As NATO procurement expands, Nordic companies must carefully navigate the intersection between NATO acquisition processes and multiple export control regimes, including those of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the...more
4/8/2025
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Finland ,
ITAR ,
NATO ,
Norway ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK
Although European IPO markets still trail pre-pandemic levels, they began an upward trajectory in 2024, with an encouraging pipeline of new IPO candidates lined up for 2025. Regulators, issuers and investors are not resting...more
3/31/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Markets ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Listing Rules ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities ,
Venture Capital
As NATO’s strategic priorities evolve, the accession of Finland and Sweden marks a significant shift in the alliance’s defense landscape. With these Nordic nations integrating into NATO’s security framework, their defense...more
3/25/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Contract Terms ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Finland ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Sweden
The past 12 months have not been the best for European IPO activity, with EMEA IPO proceeds (including SPACs) falling 24 percent year-on-year to US$22.19 billion.
After a challenging year when IPO appetite was impacted...more