Michele Tagliaferri

The scope of Michele’s practice is reflected in his recent representations, including:

• Advised a U.S. multinational company on the scope of the EU sustainability laws applicable to the company, including the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the proposed EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D).
• Conducted the risk assessment required under the German Due Diligence on Supply Chains Act (LkSG) and assist with recommending and implementing required preventive and remedial measures.
• Advised a Japanese multinational company on the development of a supplier code of conduct and the contractual clauses required in agreements with business partners to comply with the proposed EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D).
• Counsel US multinational companies with operations in Germany on compliance with the German Due Diligence on Supply Chains Act (LkSG).
• Advised a Swiss company on certain requirements imposed by the proposed EU Batteries Regulation.
• Advised a leading multinational medical device company on the applicability of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the proposed EU. Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) to the company’s operations, as well as on specific reporting options under the CSRD.
• Advised a U.S. multinational company on the requirements and implication of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
• Advised a multinational packaging company on the third-party liability implications of various EU sustainability laws.
• Counsel a multinational company on the implications of a whistleblower complaint alleging violations of applicable EU and US whistleblowing regulations.
• Advised a UK biotech company on the requirements and implication of the Fluorinated Gases Regulation.
• Conducted an internal investigation for a multinational beverage company into allegations of improper sales practices by company employees in Belgium, Germany, and France.
• Advised TowerBrook in its investment in the GBA Group, a UK-based vehicle logistics business servicing the global automotive and shipping industries.
• Advised TowerBrook in its investment in the German tow bar manufacturer Bosal ACPS.
• Represented a Spain-based multinational company in a DOJ investigation and an internal investigation into allegations of improper payments by employees of its Italian subsidiary.
• Represented a U.S.-based multinational company in an investigation regarding alleged improper payments by employees of a subsidiary’s office in the UK.
• Conducted an anti-corruption risk assessment and post-acquisition integration on behalf of a California-based pharmaceutical company in connection with its acquisition of an Irish pharmaceutical company with operations in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
• Represented a German-based multinational company in a comprehensive FCPA/anti-corruption risk assessment of operations in Brazil, China, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia and Saudi Arabia.