In this episode, Lisa Mays, an international trade attorney with Sheppard Mullin and leader of the firm’s Supply Chain Industry Team, joins host Scott Maberry to discuss the state of the global supply chain, including the impact of the war in Russia, and the intensifying trade war with China.

What We Discussed in This Episode:

• Most trade lawyers are on the East coast. What benefits do you bring to your clients being in California?
• What roles do the different government agencies play in enforcement, and why is recent inter-agency enforcement cooperation so significant?
• What is the compliance obligation regarding “diversion” of goods by suppliers, distributors, sales agents, and customers?
• How are U.S. trade wars playing out in the global supply chain?
• What specific supply chain issues are created by the war in Ukraine?
• What recent actions has the U.S. taken as the trade war with China intensifies?
• How is international trade law impacting the way the solar industry operates?
• Why has it become critical for companies to trace their supply chains for forced labor?
• Will supply chain regulation continue to be a priority for the remainder of President Biden’s current term?