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News & Analysis as of June 19, 2013

Myanmar Issues Foreign Investment Law Implementing Regulations

by Mae Shan Chong, Jonathan Olier, Barrye Wall | White & Case LLP on 3/6/2013

Summary - On January 31, 2013, the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development released the new Implementing Regulations for the Myanmar Foreign Investment Law No. 21 (FIL No. 21). President U Thein Sein...more

South Florida Commercial Real Estate: How Will Miami Commercial Property Fare in 2013?

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 1/11/2013

Entering into the New Year, Florida real estate analysts and professionals involved in land development and real estate investment are looking at the South Florida commercial real estate market and wondering how it will fare...more

CFIUS Update: President Blocks Ralls Transaction

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/23/2012

As addressed in our September 27 blog, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) was sued in U.S. District Court by Ralls Corp relating to the acquisition by Ralls of four Oregon companies whose assets...more

Kazakhstan’s New Trunk Pipeline Law

by Morgan Lewis on 8/24/2012

New law gives the RK government additional control over new trunk pipeline projects. After many changes, extensive negotiations, and numerous interim drafts, the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) has enacted a Trunk Pipeline...more

This Week in Washington - July 20, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 7/23/2012

In This Issue: - DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS - Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Appropriations. The House Appropriations Labor, Health, and Education Subcommittee approved along party lines (8-6) its appropriations bill on...more

Shale Gas: What Is New in China?

by Dechert LLP on 4/19/2012

The National Development and Reform Commission, China’s Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR), and the National Agency of Energy on March 13, 2012 jointly published the first five-year plan for...more

Green Building Update - October 24, 2008

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 10/24/2008

In this issue: *California releases draft 'Scoping Plan' for AB 32 *Green Building Focus: ..Green Tax Incentives in $700B Economic Stabilization Act ..Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings *19 cities in California have...more

Green Building Update - September 24, 2008

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 9/24/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *California says climate plan equals economic growth *GREEN BUILDING FOCUS ..Green Building growing in every region of the world ..New Venture Capital Fund To Focused on Green Building *Critics claim...more

Green Building Update - June 11, 2008

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 6/11/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *San Francisco approves solar incentive program *Green Building Focus ..California Office Markets: Signs of Optimism? Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California Commercial Real Estate Survey - June...more

InBrief - Spring 2008

by Lang Michener LLP on 3/1/2008

In This Issue There are a wide variety of topical business and corporate matters discussed in this issue. Proper resignation as a corporate director, good governance of natural resource industries, effective government...more

Green Building Update

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 2/20/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *Los Angeles to toughen green building standards *GREEN BUILDING FOCUS ..RREEF Research: The Greening of U.S. Investment Real Estate – Market Fundamentals, Prospects and Opportunities *Investors pledge...more