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SEC Exempts D&Os of Canadian Issuers from Section 16(a) Insider Reporting

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On March 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an order (the “Order”) granting directors and officers of certain foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) an exemption from the insider reporting...more

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The UK North Sea at a Tipping Point: Why the UK Government Must Act Now

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The North Sea stands at a defining moment as geopolitical shocks, deepening fiscal uncertainty and weakening investment conditions reshape the outlook for the UK’s offshore sector. The conflict in the Middle East has driven...more

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ANP Issues Rules on Biomethane Targets and CGOB Issuance

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On March 4, 2026, the Brazilian National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) published Resolutions No. 995/2026 and No. 996/2026, which implements the National Program for Decarbonization of Natural Gas...more

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Hybrid Mismatch Rules: Tax Insights from the Second Round of Finance Proposals

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The Department of Finance (Canada) (“Finance”) recently released its second round of proposals related to hybrid mismatch arrangements (the “Round 2 Proposals”). These new rules, which build upon a first round of proposals...more

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Critical Minerals: "Project Vault" and the New US Critical Minerals Playbook

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The United States is taking steps to secure access to critical minerals as geopolitical competition and supply chain pressures intensify. This alert discusses Project Vault, the proposed US Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve...more

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Provisional Measure No. 1,340/2026: Economic Subsidy for Diesel Oil and Increase of Export Tax Rate on Crude Petroleum Oils or...

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On 12 March, 2026, Provisional Measure No. 1,340/2026 ("PM No. 1,340/2026") was published in an Extra Edition of the Official Gazette. The Provisional Measure...more

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Treasury Department, IRS Provide Guidance on Prohibited Foreign Entity Rules

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on February 12, 2026, released Notice 2026-15, which provides initial guidance regarding Prohibited Foreign Entity (PFE) Rules, specifically how to calculate the material assistance...more

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IEEPA Tariff Refunds: Trade Court Sets March 19 Progress Deadline as CBP Builds CAPE Refund System

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On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued an order confirming that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) is making “satisfactory progress” towards developing a process to issue refunds of...more

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EP Publishes Adopted Report On Mitigating Measures For Small Mid-Cap Enterprises

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The European Parliament (EP) has published a report (dated 27 February), adopted by its Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON), on the European Commission's (EC) legislative proposal for a Directive amending the...more

White & Case LLP

Latin America Focus - One year in: The region responds to Trump 2.0

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The first year of President Donald Trump’s second term has introduced disruption in Latin America, but it has also clarified the new rules of engagement. For those operating in the region, the challenge is no longer whether...more

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White Collar 2025 Wrap Up & 2026 Forecast

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Welcome to the Benesch White Collar 2025 Wrap Up & 2026 Forecast....more

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EU Commission Proposes Long-Awaited Industrial Accelerator Act to Strengthen EU Industry

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On March 4, 2026, the EU Commission released the long-anticipated proposal for its Industrial Accelerator Act designed to reinforce the European Union's manufacturing industry in response to recent extensive public support...more

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How Companies can Protect their Rights to IEEPA-based Tariff Refunds

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On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled (6-3) that IEEPA does not allow the President to impose tariffs. See our prior publication on this decision here: Supreme Court Rules IEEPA Does Not Authorize Tariffs. The...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

White House Releases National Cyber Strategy and Accompanying EO Targeting Transnational Cybercrime

On March 6, 2026, the White House released its long-anticipated National Cyber Strategy (Strategy), which outlines six broad priorities: (1) deterring cyber adversaries, (2) improving cybersecurity regulation, (3) modernizing...more

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SEC Adopts Final Rules Requiring Section 16(a) Reporting for Directors and Officers of FPIs, and Provides Exemptive Relief for FPI...

On February 27, 2026, the SEC adopted final amendments to its rules and forms under the Exchange Act to implement the HFIA Act. As we discussed in our December 2025 alert, the HFIA Act was enacted on December 18, 2025, as...more

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Germany’s AI Implementation Act (KI-MIG): Who are the responsible supervisory authorities?

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On 10 February 2026, the Federal Government adopted its official government draft (Regierungsentwurf) for the AI Market Surveillance and Innovation Promotion Act (KI-Marktüberwachungs- und Innovationsförderungs-Gesetz –...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

London Retains Status as Global Arbitration Hub

In 2025, the UK has remained committed to reinforcing its status as a global arbitration hub through legislative and regulatory updates and a significant body of jurisprudence on key issues – notably confirming the courts’...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

ESG as the New Weapon in International Arbitration

Arbitrations raising environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns are no longer new to market participants or practitioners. Any doubt about the popularity of ESG claims and the fact that arbitration is well positioned...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Bringing Diversity Back into the Arbitral Process

Arbitration may have just become “litigation by another name”, with rising costs and longer processes – a realisation that has called for an industry reset in recent years. 2025 saw an increased focus around the importance of...more

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USTR Launches Awaited Section 301 Investigations of 16 Trading Partners for Manufacturing Overcapacity

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on March 11, 2026, initiated Section 301 investigations into the acts, policies and practices of 16 economies relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Regarding Excess Capacity in Manufacturing Sectors

On Wednesday, March 11, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced it is initiating a suite of investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding ​“the acts, policies, and...more

FBT Gibbons LLP

To File or Not to File: Is CIT Litigation Necessary to Get Your IEEPA Tariffs Refunded?

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On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered its landmark decision striking down tariffs purportedly authorized by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump....more

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Key Takeaways From the 2026 ICPHSO Annual Meeting – ‘Safety: Community-Collaboration-Commitment’

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The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) recently held its 33rd Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Nearly 800 delegates – regulators, manufacturers, retailers, online marketplaces, testing...more

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Client Alert: Force Majeure in the Shadow of the Iran War: What Contract Holders Must Do Right Now

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In the last ten days, the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have moved from geopolitical risk to operational crisis. QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on LNG deliveries. Major oil and gas producers have...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker – March 12, 2026

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President Trump’s use of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose global tariffs continues to be challenged. Senators Kaine and Warnock have introduced The Reclaim Trade Powers Act, which would repeal Section 122, the...more

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