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The Evolving Global Foreign Direct Investment and National Security Review Landscape - May 2024

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Key Takeaways - - As FDI regimes proliferate and mature around the globe, governments are taking an ever-more expansive view of the concept of “national security” to include more than military and defense interests, which...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

National Security Act of 2024 extends statute of limitations for sanctions violations to 10 years

The measure also harmonizes Russia sanctions rules with allies, and intensifies penalties against Iran - The National Security Act, 2024 (Pub. L No 118-50) was enacted on April 24, 2024. In addition to the Act’s provisions...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

WTO Dispute Settlement–What to Expect in 2024

The year 2024 holds the potential for significant developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism. With the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, members may reach agreements...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2024 Insights: Other Regulatory Developments

AI in 2024: Monitoring New Regulation and Staying in Compliance With Existing Laws Companies that develop or employ AI tools have to consider proposed AI-specific regulation as well as an array of existing IP, privacy,...more

A&O Shearman

The Netherlands, European Union and China all make their next moves in the game to control semiconductor supply chains

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Following negotiations with the United States, the Netherlands in January 2023 agreed to impose controls on the export of certain semiconductors and related products to China....more

Foley Hoag LLP

Navigating the International Trade & National Security Landscape

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The centrality of international trade laws in the development and execution of U.S. foreign policy has never been more evident than in 2022. Companies that have not invested in international trade compliance programs are...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 17th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - April 25th - 26th, Washington, DC

The American Conference Institute is hosting their 17th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance on April 25-26, 2023, in Washington! Don’t miss the opportunity to stay current with the...more

White & Case LLP

Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Demystifying China’s Merger Review Process

China’s merger clearance authority plays a critical role in global M&A, even for deals that have few obvious ties to China. Particularly in the technology area, China is often the last hurdle to clear. Moreover, unlike those...more

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Germany prohibits sale of two companies to Chinese investors – FDI scrutiny in full swing

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In an unprecedented double-strike, the German government recently blocked two transactions pertaining to Chinese investments in German semiconductor facilities. Just two weeks before, the cabinet had already intervened...more

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Treasury Releases Long-Awaited Sanctions Policy Review

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The US Treasury Department has released its 2021 Sanctions Review (the “Review”), which describes the US sanctions framework and the agency’s future sanctions priorities. The Review reflects on the evolution over two decades...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

China’s New Privacy Law: Both a Shield And a Sword

On August 20, 2021, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) passed a sweeping data protection law, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), set to take effect on November 1, 2021. Although the PIPL appears to borrow...more

Hogan Lovells

[Webinar] Navigating new challenges of cross-border merger reviews - September 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Join the Hogan Lovells Antitrust and Competition team on Thursday, September 30, 2021 where we will discuss the new challenges of cross-border merger reviews, including heightened scrutiny across a number of regimes. -...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Next Four Years in International Business

Over the past few weeks, we have been speculating on the international trends and tides we expect to see in the next four years under a new U.S. presidential administration. So that you can enjoy our prognostications (before...more

White & Case LLP

Taiwan in the changing global landscape - Adversarial capital and COVID-19 converge to expand FDI regimes – Watch this space!

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Already burgeoning, foreign direct investment regulations worldwide are bulking up still more in response to emerging threats. Over the past few years, countries around the globe have started to either implement or ratchet...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 9.21.2020 | Top Story: White House Signs Off on Deal for Oracle & Walmart to Take Stake in TikTok

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The White House has given its crucial imprimatur to a deal for Oracle (and Walmart) to take a stake in Chinese video app TikTok, “an agreement that will delay the U.S. government’s threat to block the popular app in the...more

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Financial Daily Dose 9.18.2020 | Top Story: Walmart Back in the Mix for Stake in Oracle/TikTok Deal

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The latest on the potential Oracle/TikTok deal includes news that the Treasury Department has added requirements addressing “how TikTok’s data and source code would be handled and secured” to any potential deal that the...more

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COVID-19 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – An Overview of Restrictions in Western Europe and the CEE

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Prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there had been a growing and global trend of established Western economies increasingly scrutinising foreign investment in key sectors. FDI restrictions have been on the...more

Jones Day

Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 25

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UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - Cybersecurity Standards Issued for Government Contractors - On January 31, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and...more

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US reliance on Section 232 tariffs threatens international trade system

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 2, no. 23 (December 12, 2019) - United States President Donald Trump tweeted in the early morning of December 2 that he would “restore the Tariffs on all Steel & Aluminum that is shipped...more

Hogan Lovells

The Foreign Investment Regulation Review Seventh Edition - EU Overview

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Foreign investment continues to garner a great deal of attention. This trend is expected to continue as the global economy further integrates, the number of cross-border and international transactions keeps increasing, and...more

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ADG Insights | No, it's not only about China: Why EU businesses need to know about US Department of Defense and other US...

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Through ADG Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) industry. Our ADG industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients...more

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Global Patent Prosecution Newsletter - July 2019

Survey of Foreign Filing Requirements in the United States, China, and Europe - Many governments require approval of technical subject matter described in patent applications in the form of a foreign filing license prior...more

White & Case LLP

President Trump Issues Proclamation Finding National Security Threat from Automotive Imports Under Section 232; Directs USTR to...

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On May 17, 2019, President Trump issued a Proclamation containing his determinations in the US investigation into the effects of imports of automobiles and automobile parts on the national security of the United States,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Germany Tightens Rules on Foreign Direct Investment

• On 19 December 2018, the German government adopted the 12th regulation for the amendment of the German Foreign Trade Regulation. The amendment, which came into force on 29 December 2018, expands the ability of the German...more

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