In the first half of 2025, the Middle East’s M&A deal volumes grew by 19% — a significant growth relative to global M&A — according to analysis by professional services provider PwC....more
1/20/2026
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Data Centers ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Merger Agreements ,
Middle East ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sovereign Wealth Funds ,
State-Owned Enterprises
Clients and Friends, As the new year begins, we’re excited to share our 2026 Insights. This issue is packed with analysis and forward-looking commentary on some of the key topics we see shaping the global business landscape....more
1/20/2026
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Directors ,
Digital Assets ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Innovation ,
Investment ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mass Tort Litigation ,
Merger Agreements ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Oversight
On January 7, 2026, President Donald Trump issued a new executive order (EO) aimed at realigning defense contractors’ incentives to prioritize domestic investment, timely delivery and quality over investor returns....more
1/14/2026
/ Corporate Governance ,
Defense Contracts ,
Defense Production Act ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Dividends ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Compensation ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Share Buybacks ,
Stock Repurchases ,
Trump Administration
On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security (COINS) Act of 2025, which will eventually modify the scope of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s existing...more
1/9/2026
/ CFIUS ,
China ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
U.S. Treasury
On 11 December 2025, the presidency of the Council of the European Union (Council) and representatives of the European Parliament (Parliament) reached a provisional political agreement to revise the EU’s Foreign Direct...more
1/8/2026
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
International Harmonization ,
Investment ,
Member State ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Transparency
On September 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published its final rule implementing the contractual requirements under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. The rule (CMMC DFARS Rule),...more
9/19/2025
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain
The economic playing field is being reordered. What does that mean for boards?
“Decisions that are being made today are going to be existential to the long-term viability of the companies that they're overseeing,” suggests...more
- What is new: The Trump administration’s AI Action Plan reflects a striking shift in approach, with the federal government driving development, expansion and regulation, focusing on deregulation, permitting, procurement and...more
7/30/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Deregulation ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Agencies ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovation ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Technology ,
Trump Administration
The Department of Justice (DOJ) implemented a new regulatory regime (Data Security Program) addressing access to, and transfer of, sensitive personal data to countries and persons of concern, including Russia, China and...more
6/17/2025
/ Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Data Security ,
Deadlines ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
International Data Transfers ,
National Security ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Requirements
In its first major initiative, on March 21, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) newly formed Council on National Security (Council) launched an investigation into the “ongoing U.S. operations” of businesses...more
On February 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a presidential memorandum (the Memorandum) signaling that his administration intends to take action with respect to tax and regulatory measures affecting U.S. digital...more
On February 21, 2025, the White House released President Donald Trump’s “America First Investment Policy” memorandum (Investment Policy), which outlined several initiatives to incentivize investment from U.S. allies and...more
President Donald Trump has issued a series of proclamations imposing duties on imports of steel and aluminum products. The first proclamation, “Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States” (Steel Proclamation), was...more
2/18/2025
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Executive Orders ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
On February 13, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum (the Memorandum) ordering the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the Department of Commerce to initiate investigations of “harmful”...more
On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing tariffs on almost all imports from Canada, Mexico and China. Tariffs on China became effective on February 4, 2025, while Canada and Mexico reached...more
2/7/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
Opioid ,
Popular ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration
As Trump administration directives emerge, it’s crucial for businesses and other stakeholders to stay informed and adapt their strategies accordingly. We will provide ongoing coverage of these developments and their potential...more
2/4/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Climate Change ,
Cybersecurity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Litigation ,
International Trade ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
OECD ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration
Several of President Donald Trump’s initial actions — from an executive order instituting a new artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework, to those directing the use of the U.S. military to provide border security, the...more
2/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Investment ,
Legislative Agendas ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department
We are pleased to present the inaugural episode of our “Foreign Correspondent” FDI podcast, a monthly conversation about foreign investment screening. In this episode, host and Skadden counsel Jason Hewitt leads a discussion...more
Key Points -
- President-elect Trump’s tariff threats have created considerable uncertainty for importers and U.S. businesses relying on imports.
- The incoming president could impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and...more
1/15/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Donald Trump ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration
On October 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that would restrict or prohibit certain transactions with China, Russia and other countries of concern involving U.S....more
12/18/2024
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Covered Person ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
International Data Transfers ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Russia ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Trump Administration
On November 25, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced that, on his first day in office, he would impose new tariffs on all imports from Canada, Mexico and China.
Specifically, in posts on the social media platform...more
12/2/2024
/ Asia Pacific ,
Canada ,
China ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trading with the Enemy Act ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
At what point has a director served too long? What about term limits? A mandatory retirement age? When do a director’s skills become stale? These issues are addressed in this issue of The Informed Board, as well as why proxy...more
11/25/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Proxy Season ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Technology Sector
With the rapid commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the Biden administration has been grappling with its implications, including its potential impact on national security. Several departments have...more
11/22/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Export Controls ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Political Campaigns ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has released a final rule imposing restrictions on U.S. outbound investment in Chinese companies active in developing certain national security technologies (Final Outbound Rule)....more
11/8/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CFIUS ,
Covered Transactions ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Persons ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
National Security ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Technology ,
U.S. Treasury
The Department of Defense (DoD) is currently reviewing and adjudicating the public comments received in response to its proposed regulations implementing its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 program (CMMC)....more
8/13/2024
/ Aerospace ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements