In recent months, the European Commission has led a concerted effort to coordinate and bolster European defence spending. The ongoing war in Ukraine and the US's current position under President Trump have coalesced to give...more
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