Bettina Mertgen#14207

Bettina Mertgen

Partner in the Foreign Trade Law Practise, GvW – Graf von Westphalen
Bettina Mertgen advises companies involved in international trade on all matters of customs, excise and foreign trade law as well as green trade. She defends clients in audits and in alleged violations of customs, excise, green trade or foreign trade regulations, assists in setting up new or reviewing existing compliance management systems (CMS/ICS) in this area and conducts litigation in areas such as customs valuation or tariff law.

Her focus areas are:
·      Foreign Trade Law (Embargoes, Sanctions, Export Control, Investment Control, Reporting)
·      Customs Law
·      Excise Duties (Energy, Electricity, Alcohol, Coffee and Tobacco Tax)
·      Green Trade (LkSG, CSDDD, Deforestation, CBAM etc.)

She gives lectures in export control law in the lecture ‘International Business Law’ at the University of Applied Sciences in Mainz.
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Supply chain sustainability—EU
Supply chain sustainability—EU
Practice Notes

This Practice Note focus on supply chain sustainability in the EU and the executing legislative acts of the European Green Deal. It provides a practical overview of the most relevant legislation on key areas like supply chain, product related legislation and sustainability related due diligence requirements for doing business in the EU. Please note that other general product-specific rules should also be considered when assessing due diligence obligations.This Practice Note does not cover UK legislation. For more information on legislation in the UK, see Practice Note: Supply chain sustainability—UK.What is supply chain sustainability in the EU and why is it important?Over the past decade, the EU has transformed supply chain sustainability from a voluntary aspect of corporate social responsibility into a central pillar of regulatory compliance as part of the European Green Deal. This reflects the vision that sustainable supply chains are relevant for managing the environmental impact of European businesses and, due to the extensive legal framework, has a significant

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Experience

  • Deloitte Legal (2015 - 2025)
  • Baker McKenzie (2007 - 2015)

Membership

  • Bar Association Frankfurt
  • Chamber of Tax Advisors Hessen
  • European Forum for External Economic Relations (EFA) [Europäisches Forum für Außenwirtschaft e.V.]

Qualifications

  • Certified Tax Advisor, 2006
  • Certified Tax Lawyer, 2010
  • Certified Advisor for Customs and Excise Duties, 2013

Education

  • Johan Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, 1999-2002

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