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ArentFox Schiff Legal Podcasts

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ArentFox Schiff Legal Podcasts episodes

  • WorldSmart: More of Ecuador in the World — Considerations for Modern Fair Trade Agreements
    In this WorldSmart podcast, Ecuadorian politician and diplomat Ivonne Baki joins Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil to discuss women in politics, fair trade agreements with Ecuador, and the art of diplomacy.
    Highlights of the conversation include:
    Women leadership in diplomacy
    How to develop modernized and fair trade agreements between countries
    Increasing national security via fair trade agreements
    What it means to be a politician for the people
    35 min
  • US China Tariffs and Your Supply Chain
    Rising tensions between Washington and Beijing have had significant impacts on international trade in the form of US 301 Tariffs on a wide range of imports. In this episode, Birgit Matthiesen and Leah Scarpelli highlight what businesses need to know.
    Highlights of the conversation include:
    Do these 301 tariffs apply to all products entering the United States?
    Can an importer request an exemption or waiver of these duties, and if so, under what conditions and how?
    Do the tariffs apply to products with inputs or components from China that were assembled and exported from elsewhere?
    Is the 301 tariff applied at the time of import separate and apart from other tariffs?
    What can we expect in 2022?
    8 min
  • 10 Minutes for Small Firms and Nonprofits to Better Manage Contracts
    In this podcast, Brian Schneider and Megan Daily discuss frequently asked questions from small businesses and nonprofits about contract management.
    During this 10-minute podcast, Brian and Megan cover:
    • Do you always need a contract for everything a contractor does?
    • Do you need a lawyer to look over all your contracts?
    • Common mistakes organizations make when negotiating contracts
    • The importance of negotiating legal terms
    • How to store, track, and manage contracts
    13 min
  • WorldSmart: The Impact of Export Control and Economic Sanctions on International Business
    In this WorldSmart podcast, International Trade & Investment Practice Leader Kay Georgi discusses the current and future issues of export controls and economic sanctions, with International Group Co-Chairs Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil.
    Kay Georgi leads the Arent Fox International Trade group, She has more than 30 years’ experience advising clients on all aspects of international trade, export controls, sanctions, customs, ranked by Chambers as one of America’s leading international trade lawyers. Highlights of the conversation include:
    The challenge of pivoting during COVID to new priorities such as international trade and restrictions in PPE, COVID export controls, and COVID testing
    Counseling clients as they navigate compliance in an era of increasingly political sanctions and export controls, such as forced labor sanctions, Huawei sanctions, which impose costs and burdens on importers
    The continued US-China trade war, with tariffs and sanctions seen as a bargaining tool
    Implementation of the USMCA especially in the automotive sector, with tougher rules on country of origin and more compliance work needed by companies
    Rollback of US sanctions related to the International Criminal Court and restrictions on the US WTO Appellate Body
    Trade issues on the horizon like making new free trade agreements with countries like Ecuador
    24 min
  • Is there Forced Labor in Your Supply Chain? Prevent Costly Import Detentions at the Border
    In this installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Director of North American Manufacturing Birgit Matthiesen, Partner Angela Santos, and Associate Christine Hintze discuss the impact of US Customs' crackdown on forced labor in company supply chains.
    Highlights of the conversation include:
    What kind of products are subject to Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
    How Customs decides to issue a WRO
    How a WRO may impact goods sent to the US via another country
    What companies should do if their goods are held at the time of entry
    Congress' stance on forced labor and WROs
    How companies can ensure that forced labor is not present in their supply chains
    16 min
  • Anti-Money Laundering Act Priorities Released: Takeaways for Companies
    Former Senator and Arent Fox Counsel Doug Jones and former National Security Adviser and Arent Fox Counsel Cissy Jackson discuss the Anti-Money Laundering Act and what businesses should keep in mind moving forward.
    Highlights of the conversation include:
    Recent developments in the Anti-Money Laundering Act (the Act)
    Where things stand on the Act
    What the priorities of the Act are
    12 min
  • Using the USMCA to Enhance Your Company's Competitive Edge: Five Questions, Five Answers
    In this installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Director of North American Manufacturing Birgit Matthiesen explores the impact of the USMCA on the electric mobility sector with Antonio J. Rivera and James Kim.
    Today's Five Questions:
    When it comes to the USMCA, what's new for the electric mobility world?
    How are batteries treated in the USMCA, what are the current regional content requirements, and how will they increase over the years?
    Is there an option B or C if the regional value content of a battery falls short of USMCA requirements?
    What is CBP looking for in terms of their USMCA enforcement strategy?
    Where is Washington on a reinstitution of Section 301 tariff exclusions and requests?
    13 min
  • Five Questions, Five Answers How the First Sale Rule Can Lower Your Duties by up to 30%
    In the first installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Director of North American Manufacturing Birgit Matthiesen breaks down the First Sale Rule with Customs & Import Compliance Partner Angela Santos.
    Today's Questions:
    What is the First Sale Rule (the Rule), and how does it work?
    What costs are not included in the value that the Rule is assessed upon?
    Are only certain industries or product lines eligible for the Rule?
    Do products have to be produced in a specific country to be eligible?
    How can Arent Fox help your company take advantage of the Rule?
    8 min
  • Inside DC Podcast: FY2022 Budget Recap and the DC Council’s Fall Agenda
    In this installment of the Inside DC podcast, DC Business & Policy Partner Jon Bouker recaps the FY2022 budget and looks ahead to the DC Council’s fall agenda with Partner David Grosso and Senior Government Relations Director Oliver Spurgeon.
    Highlights include:
    Tax increases and police funding in the District
    Increased budget funds to education, leave benefits, and public housing
    What policy choices and funding decisions mean for residents
    Upcoming hearings
    26 min

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