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France Adopts a New Law Requiring Companies to Diligence their Supply Chains in Relation to Human Rights, Environmental, and Health and Safety Issues

By Paul Davies and Michael Green On March 27, 2017, the French Parliament adopted a Law On The Duty Of Vigilance For Parent And Subcontracting Companies. The law amends the Commerce Code and requires companies to establish and implement a plan for diligencing human rights, environmental, and health and safety issues in their supply chains. … Continue Reading

Why Environmental Issues Matter to Global Businesses

By Paul Davies Environmental issues are global issues. To navigate the environmental aspects of international business operations, companies must look at the entire lifecycle of a product – the global supply chain – and the legal issues and reputational risk associated with compliance. For example, a business looking to acquire a target with operations in … Continue Reading
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