Sheppard's Nota Bene

India is not showing signs of slowing down any time soon. Despite a historical complex regulatory environment and structural corruption, the country is seeing positive changes brought about by the current government, the technology boom, and the Millennial generation. Together, these could help India further emerge as a key player in the global economy.

Joining us in this episode to discuss these changes is Fatema Merchant. Fatema is an attorney in the Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade Practice Group of Sheppard Mullin's Washington, D.C. office. Fatema's practice focuses on investigations, compliance counseling, and transactional due diligence related to international trade laws.

What We Discuss in This Episode:

• The role India currently plays in the world's economy
• How bureaucracy, corruption, and lack of infrastructure affect India's emergence
• What Prime Minister Modi is doing to help fight corruption
• What is being done to open foreign investment in Indian businesses?
• How the tech boom and the Millennial generation are increasing India's participation in the world economy
• The benefits of Indians staying in India and investing their efforts there instead of working in other countries
• Due to other countries' stricter immigration policies coupled with internal changes, many young Indians are choosing to remain in India, attend school there, and work there
• The political changes brought about by Prime Minister Modi in order to create a more progressive, transparent economy
• Data and privacy issues India is dealing with
• How unlocking women's potential will be key to advancing the Indian workforce
• What areas of industry present opportunities for exploration?

Contact Information:

Sheppard Mullin's attorney page

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Email: [email protected]

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Don’t rule India out. We discuss the political, social, and economic changes leading India to emerge as a key player in the global market.

In this recap episode, I'm extracting the valuable lessons shared by my guests in the prior 5 episodes. I offer my two cents about my guests' practical advice offered to help the C-Suite understand the legal, political, and economic underpinnings impacting the 21st intercontinental business landscape in which they operate.

In Episode 1, we spoke with Scott Maberry and we discussed the modern trade wars, raising tariffs, and the need for the C-Suite to conduct due diligence on their supply chains.

In Episode 2, we spoke with Isabelle Rahman about the European Union's fines against American technology companies, whether or not they justified, and what responsibility comes with holding super shares in the European Union market for multinationals.

In Episode 3, we talked with James Gatto about what the blockchain is, how it is currently being used, and how it can be used to improve business transactions.

In Episode 4, we spoke with Susan Jackson all about tuna! We discussed how multinationals can form joint ventures among themselves and accelerate environmental change where governments have failed.

In Episode 5, we spoke with Oliver Heinisch, about the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union. We discuss the effect of Brexit on trade and multinationals doing business in the European Union.

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We’re reflecting on the last 5 episodes and extracting the salient lessons about trade wars, the European Union’s fines against American technology companies, blockchain technology, environmental multinational ventures, and Brexit.

Brexit is expected to have a significant impact on multinationals doing business in and with Europe and the United Kingdom. From the impact on tariffs and customs to changes in manufacturing processes, we're exploring what affect the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union will have on multinational businesses.

Joining me today to share his insight on what led to the current state of affairs in the European Union is Oliver Heinisch, a partner in the Antitrust and Competition Practice Group in the firm's London office. Oliver advises on all areas of EU, UK and German competition law with a focus on international cartel and abuse of dominance procedures including related antitrust litigation matters as well as merger control law. He also regularly advises clients on questions relating to the UK's decision to leave the European Union.

What We Discuss in this Episode:

• How did the European Union come to exist?
• What economic benefits did the European Union provide by bringing together the 28 member states?
• How does a nation become a member of the European Union?
• What are the benefits and detriments of being a European Union member state?
• The financial struggles that occurred in Greece and how that affected the European Union
• What events led to the vote for United Kingdom to exit the European Union?
• How united was the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union?
• Could Scotland break apart from the United Kingdom in order to remain a member of the European Union?
• What does the United Kingdom have to do during the 2-year exit process to ensure a smooth break?
• What are the 3 biggest sticking points in the negotiations and the attempt of United Kingdom's peaceful departure from the European Union?
• With the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, what effect will that have on tariffs, trade, customs checks, and manufacturing processes?
• How will jobs be affected?
• What is the Chequers Brexit Plan and what does the United Kingdom propose in this plan?

Resources:

Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty

Good Friday Agreement

Contact Information:

Oliver's Sheppard Mullin attorney profile

LinkedIn

Email: [email protected]

Antitrust Law Blog contributor

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As the United Kingdom approaches the end of the 2-year phase to exit the European Union, we explore what prompted this exit and how Brexit will affect multinationals.

Where nation states fail to provide necessary environmental regulations, multinationals step up and fill that gap. After all, multinationals are best situated to make a positive impact on the environment through socially conscious initiatives and data-driven decision-making. But how can companies accelerate change in their respective industries?

Joining us today to share her insight is Susan Jackson, president of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), a global partnership among scientists, tuna processors, and environmental nonprofits to undertake science-based initiatives for the long-term conservation and sustainable use of tuna stocks, reducing bycatch and promoting a healthy marine ecosystem.

What We Discuss in This Episode:

• What the ISSF is and how it came to exist
• How the environmental community, scientists, and the tuna processing industries came together to establish more sustainable tuna fisheries
• Since tuna fish swim around in various waters, which nations are responsible for managing them?
• Why existing international organizations, like the IATTC and the ICAT, which are responsible for the conservation and management of tuna, got slogged down
• Are there disagreements among scientists when it comes to tuna stock assessment methods and data gaps?
• The beauty in finding NGOs that believe that businesses can be change agents
• What best practices and conversations are being exchanged between scientists, NGOs, Industry, and companies in order to create a more socially conscious supply chain
• Some of the greatest challenges of ISSF initiatives
• Can other industries adopt similar initiatives and models that will accelerate change?

Resources Mentioned:

World Wildlife Fund

IATTC

ICAT

WCPFC

Contact Information:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/issf

www.iss-foundation.org

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What role can multinationals play in bringing about environmental advancements and accelerating international change?

Blockchain stands to be the most disruptive technology in the world. Its adoption by multinationals is crucial to their success. How can the C-Suite best use this technology to improve the efficiency of operations and gain advantages in areas including security, shipping, payments, and supply chain?

Joining us to share his insight on this topic is James Gatto. Jim is a partner in Sheppard Mullin's Washington, D.C. office, where he leads the firm's Blockchain Technology and Digital Currency, Social Media and Games, and Open Source industry teams.

What We Discuss in This Episode:

• What blockchain is exactly and what the various types are
• The concept of decentralization and distributed technology
• The unique process of recording, validating, and distributing data using blockchain technology
• Why it's important that blockchain technology relies on distributed instead of centralized data
• The difference between blockchain and historic forms of ledgering
• How one can use this technology to send and receive money more securely
• What smart contracts are and how companies can use them
• How smart contracts can be used in shipping, payments, and supply chain
• Can smart contracts eventually replace lawyers and judges in certain legal processes?
• How companies can use this technology to gain operational and efficiency advantages

Contact Information:

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn

Law of the Ledger blog

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Blockchain technology is sparking innovation in the areas of security and operations for major companies all over the world. How can yours tap into this powerful technology?