The Conference of the Parties, the decision-making body responsible for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, recently convened COP30, the 30th session of...more
Dutch and German authorities are taking action in the semiconductor sector, underscoring the growing need to address supply-chain concerns. US approaches to export controls and foreign investment screening appear to be having...more
11/13/2025
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Competition Authorities ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Germany ,
National Security ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations
The current US administration has ushered in a period of new trade tensions and trade policy changes for US industry. While many sectors of the US economy were impacted by the administration’s policy changes, the automotive...more
10/15/2025
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Goods or Services ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Section 232 ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Cross-border considerations are no longer peripheral issues in private equity transactions. Whether through sanctions, export controls, foreign direct investment regimes, or evolving US policy, these factors are now central...more
10/9/2025
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CFIUS ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Private Equity ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure
The United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act (OSA or the Act), which received Royal Assent in October 2023, establishes a new statutory framework to address harmful online content, protect children, and promote accountability among...more
8/27/2025
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Encryption ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Jurisdiction ,
New Legislation ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Social Media ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
This LawFlash provides an overview of recent developments in foreign direct investment regulation and enforcement in the European Union and the United Kingdom for the second quarter of 2025....more
8/26/2025
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EU ,
European Commission ,
Filing Requirements ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Greenfield Projects ,
Merger Controls ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
Screening Procedures ,
UK
On July 11, 2025, the US administration threatened increased duties of 30% on products from the European Union and Mexico, two of the United States’ biggest trading partners—EU and Mexican exports combined accounted for...more
The French Competition Authority recently fined several companies for no-poach agreements, following similar action by the European Commission in the online food delivery sector. These decisions mark a sharp escalation in...more
7/14/2025
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Mergers ,
No-Poaching ,
Penalties
The European Union has adopted the Clean Industrial Deal, a roadmap aiming to bring together climate action and competitiveness under one overarching growth strategy for the EU industry. The European Commission released the...more
This LawFlash sets out the key features of the new UAE merger control regime, which recently came into effect. In December 2023, the United Arab Emirates introduced a new competition law (Competition Law), implementing a...more
From reciprocal tariffs and retaliatory investigations to paused agreements and looming re-escalations, the global tariff landscape remains as turbulent as ever. Morgan Lewis recently hosted a three-part webinar series...more
The European Commission (EC) is conducting a comprehensive review of its Merger Guidelines, supported by a broad public consultation. The review aims to determine whether the current framework remains suitable for assessing...more
In the first quarter of 2025, the approach of the European Union, EU member states, and the United Kingdom toward foreign direct investment (FDI) reviews continues to be cautious and is increasingly linked to security...more
The automotive industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by advancements in electric vehicle (EV) technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital connectivity amid shifting trade policies and...more
The United States’ trade policy has undergone significant shifts under the current administration, which is emphasizing the use of tariffs as a strategic tool. Recent developments, including the imposition of new and expanded...more
The Conference of the Parties (COP), the decision-making body responsible for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has just wrapped up its meetings...more
The European Commission (EC) has recently conducted unannounced antitrust inspections in the data centre construction sector, following concerns about potential collusion in the form of no-poach agreements. This investigation...more
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the EU’s highest court, recently announced its significant Lindenapotheke decision, permitting companies to use the General Data Protection Regulation in business-to-business...more
The European Union’s new AI Act (the Act) went into efect on 1 August 2024. The Act is the first-ever comprehensive law focused on artifcial intelligence and machine learning (collectively, AI). The Act impacts many...more
The European Commission, UK Competition and Markets Authority, US Department of Justice, and US Federal Trade Commission have issued for the first time a joint statement outlining their commitment to working together to...more
Regulation almost always follows innovation, and the AI sector is no exception. The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act is a world premiere. Published in the EU’s Official Journal on July 12 after many months of intense debate,...more
The European Union’s new AI Act (Act) will come into effect on August 1, 2024. The Act is the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence and machine learning (collectively, AI) focused law. It will have a sweeping...more
Hotly contested across party lines—and often borders—environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards were the focus of recent dueling reports by the US House Judiciary Committee. Despite the deepening debate, what...more
The European Commission is inquiring into a United Arab Emirates-based company just months after its first investigations under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation of various Chinese companies participating in EU tenders....more
The fragmented priorities and pace of EU member states in adopting national laws following the EU’s enactment of the Representative Actions Directive—a universal minimum-standards legal framework for representative actions...more