The first half of 2026 has reinforced a fundamental shift in how organisations approach supply chain risk. Rather than responding to isolated disruptions, organisations are redesigning supply chains to withstand a prolonged period of geopolitical uncertainty, economic nationalism and regulatory
Global supply chains continue to face unprecedented pressure from geopolitical instability, trade restrictions, climate-related disruption and increasing regulatory scrutiny. Against that backdrop, the UK Government has published two significant papers that, whilst not creating new legal obligations, provide a valuable
Global supply chains in the first quarter of 2026 are being shaped by a convergence of geopolitical tension, trade policy volatility, and regulatory expansion.
What distinguishes the current environment is not isolated disruption, but the increasing normalisation of multi-layered, overlapping
The US‑Israeli strikes on Iran and swift regional retaliation has triggered significant instability across global energy and shipping markets. Prices are climbing, key routes are compromised, and one of the world’s most strategically important waterways has faced temporary closure. With
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Supply chain disruption remains a key risk in the semiconductor industry. Recent events have shown that even beyond high-tech corners of the sector, supply and demand dynamics over critical components,
Please contact: Sam B. Ballingrud, D. Michael Kaye, Ludmilla L. Kasulke, Jeremy W. Dutra, Christopher J. Duncan, or Keith Bradley with any questions.
On November 5, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Learning Resources
Please contact D. Michael Kaye, Jeremy W. Dutra, Keith Bradley, and Anya Bharat Ram with any questions.
On November 5, 2025, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will hear the Trump administration’s appeal of lower court decisions holding
Our industry experts have come together for our recent podcast series, Supply Chain Reaction, to explore the latest issues facing supply chains worldwide, including risk management, new regulations, supply chain strategy and how to manage different types of contracts.
BACKGROUND
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was enacted on December 23, 2021, and implemented on June 22, 2022. The UFLPA was designed to prevent the importation of goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part with forced
The product liability law of the United Arab Emirates is still relatively new. It was first introduced in 2006 as Federal Law No. 24/2006. This law has been superseded by a more comprehensive legal regime in 2020, the Federal Law
