International Law & Trade, Finance & Banking, Government Contracting

New Changes to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act

by Paul Cowan, Anthony Lavers, Rebecca Shorter | White & Case LLP on 4/18/2013

On 16 March 2013, new regulations came into force in relation to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act. Enacted to incorporate a recent EU Directive, these new regulations introduce a maximum payment...more

Business News Digest – April 2013

by Michael Baader, Jamie Barnett, Andrew Bigart, Amanda C. Blunt, Edward Boyle, Gregory Braker, Robert Burton, Emilio W. Cividanes, John F. Cooney, Krista Coons, Ashley Craig, Daniel Danello, more +Robert P. Davis, Paul Debolt, Douglas Emhoff, Lisa Jose Fales, Matthew R. Farley, Kathryn Floyd, Thomas Gilbertsen, Nancy Grunberg, Michael Hartmere, J. Scott Hommer, Stuart P. Ingis, Jay Johnson, Jonathan King, Mitchell Kolkin, George Kostolampros, Dismas Locaria, Elizabeth Lowe, Melissa McLaughlin, Lindsay B. Meyer, Parker B. Morrill, Jonathan L. Pompan, Hillary Profita, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Megan Roberts-Satinsky, Anthony Rosso, Martin Saad, Sejal Shah, Raymond Shepherd, Eric R. Smith, Robert Smith, Margaret Strand, Joeann Walker, Ariel S. Wolf, Jason Wool, Brian Zimmet | Venable LLP on 4/15/2013

In this issue: - Finders May Pose Risk in Private Capital Raising - NIST Holds First Workshop on Executive Order Cybersecurity Framework - NIST Issues Request for Information, Begins Developing...more

"Show me the money" - a guide to non-bank funding in Scotland

by Rennie McInnes LLP on 4/10/2013

A guide to raising capital in Scotland outwith traditional bank sources. The article looks at funding available from Government Agencies and alternative commercial lenders. It is particularly useful for companies entering a...more

Credit Crunch Digest -- March 2013

by Jennifer Quinn Broda, Ryan Chapoteau, Matthew Ferguson, Todd McCormick, Thomas R. Orofino, Eric C. Scheiner | Sedgwick LLP on 4/2/2013

This issue of the Credit Crunch Digest focuses on developments in antitrust-based Libor claims against major banks; the status of European Union investigations into Libor manipulation; developments in IndyMac-related...more

Federal Grant & Contract News for Nonprofits - January 2013

by Elizabeth Buehler, Dismas Locaria, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Melanie Jones Totman | Venable LLP on 1/30/2013

In January, there were some particularly important developments with respect to whistleblower protections in connection with federal grants and contracts, as well as Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) information on the...more

Japan’s New Feed-in Tariffs: Government’s Model Contract Available Now

by Yuki Sako, Naoki Watanabe | K&L Gates LLP on 1/21/2013

I. Introduction of FIT in July 2012 - On July 1, 2012, the Act on Special Measures concerning Procurement of Renewable Energy Sourced Electricity by Electric Utilities (Act No. 108 of 2011) (the “RE Act”) came into...more

2013 Enforcement Predictions

by Michael Volkov on 1/14/2013

I always like to make predictions at the beginning of each year. My track record is plus and minus – sometimes on target, sometimes off-target. The biggest story in the last five years has been the rise of FCPA...more

New Public Transportation Contract Fuels Growth

by Albert E. Dotson, Jr., Eric Singer | Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 11/20/2012

Italian firm AnsaldoBreda awarded contract to build Metrorail cars in 2015 - Last week, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners awarded a $313 million contract to AnsaldoBreda to design and build 136 new...more

Energy & Clean Tech Connections: Your Law Firm Link to Industry News -- October 2012

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 11/2/2012

In the October edition of Energy & Clean Tech Connections, we’ve gathered recent information from a wide variety of sources in an effort to keep you abreast of what’s new in the world of clean energy. We draw your attention...more

New Executive Order on Iran Places U.S. Parents and Their Foreign Subsidiaries at Risk of U.S. Sanction

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 10/16/2012

President Obama on October 9, 2012 issued the Executive Order required by Section 218 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012. The new Order for the first time applies Iranian sanctions to...more

Quinn Emanuel D.C. Litigation in Brief -- Spring 2012

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 5/22/2012

In This Issue: The Supreme Court Confronts Controversies Overseas, But Will Congress Have the Final Word? Cover; When in Rome...(U.S Law Still Applies): Lessons of Wal-Mart, News Corp. & the Foreign Corrupt Practices...more

Country's indebtedness as potential threats in doing business: The DR. CONGO, China and Vulture Funds

by JOSEPH YAV KATSHUNG on 1/2/2012

Protection against creditor litigation enables China to successfully compete for natural resources around the world and that route need to be followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo...more

October 26, 2011 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 10/26/2011

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

OFAC Settles Alleged Sanctions Violations for $88.3 million

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/21/2011

On August 25, 2011, a major U.S. financial institution agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) $88.3 million to settle claims of violations of several U.S. economic sanctions...more

September 7, 2011 - The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 9/7/2011

The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News discusses current OFAC SDN issues written by a OFAC SDN Removal Lawyer....more

September 1, 2011 - The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 9/1/2011

The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News discusses current OFAC SDN issues written by a OFAC SDN Removal Lawyer....more

Business News Digest- June 2011

by Venable LLP on 6/9/2011

Venable attorneys produce periodic alerts and newsletters covering a variety of topics and practice areas. For your convenience, we have assembled below a collection of the latest alerts and newsletters from March 2011. To...more

California Divests Iranian Investors

by Reed Smith on 5/3/2011

During summer 2010, many of the developed nations initiated sanctions against Iran, a signal that their political discourse was supported by economic realities. In the United States, that movement culminated in the...more

New Sanctions Block Continuing Performance Of Libyan Government Contracts In Addition To Targeting Col. Qadhafi's Assets

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/17/2011

On February 25, the President issued an Executive Order blocking not only the assets of Muammar Qadhafi, Ayesha Qadhafi, Khamis Qadhafi, Mutassim Qadhafi, and Saif Al Islam Al Qadhafi, but also blocking all assets of the...more

Capitol View: A Publication Of Venable's Legislative And Government Affairs Practice Group - February 2011

by Venable LLP on 3/1/2011

In this issue: House Passes Continuing Resolution but the Threat of a Government Shutdown is Still Looming; President Obama Releases $3.7 Trillion Budget Proposal; Party Politics Comes Face-to-Face with Trade Policy; and...more

Bidding Adieu To The "Summer of Recovery": Changes To ARRA Buy American And Reporting Requirements

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/12/2010

While Vice President Biden was busy touting Summer 2010 as the “Summer of Recovery” and the economic effects of the February 2009 Stimulus Act (a.k.a. the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Recovery Act, ARRA, the...more

Implementation Of CISADA: New FAR Requirements

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/11/2010

Effective September 29, 2010, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (“FAR Councils”) issued an interim rule amending the FAR to implement sections of the Comprehensive Iran...more

AIMA Publishes AIFMD Campaign Update

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/4/2010

On September 30, the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) released its latest campaign update, detailing further delays to the progress of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. The plenary...more

Increased Iranian Sanctions: Washington Responds to Continued Nuclear Development by Tehran

by Reed Smith on 7/14/2010

On July 1, 2010, President Barack Obama, preceded by Congressional voting signaling overwhelming support, signed into law the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act ("Act"). The Act is an effort by the...more

Recovery Act Update - U.S. Stimulus: "Buy American" - PRC Stimulus: "Buy Chinese" - Canada and WTO: "Not Pleased"

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/6/2009

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. No. 111-5), known popularly by a variety of names, including “ARRA,” the “Recovery Act,” and the “Stimulus...more

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