Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie, founded as Baker & McKenzie in 1949, is a multinational law firm. As of August 2018, it is ranked as the second-largest international law firm in the world by headcount with 13,000 employees including 6,076 fee earners and 4,700 lawyers on a full-time equivalent basis in 78 offices across 46 countries. It is the largest law firm in the United States by headcount.

On October 19, 2024, China formally published the new Regulations on Export Control of Dual-Use Items (“Regulations”), which will take effect on December 1, 2024. These Regulations which are aimed at implementing the dual-use export controls under the Export Control Law (“ECL”) introduced in 2020, will replace the existing two-decade-old legacy regulations on dual-use export

Potential AI reforms, new consumer guarantee prohibitions and civil penalties and a ban on unfair trading practices are proposed In brief The Australian Government has announced consultations on a range of proposed reforms to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) covering: Consultations have commenced on the proposed AI-related reforms and consumer guarantee amendments, with submissions sought

Under EU customs law, storing and warehousing EU and non-EU goods is possible if certain conditions are met. However, since 2020, non-EU goods subject to anti-dumping, countervailing, or safeguard measures, can no longer be stored together with EU goods. This is because EU customs law now states that non-EU goods subject to anti-dumping measures do

Our annual Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference is just one week away! If you haven’t registered yet, this is your final chance to sign up and secure your spot.

We are holding this conference in a split-hybrid format, with an in-person event in Santa Clara, CA, on November 12 and virtual panels on November

Latin America is experiencing a dynamic shift in its regulatory environment, particularly in the technology sector. Countries across the region are actively updating and introducing new laws to address the rapid advancements in technology and the growing importance of data protection, cybersecurity, and digital finance. These developments are crucial for fostering innovation, ensuring consumer protection,

Published by Mexico’s tax administration service on 14 October 2024

On 14 October 2024, the 2nd Resolution of Amendments to the Foreign Trade General Rules (FTGR) for 2024 and Annexes 1, 2, 5 and 24 were published in the evening edition of the Federal Official Gazette. The resolution became effective on 15 October 2024; while

By and large, HR departments are proving to be ground zero for enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence technologies. AI can be used to collect and analyze applicant data, productivity, performance, engagement, and risk to company resources. However, with the recent explosion of attention on AI and the avalanche of new AI technologies, the use of

On 30 October 2024, the Swiss Federal Council announced the adoption of further sanctions against Belarus (the official media release can be viewed here). These new measures mirror those imposed by the EU against Belarus on 29 June 2024 (see blog post here) and increase consistency between the Ordinance on Measures against Belarus (“Belarus