The European Union’s recent proposal to make Canada its first associate member has sparked discussion about what a closer relationship between the two economies could look like and what it could mean for businesses operating across borders. While there is no established framework for EU associate membership, the proposal signals a shared interest in strengthening economic and strategic ties. In our view, the commercial implications of any future arrangement will ultimately drive its development, making…
Join us for the 47th Year-End Review of Global Trade Developments Conference, a three-day webinar series featuring five substantive sessions led by our international trade lawyers from around the world. Topics will include sanctions, export controls, customs and imports compliance, enforcement trends, and key global and regional trade developments. Please visit our event page for more information and to register.
Baker McKenzie has recently published a client alert regarding the US Department of Justice’s New Fraud Division Corporate Enforcement Directive issued on October 1, 2026. Corporate fraud schemes involving tariff evasion, importation of goods or services, or forced labor, are one of the four priority areas the Directive sets for Fraud Division prosecutors. The alert discusses the Division’s new Corporate Enforcement Section, the factors prosecutors must weigh heavily in corporate cases, and the Division’s use…