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US Tariffs, Sanctions and Sale Contracts: The Impact on the Commodities Sector
In this article, we consider the changing impact of US, EU and UK sanctions on the sector and how traders can respond. For many years, the US, EU…
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US Tariffs, Sanctions and Commodities
The commodities sector is facing geopolitical headwinds. In the first of two articles, we explore the impact of tariffs on the commodities sector…
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Metals fraud: an English Court judgment
There has been a new judgment relating to metals fraud: this time, containers of copper turned out to contain concrete blocks …
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Developments in sanctions and the law of unintended consequences
Sanctions are a powerful tool in international relations which have been increasingly used by governments and supra-national bodies …
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Update on key climate litigation against Governments
Climate change litigation is impacting businesses and governments alike. In this article we discuss two key decisions where States were found to …
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EU, US and UK sharpen sanctions against Russia
To coincide with the recent 50th G7 Summit in Italy, the EU, US and UK have all announced new sanctions against Russia …
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Bioenergy series – the evolution of the Brazilian ethanol industry
The latest in our bioenergy series, looking at the evolution of the ethanol industry in Brazil …
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The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): What you need to know
The EU Council has formally adopted the text of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the CSDDD.
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Bioenergy Series – How is Forest Biomass Affected by Red III?
This is the third of our articles on biomass, which form part of our bioenerg…
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European Parliament Approves Landmark Artificial Intelligence Act
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Regulating AI – The EU agrees on landmark AI act
On Friday, 8 December 2023, the European Union ("EU") agreed on landmark new …
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National Crime Agency issues a Red Alert on Russian gold
On 8 November 2023, the UK's National Crime Agency issued a Red Alert warning…
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