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DLA Piper

OECD releases Pillar Two Side-by-Side package: Key tax takeaways for businesses

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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently released its highly anticipated Side-by-Side (SbS) package, marking a significant step in alleviating the application of the global minimum tax rules...more

Kilpatrick

State Department to Suspend Visa Processing for Nationals of 75 Countries: Key Implications for U.S. Employers

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The U.S. Department of State has announced that it will suspend immigrant visa processing for applicants from approximately 75 countries, beginning January 21, 2026, as part of a broader reassessment of consular screening and...more

Perkins Coie

Export Control Exemptions Facilitate US Defense and Sensitive Technology Trade With Australia and the UK

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In support of the defense partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, over the last two years, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce have taken significant steps to...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Washington's 2026 Playbook: Affordability, Elections, and Major Policy Moves

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"Affordability" Becomes the Central Political Theme Both parties are positioning around affordability solutions as midterm elections approach, with this narrative driving policy debates from tariffs to healthcare subsidies. ...more

King & Spalding

Foreign Investment in Venezuela: Assessing Gaps in Investor Protections Amid Emerging Opportunities

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In the early morning hours of January 3, 2026, the U.S. military carried out an operation in Venezuela to remove and bring President Nicolas Maduro to face criminal charges in New York. President Trump has made clear that...more

Walkers

EU CryptoReg Roundup: December 2025

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Welcome to our EU crypto update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping the crypto-asset sector....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

State Department to Suspend Consular Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries Starting 1.21.26

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The Department of State is expected to pause consular immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries starting Jan. 21, 2026, according to multiple public reports. This development represents a significant expansion...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: January 15, 2026, The Do You Need a Second CCO Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Ius Laboris

Poland Moves Ahead on Pay Transparency

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In December 2025, Poland cemented its position as the front-runner in the race to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with new legislation coming into force and a comprehensive draft bill being published. Together,...more

Morgan Lewis

EU Strengthens European Works Councils Framework

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The European Union has revised the European Works Councils (EWC) directive, significantly strengthening employees’ rights to information and consultation across multinational organizations operating in the European Union or...more

Hogan Lovells

Green Claims and Green Brands - Is your company EmpCo-ready?

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Do you advertise your company’s environmental commitment or the eco-friendliness of your products? If so, you now have less than a year to prepare for the upcoming changes to the legal framework for advertising with...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

Taking a Closer Look at the COINS Act

The Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, signed into law on December 18, 2025, includes the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 (COINS Act), which establishes a statutory framework...more

Hogan Lovells

Foreign private issuer directors and officers now subject to Exchange Act Section 16(a)

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On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the Act), which amends Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require directors and officers of publicly...more

BakerHostetler

Recent Inquiry from Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Puts Spotlight on Security Concerns About Open Source Software

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On Dec. 17, 2025, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to Sean Cairncross, the National Cyber Director, concerning what he called the “critical national security risk” posed...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

China’s Cybersecurity Law Amendments Increase Penalties, Broaden Extraterritorial Enforcement

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The Amendments, which took effect on January 1, 2026, will impact network operators and CIIOs within China and overseas....more

Troutman Amin LLP

CASE HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORLD?: Court Holds Australian Company Can Be Sued In U.S. For TCPA Violations And Its a Warning Shot to the...

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For any foreign (i.e. non-U.S.) companies out there that think you can blast American consumers with SMS messages or phone calls and escape liability, you better listen up....more

White & Case LLP

Key considerations for the 2026 annual reporting and proxy season: your upcoming Form 20-F and other FPI-specific considerations

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This memorandum outlines key considerations from White & Case’s Public Company Advisory Group for foreign private issuers (“FPIs’”) during the 2026 annual reporting season, divided into two sections: Form 20-F art I: Top...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

FSR Guidelines 2026 | “Safe harbours” for call ins: Comfort, not a free pass

The final FSR Guidelines, adopted on January 9, 2026, do not expand the Commission’s legal powers under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2022/2560)....more

Blank Rome LLP

[Webinar] The U.S. Outbound Investment Rule: Impacts on Global Business Strategy - January 28th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am EST

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The U.S Department of the Treasury implemented the Final Rules governing outbound investment (the “Rule”) on January 2, 2025. As part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026, Congress enacted the Comprehensive...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] International Trade Investigations, Enforcement & Litigation - February 23rd, Arlington, VA

ACI's Inaugural Forum on Trade Investigations Enforcement & Litigation will define your 2026 strategy. Unlike other events, this is uniquely focused on the legal, investigations and litigation issues at the forefront....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

The US and EU Approaches to Critical Minerals and its Implications for Industry Participants

An Executive Order issued in April 2025 neatly summarised the Trump Administration’s view of critical minerals as a vital economic and national security lynchpin for the United States... A strong national defense depends...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

IRS provides new option for navigating differences between customs and transfer pricing values

As tariffs on goods imported into the United States keep changing, the interplay between customs values and transfer pricing has become more significant. Taxpayers with established transfer prices may be incentivized to seek...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Proposed revisions to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act: Key developments and implications

On December 29, 2025, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) seeking public comment on potential revisions to the regulations implementing the Agricultural Foreign...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 14 - Internal Controls

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

White & Case LLP

Criminal and civil customs fraud resolutions confirm DOJ trade fraud priority

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In a September 2025 client alert, White & Case forecast that the new interagency Trade Fraud Task Force signaled a prioritization and dedication of resources by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigating customs- and...more

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