Cross-Border Conference 2026

Tariffs, Trade & Margins

Understand how tariffs and trade decisions can affect costs, compliance and margins.

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

PT

Changes in tariffs can quickly affect the cost of importing goods, supply chain decisions and overall profitability. For businesses operating across borders, understanding the legal and compliance implications is an important part of managing that exposure. Join Mackenzie E. Matthews at the 2026 Cross-Border Conference to examine how tariff changes can affect business costs and margins, what companies should understand about potential tariff refund opportunities and which trade-related issues may require closer legal review.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

How tariff exposure can affect business costs and margins

What to know about tariff refund opportunities

Which trade and compliance issues may need legal review

Mackenzie Matthews | Maynard Nexsen

Mackenzie E. Matthews is an Associate Attorney at Maynard Nexsen, where she represents businesses in complex commercial and regulatory matters. Her recent work includes IEEPA tariff refund matters and related trade issues, giving her direct experience with the legal questions companies are navigating as changing tariff policies affect costs and cross-border operations. That experience positions Mackenzie to help attendees better understand tariff exposure, potential refund considerations and the legal issues businesses should evaluate when trade policy begins affecting the bottom line.

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CONFERENCE 2026 LINEUP

Mackenzie’s session is one part of a broader conference focused on the decisions international businesses and their advisors face when entering and operating in the U.S. Explore additional sessions covering tax, legal and compliance issues, immigration, U.S. operations and hiring, intellectual property and U.S. go-to-market strategy throughout the day.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET

Virtual Conference

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