PUBLICATIONS

Thought leadership

From time-to-time we publish reports and analysis which provide an in-depth view of specific issue or topics which have an impact on our clients' businesses and the markets in which they operate.

Thought leadership

• Sustainability Quarterly - December 2023
  18/12/2023
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  Our latest shipping edition of Sustainability Quarterly, edited by Alessio Sbraga, features a collection of insightful conversations and sustainability updates from across the shipping industry. Shipping  Working Worldwide  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Regulation  Sustainability in Energy Transition  Sustainability in Finance  Sustainability in transport  Sustainability in infrastructure and construction 
• European Logistics & Supply Chain Sustainability Report 2023
  12/09/2023
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  Building upon the success of our inaugural report in 2022, HFW and Panattoni, in conjunction with Analytiqa, are delighted to publish the second European Logistics and Supply Chain Sustainability Report, assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies and activity across Europe, focusing on logistics and supply chain operations. Ports & Terminals  Logistics  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in transport  Sustainability in infrastructure and construction  International Trade Regulation  London  Paris  Brussels  Geneva  Piraeus 
• The Maritime Arbitration Universe In Numbers: Is London's Crown Under Threat?
  07/09/2023
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  London has historically been at the front and centre of global dispute resolution, yet in recent years Singapore has seen a significant rise in popularity as chosen seat of international arbitration. This report analyses whether these recent changes in popularity apply equally to global maritime arbitration statistics, and whether London's popularity as a seat of maritime arbitration is under threat. Shipping  Dispute Resolution  London 
• Sustainability Quarterly - September 2023
  07/09/2023
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  In this edition of Sustainability Quarterly we shine a spotlight on the women who are at the forefront of the energy transition. I had the pleasure of speaking with Stephanie Unwin, the Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Power, which has the world’s largest regional energy service area under transition. Energy  Commodities  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Regulation  Sustainability in Energy Transition 
• Women Leading the Energy Transition: Our Bright Future
  24/08/2023
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  This publication brings together the career paths, perspectives and goals of seven women leaders in energy transition. Energy  Australia  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Energy Transition 
• Sustainability Quarterly - May 2023
  16/05/2023
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  Welcome to the latest HFW Sustainability Quarterly. SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Working Worldwide  Sustainability in Regulation  Sustainability in Energy Transition  Sustainability in Finance  Sustainability in transport  Sustainability in infrastructure and construction 
• HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 8 - March 2023
  21/03/2023
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  Welcome to our latest edition of HFW Aero, our quarterly update of the legal, commercial and regulatory issues affecting the aviation industry. Aerospace  London  Working Worldwide 
• Sustainability Quarterly - February 2023
  02/02/2023
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  In this first edition of 2023, we analyse key issues across global markets and consider the next steps in sustainability. SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Aerospace  Construction  Commodities  Energy  Insurance & Reinsurance  Shipping 
• HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 7 - October 2022
  21/10/2022
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  Welcome to the new edition of Aero Quarterly, put together by our team in Paris and Brussels with a focus on Europe. We feature a fascinating article by Victor Vuillard, Cybersecurity CTO at French drone manufacturer Parrot, who tells us why Europe would do well to adopt the US Army’s “Trusted Drones” model for cybersecurity. Aerospace  Paris  Brussels  Geneva  Working Worldwide 
• Sustainability Quarterly - October 2022
  12/10/2022
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  We are pleased to bring you the latest issue of our regular sustainability focussed magazine which, as always, explores recent innovation, brings you insight into industry-shaping progress, and examines the most recent legislation. SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Regulation  Sustainability in Energy Transition  Sustainability in Finance  Sustainability in transport  Sustainability in infrastructure and construction  Aerospace  Construction  Commodities  Energy  Shipping 
• Cryptocurrency: A Round Up Of Recent Decisions, September 2022
  12/09/2022
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  There is very little regulatory or legal guidance on cryptocurrency, and the developments in this area are piecemeal, but fast moving. This thought leadership piece seeks to provide an overview of the UK’s approach to and English cases on cryptocurrency, a digital asset with unique features that is here to stay. Dispute Resolution  London 
• European Logistics and Supply Chain Sustainability Report 2022
  20/07/2022
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  HFW and Panattoni, in conjunction with Analytiqa, have published their first European Logistics and Supply Chain Sustainability Report, assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies and activities across Europe, focusing on logistics and supply chain operations. Logistics  Shipping  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in transport 
• HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 6 - July 2022
  07/07/2022
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  ¡Saludos y bienvenidos! Hello and welcome to the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) edition of the HFW Aero, our quarterly update of the legal, commercial and regulatory issues affecting the aviation industry. Aerospace  Latin America  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in transport 
• DLT and Carbon Markets – Can a balance between risk and opportunity be struck?
  22/06/2022
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  In this paper, we consider some of the benefits and detriments associated with the use of DLT in the carbon markets. Commodities  Energy  Finance  Projects  Commercial  Financial Services Regulation  Corporate  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Regulation  Sustainability in Energy Transition  Sustainability in infrastructure and construction  Sustainability in Finance 
• Next Generation of Technology
  21/06/2022
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  The rapid pace of technological advancements has highlighted the disparity in pace between what we would like to achieve and how we can facilitate this next generation of technology. In this report we discuss the future of communications, primarily through 6G networks, and the future direction of the automotive industry. Corporate  Commercial 
• Sustainability Quarterly - June 2022
  06/06/2022
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  Our Sustainability Quarterly magazine features the latest innovations, legal and regulatory updates, and sustainability-related news from across key global markets. Aerospace  Construction  Commodities  Energy  Shipping  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  London  Geneva  Hong Kong  Australia  Middle East 
• HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 5 - March 2022
  21/03/2022
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  Welcome to our latest Asia edition of HFW Aero, our quarterly update of the legal, commercial and regulatory issues affecting the aviation industry. Aerospace 
• Podcast: Demystifying the Carbon Markets
  28/02/2022
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  In the latest episode of Smarter Markets' podcast series, 'Demystifying Carbon Markets', Peter Zaman sits down with David Greely, Chief Economist, Abaxx Technologies with a view to demystifying Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, how it's functionality allows for more ambitious NDCs and the potential impact the establishment of Article 6 markets could have on voluntary markets going forward. Commodities  SUSTAINABILITY HUB 
• Workplace Relations Update 2022 - The Year Ahead
  25/02/2022
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  Our annual Australian Workplace Relations Update highlights key developments and issues employers should be aware of in 2022, from navigating the return to offices, vaccination mandates and employee vaccination records, to the Great Resignation and the criminalisation of wage theft, sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, labour hire legislation, employee superannuation protection, whistleblower protection laws and the gig economy. Employment  Australia 
• Arbitration law in Australia - 2021 Year in review
  22/02/2022
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  2021 saw a diverse range of novel and interesting arbitration related questions arise in the Australian courts. Dispute Resolution  Australia  Sydney  Melbourne  Perth 
• Sustainability Quarterly - February 2022
  21/02/2022
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  Our Sustainability Quarterly magazine features the latest innovations, legal and regulatory updates, and sustainability-related news from across key global markets. SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Regulation  Sustainability in Energy Transition  Sustainability in Finance  Sustainability in transport  Sustainability in infrastructure and construction  Aerospace  Construction  Commodities  Energy  Insurance & Reinsurance  Shipping  Finance  Financial Institutions  Oil and Gas  Government Services  Dispute Resolution  Financial Institutions  Financial Services Regulation 
• Core issues in international arbitration: Consolidation of proceedings – Key considerations to be aware of
  08/12/2021
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  In the second of a series of publications on core issues relevant to the world of international arbitration, members of HFW’s Asia Pacific arbitration team consider key issues and challenges arising in respect of the consolidation of arbitral proceedings, under certain leading institutional rules. Dispute Resolution 
• HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 4 - November 2021
  04/11/2021
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  Welcome to a special Middle East edition of HFW Aero, our quarterly update of the legal, commercial and regulatory issues affecting the aviation industry. Aerospace  Working Worldwide 
• The Future of Sustainable Business - November 2021
  03/11/2021
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  With sustainability as an increasing priority for businesses, our new report focuses on key sustainability issues facing our clients. Working Worldwide  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Regulation  Sustainability in Energy Transition  Sustainability in Finance  Sustainability in transport  Sustainability in infrastructure and construction 
• HFW: In conversation with Andrei Marcu
  28/10/2021
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  Will COP26 be the Article 6 COP? Working Worldwide  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Commodities 
• Sustainability Quarterly - October 2021
  26/10/2021
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  Our Sustainability Quarterly magazine features the latest innovations, legal and regulatory updates, and sustainability-related news from across key global markets. Aerospace  Energy  Finance  Financial Institutions  Oil and Gas  Government Services  Working Worldwide  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Regulation  Sustainability in Energy Transition  Sustainability in Finance  Sustainability in transport  Sustainability in infrastructure and construction 
• Core issues in international arbitration: Key Changes to Arbitration Rules
  19/10/2021
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  In the first of a series of publications on a number of core issues relevant to the world of international arbitration, members of HFW’s Asia Pacific arbitration team consider the key changes to the arbitral rules of a number of international arbitration institutions. Dispute Resolution 
• Energy Transition: Voyage to Green Shipping
  09/09/2021
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  Irresistible force meets…the troubled voyage to green shipping. Emerging technologies for zero emissions shipping are presenting new dilemmas. Energy  Shipping  London  Melbourne  Sydney  Perth  Australia  Sustainability in Energy Transition  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Asia Pacific 
• Energy Transition: Bubble Trouble
  27/08/2021
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  As capital pours in, is green power Still a sound investment? The green energy revolution heralds stranded assets and uncertain returns. Energy  London  Melbourne  Sydney  Perth  Asia Pacific  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Energy Transition 
• Energy Transition: In Conversation with… BHP
  12/08/2021
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  Insights from BHP's Jessica Harman, Scott Davis, and Steve McGill on climate change and green energy matters. Energy  Melbourne  Sydney  Perth  Asia Pacific  Australia  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Energy Transition 
• HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 3 - August 2021
  04/08/2021
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  Welcome once again to HFW Aero, bringing you aviation news and insight with a focus on sustainability. Aerospace  Working Worldwide  London  Paris  Brussels  Geneva  Piraeus  Dubai  Shanghai  Hong Kong  Singapore  Melbourne  Sydney  Perth  Riyadh  Abu Dhabi  Kuwait  Houston  Monaco 
• Sustainability Quarterly - Summer 2021
  06/07/2021
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  Our Sustainability Quarterly magazine features the latest innovations, legal and regulatory updates, and sustainability-related news from across key global markets. SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Regulation  Sustainability in Energy Transition  Sustainability in Finance  Sustainability in transport  Sustainability in infrastructure and construction 
• Insolvency: 'We're investing a lot in Singapore – as the hub for the ASEAN region, we see being there as really critical'.
  25/06/2021
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  An interview with Mark Byers, Partner and Head of Strategic Relationships, Grant Thornton Fraud and Insolvency  London 
• Energy Transition: In Conversation with… Kim Carnahan, ENGIE Impact
  24/06/2021
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  Kim Carnahan, Director disruption technologies, sustainability solutions, North America, at ENGIE Impact discusses major trends in the Energy Transition space. Energy  Melbourne  Perth  Sydney  Houston  Asia Pacific  USA & Canada  Australia  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Energy Transition 
• Energy Transition: Taking the Grid Green
  24/06/2021
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  A tale of two markets. Contrasting attempts to boost renewable electricity in Australia and the UK show dramatic progress…and tougher challenges to come. Energy  London  Melbourne  Sydney  Perth  Asia Pacific  Australia  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Energy Transition 
• Energy Transition: Corporate Responsibility
  24/06/2021
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  Net zero declarations prove a minefield. The c-suites increasingly turning to net zero disclosures are entering a confusing and high-risk field. Energy  Singapore  Melbourne  Sydney  Perth  Asia Pacific  Australia  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Energy Transition 
• ‘A complete mess’ - Welcome to post-Brexit insolvency
  03/06/2021
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  Given the global pandemic, it’s somewhat unsurprising that the UK’s loss of access to the EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings (EUIR) has received relatively little press. Fraud and Insolvency 
• UAE insolvency - A new era or another false dawn?
  25/05/2021
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  A challenging economic environment and Covid-19 are behind a looming wave of contentious insolvency in the Middle East. The legislative framework in the UAE now provides the tools to creditors to face the challenge. Fraud and Insolvency 
• Insolvency: 'There are going to be casualties – some businesses just aren’t right for this new environment'.
  19/05/2021
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  An Interview with David Standish, Managing Director, Interpath Advisory Fraud and Insolvency 
• When The Tide Goes Out - Get ready for a post-pandemic surge in the UK
  13/05/2021
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  Few things go together as naturally as fraud and insolvency. The pattern is now well rehearsed: scams pile up unnoticed while money flows in the good times, but when recession hits, increased scrutiny from lenders, counterparties and the tax man – not to mention insolvency practitioners – means fraud is far more likely to be discovered. Fraud and Insolvency 
• Sustainability Quarterly - Spring 2021
  15/04/2021
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  Welcome to our inaugural Sustainability Quarterly. In this and future editions we share legal developments, sustainability related news and innovation, together with the work HFW is doing with clients in this area. SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in Regulation  Sustainability in Energy Transition  Sustainability in Finance  Sustainability in transport  Sustainability in infrastructure and construction 
• HFW Aero - Edition 2 - April 2021
  06/04/2021
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  Welcome once again to HFW Aero, bringing you aviation news and insight with a focus on sustainability. Aerospace  Sustainability in transport  SUSTAINABILITY HUB 
• HFW's Workplace Relations Update 2021 - Looking at the year ahead
  16/02/2021
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  In this update our Australian Workplace Relations team highlights the key Industrial Relations issues employers will likely confront in 2021 Employment  Asia Pacific  Melbourne  Sydney  Perth 
• HFW and AsBAA Illegal Charter Survey
  22/01/2021
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  HFW and the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) have conducted a joint survey of the AsBAA membership in relation to illegal charter of business jets across the Asia Pacific region. Anecdotally, illegal charter activity – which essentially involves the use of private aircraft for commercial purposes – occurs in many Asia Pacific countries, although the position is opaque and the full extent of the problem has been difficult to establish. This survey represents the first attempt to capture industry perception of this issue in the APAC region. Aerospace  Asia Pacific  Hong Kong  Singapore  Shanghai  Melbourne  Perth  Sydney 
• HFW Aero - Edition 1 - November 2020
  10/11/2020
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  Welcome to the first edition of HFW Aero. Each quarter, we will bring you cutting-edge comment and insight from some of the industry’s leading figures, and share our thoughts on the key legal, regulatory and commercial issues that should be on your radar. Aerospace  SUSTAINABILITY HUB  Sustainability in transport 
• Life Beyond the Pandemic - A Business Perspective
  28/09/2020
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  As the world entered the start of the next decade, few could have imagined let alone foreseen the way in which 2020 would unfold. From the early stages of infection, the speed in which the coronavirus pandemic erupted across the globe resulted in unprecedented disruption to the global business landscape.
• The Maritime Arbitration Universe in Numbers: London remains ever dominant
  10/08/2020
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  For the third consecutive year, our analysis of global maritime arbitration case statistics shows that London continues to dominate as the most trusted arbitration centre for resolving international shipping disputes. Shipping  London 
• HFW's Workplace Relations Update 2020 - Looking at the year ahead
  26/02/2020
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  In this update our Australian Workplace Relations team highlights the key Industrial Relations issues employers will likely confront in 2020
• Green Law
  26/02/2020
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  From making palm oil more ethically palatable to decommissioning oil and gas infrastructures, the spotlight remains firmly on the green movement this year.
• HFW Litigation's English Civil Procedure survey - The Civil Procedure Rules, 20 years on
  29/01/2020
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  In this first HFW LITIGATION survey we focus on English Civil Procedural Rules (CPRs), which came into being as a result of the Woolf Reforms in April 1999, 20 years ago.
• SHIPPING INSIGHT: The maritime arbitration universe in numbers: one year on
  08/05/2019
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  It has been a year since the publication of our Maritime Arbitration Universe in Numbers briefing, and the global maritime industry continues to face numerous challenges including geopolitical change, AI and automisation, decarbonisation, Sulphur 2020 and cyber threats. Shipping  Dispute Resolution 
• Indonesia in depth: 2019 industry outlook
  12/02/2019
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  Welcome to the first of our Indonesia in depth publications, a series of articles focussing on a range of current issues and emerging trends in Indonesia during 2019 across many of the country’s major industries. Jakarta  Asia Pacific 
• Shipping insight: The Power of Innovation - Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships - The Survey
  24/01/2019
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  Welcome to the first of our Power of Innovation publications, reporting on the results of a P&I sector survey conducted by HFW addressing the rise of “intelligent” vessels. Shipping 
• Shipping Insight: The maritime arbitration universe in numbers: will Brexit impact London's standing?
  13/03/2018
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  Looking back on the rather bumpy ride of the last few years, the maritime industry is taking stock. Global economic challenges have impacted shipping as the industry is faced with significant geo-political change, including the UK’s surprise vote to exit the European Union. Shipping 
• Shipping Insight: Who Rules the Waves?
  11/09/2017
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  Welcome to the first of our HFW Shipping Insight reports, a series of four publications focussing on a range of issues critical to the shipping industry in 2017. Shipping 
• Financing the future: looking ahead in commodity trade finance
  26/10/2016
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  HFW have partnered with Global Trade Review (GTR) to produce an industry-wide trade finance report which was launched at the Global Commodity Trade Finance Conference in Lugano, Switzerland on 25 October. Commodities  Finance  London  Paris  Brussels  Geneva  Piraeus  Dubai  Shanghai  Singapore  Hong Kong  Brazil  Riyadh  Beirut  Kuwait  Australia 
• Global Partnerships Report 2016
  04/05/2016
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  The three most important trends of the changing economy: inward investment, cleaner energy and partnerships that truly help societies Corporate  London  Paris  Brussels  Geneva  Piraeus  Dubai  Shanghai  Hong Kong  Singapore  Brazil  Riyadh  Beirut  Kuwait  Australia 
• Assessing the impact of international trade sanctions, October 2015
  14/10/2015
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  Sanctions remain high on the commercial agenda, with businesses keen to understand the nature of the restrictions; the extent to which they can trade with countries which are subject to sanctions; and how to ensure compliance.
• Sanctions special report: helping your business build an effective risk management programme, September 2015
  14/09/2015
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  Political developments at a regional and national level present a host of difficulties for enterprises engaged in international commerce. Businesses may find themselves dealing with an uncertain and potentially volatile environment, and legal restrictions may severely restrict their ability to comply with their contractual obligations and pursue their commercial objectives. London  Paris  Brussels  Geneva  Piraeus  Dubai  Shanghai  Hong Kong  Singapore  Melbourne  Sydney  Perth  Brazil  Alliance Offices  EU, Competition and Trade Regulatory  International Trade Regulation  Insurance & Reinsurance  Commodities  Shipping  Financial Institutions  Eastern Europe & Russia 
• Global trends in international trade and the laws that underpin them, February 2015
  23/02/2015
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  Identifying and analysing the key trends and the legal issues that need to be resolved to support the further development of international trade.
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