James D. Rosener, partner in the Commercial Department of Pepper and head of the firm's International Practice Group, was interviewed during The Deal Economy Conference in New York. The conference focused on "Predictions and...more
12/13/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Development ,
Buyers ,
CFIUS ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Sellers
Over the years, and following the general elections in 2019, the partnership between the United States and India has gone from strength to strength. U.S.-India bilateral trade surged to more than $142 billion in 2018, up 12.7...more
9/9/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Business Development ,
Chain of Distribution ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Debt Market ,
Defense Sector ,
Doing Business ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Relations ,
India ,
International Arbitration ,
Manufacturers ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Strategic Partnerships
The business climate in the United States, though subject to business cycles, is the largest, most dynamic and durable in the world....more
4/29/2019
/ Business Operations ,
Business Taxes ,
CFIUS ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
FCPA Guidance ,
Foreign Investment ,
Maritime Transport ,
National Security ,
Nuclear Power ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Partnerships ,
Popular ,
Punitive Damages ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Takeovers
Today, given the climate for trade, the “America First” policy of the current administration and the concern across Europe regarding protection of its key industries, the scope of review of transactions and industries that...more
8/14/2018
/ CFIUS ,
China ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
Private Equity ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
I. Introduction – Business and Legal Climate in the United States.
The business climate in the United States, though subject to business cycles, is the largest, most dynamic and durable in the world. The freedom to compete...more
9/27/2017
/ Agricultural Land ,
Airlines ,
Business Development ,
Business Entities ,
Business Taxes ,
Capital Structures ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Defense Sector ,
Foreign Investment ,
Forum Selection ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Joint Venture ,
Maritime Transport ,
Mineral Leases ,
National Security ,
Nuclear Power ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Public Utility ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Shareholders' Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Telecommunications ,
Timber ,
Voting Shares
Twelve years have passed since publication of the article Uncle Sam Watches Nervously: Foreign Investment in U.S. Industries in 2004. That article discussed the review process under the Exon-Florio Amendment delegated to the...more
Congress crafted the Exon-Florio Amendment in 1988 to fill gaps that it perceived in federal antitrust, environmental and securities laws, as well as in the general power of the president to declare a national emergency, and...more
In this Issue:
- Indian FDI into the United States
- Indian Imports into the United States
- Formation of US Subsidiaries
- Ownership
- Liability of Equity Holders
- Management...more
The Federal Reserve’s decision to begin tapering its bond buying program is likely to put a dent in M&A activity in 2014 because it will likely lead to higher interest rates, making deal financing more expensive, according to...more