ArentFox Schiff Legal Podcasts

In this episode of 5Q5A, Birgit Matthiesen invites AFS Partner Kay Georgi to guide listeners through recent changes to US Export Controls surrounding a recent interim final rule. Companies will see ramifications on what they sell out of the country and to whom, directly impacting the future of our trade relationship with China.

* This episode was recorded before the BIS FAQs were released.

The USTR is seeking public comments in their 4-year review process of these double-digit tariffs. It's an important time for importers and a critical opportunity. Birgit Matthiesen speaks to Leah Scarpelli to find out where things stand and what companies should be considering in the days ahead.

In this podcast, Birgit Matthiesen talks to Steve LeVine about the fast-paced electric vehicle industry and the global competition of its supply chain. AFS colleague, James Kim, joins the conversation with his thoughts on the Inflation Reduction Act and US trade rules and their important role in determining sourcing and production.

YPO Global Chairman Emeritus Anastasios Economou joins Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil in a discussion about merging American and European venture capital efforts to increase innovation. As the founder of iGroup and iGrow, Anastasios weighs in on the future of crypto, NFTs, and the impact of the Metaverse on companies.

In today’s podcast episode, Aaron Jacoby welcomes back Kim Linebarger and Lewis Fisher from Moss Adams to talk about how auto dealers can prevent and detect fraud in their businesses.

Birgit Matthiesen is joined by Tanya Bolden and James Liegghio of the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) to discuss how auto companies can stay ahead of changing compliance, performance, and sustainability requirements in their supply chains.

In the last few years, global insurance markets have faced unprecedented challenges from climate change disasters, cyber security threats, and cryptocurrency. Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil talk with Insurance & Reinsurance Partner Elliot Kroll about how the insurance industry is responding to the unique coverage needs of today.

The auto industry's attention has turned to Georgia, which has received over $5 billion in investment in its auto industry, with Hyundai and Rivian, respectively, announcing the construction of two new manufacturing facilities. Birgit Matthiesen chats with Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President, CEO, and Founder Rick Walker about Georgia's thriving and growing auto industry.

In the inaugural Energy & Cleantech podcast series, Sarah A. W. Fitts speaks with We Took the Risk (Expected Publication - Fall, 2022) author and renewable energy thought leader Tom Weirich about the future of renewable energy and the characteristics needed to encourage innovation in the industry.

Last November, President Biden signed a law that injected $108 billion into public infrastructure projects including clean energy targets. Birgit Matthiesen speaks with AFS Government Contracts Partner, Travis Mullaney, about how this law impacts the Buy America and Buy American Act.

Sound clip via The White House: https://www.whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2022/