The Interim AI Measures is China's first specific, administrative regulation on the management of generative AI services.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) The Cyberspace Administration of China,...more
5/16/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Asset Management ,
Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Copyright ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda
On March 22, 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the "CAC") issued the highly anticipated final Regulations on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows (the "Regulations on Cross-Border Data Flows"),...more
On February 6, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that it settled accounting fraud charges against Cloopen Group Holding Limited ("Cloopen" or the "Company"), a cloud-based communications...more
The Law on Foreign Relations of the PRC (中华人民共和国对外关系法) (the "Foreign Relations Law") became effective on 1 July 2023. In summary, the Foreign Relations Law provides, for the first time, a comprehensive framework for China's...more
China's Cybersecurity Law ("CSL"), Personal Information Protection Law ("PIPL") and Data Security Law ("DSL") set a series of rules and requirements for the cross-border transfer of personal information located in China....more
7/7/2023
/ China ,
Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Information Security ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws
Whistleblowing in Europe has been governed by country-specific regulations, some of which differed widely in terms of content. A number of Member States did not even have a dedicated generally applicable protection system in...more
The Cybersecurity Administration of China (the "CAC") has published guidelines concerning outbound data transfers of personal information and "important data" from China to other jurisdictions. Businesses must comply with...more
On 22 November 2022, China's State Administration for Market Regulation ("SAMR") released the Draft Amendments to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law ("Draft AUCL Amendments"). Enacted in 1993 (and subsequently amended in 2017...more
Following in the footsteps of its predecessor administration, the Biden administration has continued to pursue forceful policies to restrict China's military and technological capabilities and to secure US primacy in advanced...more
12/12/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Competition ,
Data Security ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
New Rules ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Taiwan ,
Technology Sector ,
Ukraine ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The Cybersecurity Law ("CSL"), Personal Information Protection Law ("PIPL"), and Data Security Law ("DSL") of the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") introduced a security assessment of the outbound transfer of important...more
On September 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced new changes to the United States Department of Justice's (the "DOJ") corporate criminal enforcement policies, through the publication of a new memo titled...more
The Cyberspace Administration of China (the "CAC"), in conjunction with 12 other government departments (collectively, the "Working Mechanism"), issued the New Measures for Cybersecurity Review (the "New Measures") on January...more
Navigating complexities under a new US administration -
Companies active in mainland China and the United States watched with anticipation to see whether the new US Biden administration would depart from aggressive policy...more
On August 20, 2021, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China ("PRC") passed the Personal Information Protection Law ("PIPL"), which will come into effect on November 1,...more
Governments worldwide are sharpening their focus on money laundering executed through international trade. Anti-money laundering obligations on entities beyond traditional financial institutions continue to expand. Companies...more
China’s most recent amendment to its Criminal Law updates the sentencing framework for non-state functionaries charged with corruption. Under the current framework, non-state functionaries are subject to lighter sentences...more
2/26/2021
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
China ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Embezzlement ,
Private Sector ,
Supreme People's Court of China ,
White Collar Crimes
On December 1, 2020, China's Export Control Law ("ECL") took effect. Prior to the ECL, China's export control regime was scattered across multiple laws, regulations, and guidelines enforced by an array of government...more
Pay attention to sanctions and debarment risks amid new COVID-19 financing opportunities.
In recent weeks, the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) have greenlit...more
9/26/2020
/ Africa ,
African Development Bank (AfDB) ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Compliance ,
Economic Development ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financing ,
Foreign Investment ,
MDBs ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sanction Suspensions ,
Suspensions & Debarments ,
World Bank
Being named as a defendant in a securities class action can give rise to uncertainty and distress. This guide discusses what you can expect during the early stages of the action, the immediate steps that you need to take, and...more
5/27/2020
/ Case Consolidation ,
Class Action ,
Class Representatives ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Duty to Preserve ,
Government Investigations ,
Insurance Claims ,
Internal Investigations ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Notice Requirements ,
Reputation Management ,
Securities Litigation ,
Trial Practice Guidance
The US' ongoing trade wars—with various trading partners and particularly with China—are everywhere in the news. Putting politics and policy aside, the "trade wars" reflect a basic disagreement over the rules that should...more
10/24/2019
/ Actual or Constructive Knowledge ,
Affirmative Defenses ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Civil Liability ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compliance ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Country of Origin ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Damages ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Failure to Report ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
Federal Pleading Requirements ,
Foreign-Made Goods ,
Fraudulent Wire Transfers ,
FRCP 9(b) ,
Government Knowledge Defense ,
Imports ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Money Laundering ,
Public Disclosure ,
Purchasers ,
Reverse False Claims ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Smuggling ,
Tariff Classifications ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
Despite the opportunities available in the market, the changing face of global politics is exerting an increasing influence over deals. Almost half of respondents (47 percent) point to trade wars and rising protectionism as...more
1/21/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Relations ,
France ,
Germany ,
India ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
Political Parties ,
Protectionism ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit