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Enhancing Efficiency in Foreign Defense Sales: Key Takeaways from Recent Executive Order

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On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability.” This EO aims to reform the foreign defense sales (FDS) system, which encompasses...more

K&L Gates LLP

What Legal Services Providers Need to Learn From OFSI's Legal Services Threat Assessment

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In its first-ever threat assessment of the UK legal sector, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has raised red flags with regards to suspected sanctions breaches involving UK legal services providers...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

CTA Deadline Approaching for Foreign Reporting Companies

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was adopted by Congress in January 2021 and became effective on January 1, 2024. Under the CTA and the initial regulations implementing it, “reporting companies” (corporations, LLCs,...more

A&O Shearman

ESMA TRV report on fund names: ESG-related changes and their impact on investment flows

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a trends, risks and vulnerabilities (TRV) risk analysis report on ESG-related changes to fund names and their impact on investment flows. The report examines...more

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UK PRA proposed fees for 2025/26

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a consultation setting out proposals for its fees for 2025/26. The proposals would make amendments to the Fees Part of the PRA Rulebook (Appendix) and include: (i) the...more

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Saudi Arabia Pioneers Data Embassies With Publication of Draft Global AI Hub Law

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The draft law proposes a data embassy ecosystem and comprehensive framework in Saudi Arabia, promoting its position as a global AI hub....more

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DOJ Issues Guidance for New Data Security Program

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On April 8, the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ’s”) final rule on Preventing Access to US Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons (the “Rule”) formally took effect. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | April 18, 2025

Good Afternoon! As we approach the 100-day mark for the second Trump administration, there is plenty of space policy news. Jared Issacman told the Senate during his confirmation hearing that NASA can pursue parallel moon and...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – Trump administration plans restrictions on DeepSeek and Nvidia, OpenAI releases latest AI models, UAE to use AI...

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ implements its Data Security Program to protect users’ data

On April 11, the DOJ announced steps towards the implementation of a national security program aimed at protecting Americans’ sensitive data from China, Russia, Iran and other foreign adversaries. The Data Security Program,...more

Wiley Rein LLP

USTR Announces Final Action in Section 301 Investigation into China’s Shipbuilding/Logistics Practices

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On April 17, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its final notice of action in its investigation into China’s unfair practices affecting the shipbuilding and maritime logistics sectors. According...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Tariff Tactics and National Security: Decoding Section 232’s Role in Shaping Trade Policies

Overview of Section 232 Actions - While President Trump has often utilized the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to levy tariffs during the recent onslaught of tariff action, Section 232 of the Trade...more

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Managing the Financial Impact of Tariffs on Your Government Contract

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PilieroMazza recently published a client alert regarding executive orders imposing additional tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China. Since then, the Trump administration has imposed a series of worldwide and...more

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Understanding the 245% Tariff

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Following up on our previous article, "To Tariff, or Not to Tariff", the President issued a new Executive Order on April 15 requesting the Secretary of Commerce commence an investigation into the national security risks from...more

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NGOs File A Formal Complaint Against the Omnibus Procedure

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Just as the European institutions adopted a Stop The Clock before a deep dive on Omnibus provisions, a coalition of NGOs filed a formal complaint on April 18, 2025, with the European Ombudsman. They claim the European...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Week 13 in Review: Government Contracting, Tariffs, the Federal Hiring Freeze, and the Importation of Minerals

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Last week, President Trump issued several executive orders in furtherance of his policy aims, including orders relating to increasing efficiency in the government contracting process, assessing the impact of importation of...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Week Thirteen in Trade – First 100 Days of the New Administration

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This blog post summarizes trade regulatory developments which occurred during the week of April 12-18, 2025. It is current up to 12:00 pm ET on Friday, April 18, 2025. Any developments occurring after that time will be...more

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California Mounts Constitutional Challenge to IEEPA Tariffs

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On April 16, 2025, the State of California filed a complaint against President Trump, the Secretary of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) challenging the legality of tariffs imposed under the...more

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The Ripple Effects: Understanding The Potential Commercial Litigation Impact Of New Tariffs

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Not long after starting his second term, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced tariffs on numerous imports from some of the nation’s major trading counterparties, with tariff amounts varying depending on the country and...more

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British Virgin Islands Fintech Guide (Chambers)

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This chapter provides the latest legal information on the British Virgin Islands' fintech market and regulation, including regulatory jurisdiction, sandboxes, AML rules and FATF standards; robo-advisers, online lenders and...more

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FCA update on PISCES and pre-application support

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an update on the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) sandbox, following the consultation in December 2024 (CP24/29). PISCES will be a new...more

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UK FCA concludes consumer investment policy sprint

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the conclusion of its six-week policy sprint aimed at improving consumer investment decisions to support its key objective of supporting growth. With only 9% of UK...more

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UK PSR delays APP scams claims management consultation

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The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published an update regarding next steps for its claims management consultation and its intention to adopt reporting standard B by December 2026. The claims management consultation was...more

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ESMA final report on systematic internaliser ITS, volume cap and transparency calculations and trading venue RTS

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report in relation to certain changes being made as a result of the MiFID II/MiFIR review, together with an accompanying press release. The changes...more

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UK PRA business plan 2025/26

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published its Business Plan 2025/26 which sets out the workplan for and regulatory initiatives to advance its strategic priorities. This year's business plan is said to reflect...more

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