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  02/04/2025

  England and Wales

  Tariff turmoil and the relevance of force majeure

  In the first quarter of 2025, the United States intensified its tariff policies, imposing additional duties on a broad range of imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, while threatening new measures against other trading partners. On 2 April 2025, new 25% tariffs on cars and car parts coming into the US are due to take effect. The prospect of counter-tariffs with a global impact looms large on the horizon.Businesses worldwide face increasing uncertainty about cross-border trade flows and how to honour contracts that may suddenly become far more expensive to perform. The abrupt and unpredictable...

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  11/03/2025

  International

  EU anti-dumping investigation of Brazilian softwood plywood imports

  On 6 March 2025, the EU opened an anti-dumping investigation concerning EU softwood plywood originating in Brazil, which could lead to substantial anti-dumping duties on future imports.The product under investigationThe product under investigation for alleged dumping is defined as plywood consisting solely of sheets of wood (other than bamboo), each ply not exceeding 6 mm thickness, with both outer plies of coniferous wood, whether or not coated or surface-covered (‘softwood plywood’).The product under investigation is currently classified under the CN code 4412 39 00.Quick action...

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  27/02/2025

  International

  EU anti-dumping investigation of Indian and Turkish imports of certain cast iron articles

  On 26 February 2025, the EU opened an anti-dumping investigation concerning EU imports of certain cast iron articles (grey and ductile cast iron) originating in India and Türkiye, which could lead to substantial anti-dumping duties on future imports.The product under investigationThe product under investigation for alleged dumping is defined as certain articles of lamellar graphite cast iron (grey iron) or spheroidal graphite cast iron (also known as ductile cast iron), and parts thereof.The articles are further described to be of a kind used to:cover ground or sub-surface systems,...

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  27/02/2025

  International

  EU hits Russia with 16th sanctions package after three years of war

  On 24 February 2024, the EU adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Russia on the three-year anniversary of Russia's fully-fledged invasion of Ukraine. While there are few groundbreaking amendments in this package, economic operators face new legislation with numerous changes to existing rules, which require careful analysis. The following article summarises the main elements, including newly introduced restrictions, grace-periods and exemptions.New asset freezesThe EU designated another 48 individuals and 35 entities which are now subject to asset freezes and prohibitions on making funds...

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  25/02/2025

  England and Wales

  Mediation ordered at pre-trial review between Superdry and Manchester City Football Club

  A recent High Court order in the case of DKH Retail Limited and others vs City Football Group Limited[1] has seen the first reported decision by a court using its amended powers under Civil Procedure Rules 1.4 and 3.1, which were effective as of October 2024. In November 2024, a pre-trial review for a dispute between the owners of Superdry and Manchester City Football Club, saw the High Court order, in an IP case under the Shorter Trials Scheme, that the parties engage in mediation in a bid to resolve the dispute outside of court.Summary of the disputeSuperdry brought a claim against Manchester...

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  17/02/2025

  International

  EU anti-dumping investigation of Glass Fibre Products from Bahrain, Egypt and Thailand

  On 17 February 2025, the EU opened an anti-dumping investigation concerning EU imports of continuous filament glass fibre products originating in Bahrain, Egypt and Thailand, which could lead to substantial anti-dumping duties on future imports.The products under investigation for alleged dumping are:chopped glass fibre strands, of a length of not more than 50 mm;glass fibre rovings, excluding glass fibre rovings which are impregnated and coated and have a loss on ignition of more than 3 % (as determined by the ISO Standard 1887); andmats made of glass fibre filaments excluding mats of...

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