [MORE]
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