ArentFox Schiff Legal Podcasts

Una latina orgullosa y asesora de confianza, Gabriela E. Palmierise enfoca en el manejo de transacciones transfronterizas y multijurisdiccionales. En el primer episodio de WorldSmart grabado completamente en español, Gabriela y Hunter Carter hablan sobre los retos enfrentados por los inversionistas mientras protegen su capital frente a la incertidumbre política y económica.

In today’s podcast episode, Aaron Jacoby speaks with Breanne Eagles and Kim Linebarger from Moss Adams to discuss the current state of the buy-sell market for automotive dealerships and factors to consider when going to market.

Companies in Canada and the United States are moving forward to advance electric mobility and its promises for a cleaner economy. Birgit Matthiesen speaks with Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada.

In this inaugural episode of ArentFox Schiff’s Consumer Product Industry Group’s podcast series, the Group’s co-leaders Michelle Mancino Marsh and Lynn Fiorentino discuss the potential implications of California’s latest proposed changes to the Proposition 65 short-form warnings currently used on all types of consumer products sold in California. Need help drafting your comments? Contact Lynn Fior...

Is Canada ready for the EV boom? Can it lead? And will the USMCA create the regional hub envisioned by negotiators? Join Birgit Matthiesen as she talks trade policy with Flavio Volpe, the President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers of Canada.

Mexico is an attractive trade destination because of trade policies and agreements, a global manufacturing base, and regimes like the maquiladora export promotion program. Still, USMCA has brought many challenges dealing with enhanced rules of origin, certification of origin, and compliance audits. We also discuss Chinese offshoring of finish manufacturing (“nearshoring” to the US), brought on dur...

With Washington's latest investment in electric mobility for public transportation, Birgit Matthiesen and Antonio J. Rivera talk with Steve Griffith, Senior Industry Director of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), about what NEMA vehicle components manufacturers need to know.

WorldSmart: The Extraordinary Sanctions Against Russia - What Happens Next? by ArentFox Schiff LLP

National HGPII Co-Coordinators Phil English and Byron Dorgan joined HGPII Forum Executive Director Oliver Spurgeon to discuss highlights from the 2021 annual report. Podcast Highlights Problems facing the healthcare supply chain today Solutions that Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) have provided to organizations in the healthcare industry during the pandemic Public concerns about GPOs

In this installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Birgit Matthiesen, Antonio J. Rivera, and James Kim invite Steve Christensen, the executive director of the Responsible Battery Coalition, to discuss how the USMCA impacts the North American battery industry. Highlights of the conversation include: What the Responsible Battery Coalition is and what it aims to accomplish The definitio...

In this WorldSmart podcast, Ecuadorian politician and diplomat Ivonne Baki joins Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil to discuss women in politics, fair trade agreements with Ecuador, and the art of diplomacy. Highlights of the conversation include: Women leadership in diplomacy How to develop modernized and fair trade agreements between countries Increasing national security via fair trade agreements...

Rising tensions between Washington and Beijing have had significant impacts on international trade in the form of US 301 Tariffs on a wide range of imports. In this episode, Birgit Matthiesen and Leah Scarpelli highlight what businesses need to know. Highlights of the conversation include: Do these 301 tariffs apply to all products entering the United States? Can an importer request an exemption o...

In this podcast, Brian Schneider and Megan Daily discuss frequently asked questions from small businesses and nonprofits about contract management. During this 10-minute podcast, Brian and Megan cover: • Do you always need a contract for everything a contractor does? • Do you need a lawyer to look over all your contracts? • Common mistakes organizations make when negotiating contracts • The import...

In this WorldSmart podcast, International Trade & Investment Practice Leader Kay Georgi discusses the current and future issues of export controls and economic sanctions, with International Group Co-Chairs Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil. Kay Georgi leads the Arent Fox International Trade group, She has more than 30 years’ experience advising clients on all aspects of international trade, export...

In this installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Director of North American Manufacturing Birgit Matthiesen, Partner Angela Santos, and Associate Christine Hintze discuss the impact of US Customs' crackdown on forced labor in company supply chains. Highlights of the conversation include: What kind of products are subject to Withhold Release Orders (WROs) How Customs decides to issu...

Former Senator and Arent Fox Counsel Doug Jones and former National Security Adviser and Arent Fox Counsel Cissy Jackson discuss the Anti-Money Laundering Act and what businesses should keep in mind moving forward. Highlights of the conversation include: Recent developments in the Anti-Money Laundering Act (the Act) Where things stand on the Act What the priorities of the Act are

In this installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Director of North American Manufacturing Birgit Matthiesen explores the impact of the USMCA on the electric mobility sector with Antonio J. Rivera and James Kim. Today's Five Questions: When it comes to the USMCA, what's new for the electric mobility world? How are batteries treated in the USMCA, what are the current regional content...

In the first installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Director of North American Manufacturing Birgit Matthiesen breaks down the First Sale Rule with Customs & Import Compliance Partner Angela Santos. Today's Questions: What is the First Sale Rule (the Rule), and how does it work? What costs are not included in the value that the Rule is assessed upon? Are only certain industries o...

In this WorldSmart podcast, Arent Fox’s Senior International Advisor, Richard Griffiths, sits down to discuss the firm’s Sovereign Representation Group and its presence in the international market with the International Group’s Co-Chairs Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil.

In this installment of the Inside DC podcast, DC Business & Policy Partner Jon Bouker recaps the FY2022 budget and looks ahead to the DC Council’s fall agenda with Partner David Grosso and Senior Government Relations Director Oliver Spurgeon. Highlights include: Tax increases and police funding in the District Increased budget funds to education, leave benefits, and public housing What policy choi...

In this podcast, Partner Lowell C. Brown discusses how physician and hospital leaders can best prepare for and manage disciplinary action against disruptive practitioners.

Consumer Financial Services Partner Jenny Lee recently spoke with American Banker reporter Kate Berry about key enforcement issues surrounding the newly led Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The wide-ranging interview touched on pressure points for companies and industries regulated by the CFPB.

In the latest WorldSmart podcast, International Co-Chairs Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil sit down with Customs & Import Compliance Partner Angela Santos to discuss the global forced labor problem, how forced labor can impact company supply chains, steps that should be taken to mitigate forced labor import risks, as well as what to do if goods are detained at the border. For more resources on for...

In the most recent WorldSmart podcast, International Co-Chairs Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil sit down with Peters & Peters Partners Keith Oliver, Head of International, and Michael O’Kane, Head of Business Crime, to discuss the effects of covid in the international world of white collar crime and fraud recovery.

Arent Fox National Security Partner David R. Hanke and Government Relations Practice Co-Leader Dan H. Renberg discuss what's considered the most significant U.S. industrial policy legislation in decades.