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28 August 2025

Tax and Law in Focus | How shifting tariffs will transform global trade

This episode of the Tax and Law in Focus podcast, hosted by Susannah Streeter, explores how tax and legal leaders can respond to an increasingly unpredictable global trade environment. Geopolitical tensions, shifting US tariff policies, and retaliatory measures are reshaping trade flows, dismantling long-established networks, and driving up costs — while also opening unexpected opportunities.

Susannah is joined by Jeroen Scholten, EY Global Trade Leader, Indirect Tax; Luke Branson, Partner, Global Trade at Ernst & Young; and Shenshen Lin, Partner, Global Trade at Ernst & Young LLP. Together, they unpack how tariffs are no longer simply an economic lever but are increasingly used as a geopolitical tool — from reshoring strategies and retaliatory tariffs to their impact on supply chains, logistics and tax structures.

Find previous episodes of the Tax and Law in Focus podcast here.

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