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  1. Consumer Goods & Retail
  2. International: What does 2024 have in store for consumer goods and retail businesses?

International: What does 2024 have in store for consumer goods and retail businesses?

07 Feb 2024    1 minute read
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ESG GenAI Supply Chain Disputes in CG&R Product Liability Consumer Protection

In brief

It is looking to be a busy year for the consumer goods and retail industry. Opportunities around GenAI, tech and ESG-driven innovation make it an exciting time for the sector. Yet the increase in regulation around product liability, labeling, consumer protection and ESG reporting continues to add to the complexity of the regulatory landscape. We expect disputes in the sector to remain the same or increase, with ESG disputes a key factor, driven by eco-consumerism, forthcoming legislation, and new sustainability standards. 2024 will see CG&R-focused M&A activity driven by technology deals and companies looking to invest in ESG solutions. Moreover, it is predicted that businesses will continue to optimize supply chain route-to-market efficiencies to gain greater control over supply and sales transparency around ESG, as well as tighter governance around trade secrets, data handling, and cyber risks.


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What does it mean for the consumer goods and retail sector?

To learn more about what is in store for the CG&R industry in 2024, tune in and listen to our latest episode of Off The Shelf. In this episode, our leading experts in the consumer goods and retail industry, Kurt Haegeman, Katia Boneva-Desmicht, Renata Amaral*, LokeKhoon Tan, Sue McLean, and David Scott, examine the trends in the consumer goods and retail industry and share their insights around ESG, consumer protection disputes, M&A deals, key markets in Asia Pacific, as well as the use of tech in the industry.

Please also visit our other resources:

  • 2024 Global Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Handbook
  • The Year Ahead: Global Disputes Report 2024
  • ESG Policy Guide
  • Off the Shelf video chat series

*Trench Rossi Watanabe and Baker McKenzie have executed a strategic cooperation agreement for consulting on foreign law.

Contact Information
Renata Amaral*
Partner
Sao Paulo
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renata.amaral@trenchrossi.com
Katia Boneva-Desmicht
Partner
Paris
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katia.boneva-desmicht@bakermckenzie.com
Kurt Haegeman
Partner
Brussels
kurt.haegeman@bakermckenzie.com
Sue McLean
Partner
London
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sue.mclean@bakermckenzie.com
David Scott
Partner
London
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david.scott@bakermckenzie.com
Loke-Khoon Tan
Partner
Hong Kong
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lkt@bakermckenzie.com

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