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IBA Annual Conference Mexico City 2024

15 Sep - 20 Sep 2024

PALACIO DE CANAL 2, LEVEL E1

Session information

Lifecycle of a green supply chain: from ESG-related contractual provisions to product claims and environmental litigation

Tuesday 17 September (1615 - 1730)

PALACIO DE CANAL 2, LEVEL E1

Committee(s)

International Commerce and Distribution Committee (Lead)
Environment, Health and Safety Law Committee
Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee
Product Law and Advertising Committee

Description

The session focuses on the holistic view of the supply chain of ‘green’ products, in particular energy, but also mechanical, chemical and electronical products.

It will be addressed how, and to what extent, certain model clauses in contracts in the supply chain can provide protection against liability risks.

It will be further discussed how current risk of environmental litigation can be mitigated.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Laura Opilio	CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni, Rome, Italy; Member, International Commerce and Distribution Committee Advisory Board
Martin Reufels	HEUKING, Cologne, Germany; Vice Chair, International Commerce and Distribution Committee

Speakers

Renata Fialho	Veirano Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil; Co-Vice Chair , Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee
Abhijit Mukhopadhyay	Hinduja Group, London, England; Regional Fora Liaison Officer, Corporate Counsel Forum
Luis Pedraza	PAG Advisory, Mexico City, Mexico
Jarod Stewart	Steptoe, Houston, Texas, USA

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