Following the German federal election in February 2025, the new coalition consisting of CDU/CSU and SPD (the Coalition) has reached a coalition agreement, unveiled on April 9, 2025…
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On April 15, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First.” The order includes various provisions that are relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, including…
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On April 10, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporation Finance (the Staff) published a Statement on Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets (the Statement)…
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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…
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The order directs the Secretary of Energy to designate certain generation resources as critical and work to prevent such resources from being retired or replaced…
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On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (the Order) to streamline the defense acquisition process and workforce, and potentially eliminate defense programs that are over budget or behind schedule…
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/ Government Contracting
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…
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The EU regulation designed to facilitate secondary use of clinical data for research brings benefits for health research, but also poses challenges for companies…
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On March 26, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (the MEE) published the “Work Plan for the National Carbon Emissions Trading Market Covering the Steel, Cement, and Aluminum Smelting Industries” (the Work Plan)…
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The private credit market has emerged as a formidable force in the global financial landscape, offering a compelling alternative to traditional syndicated bank lending. The Private Credit Guide provides a broad overview of…
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The updated guidance includes simplification measures allowing due diligence statements’ reuse, annual submission, and management by authorised representatives on behalf of companies…
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Saudi’s evolving legal system now allows companies and individuals to use electronic signatures in commercial transactions, reducing reliance on traditional wet ink signatures.
Electronic signatures have been legally…
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The European Council has approved the Directive, which offers a temporary relief to companies facing requirements under the CSRD and CSDDD…
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On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Protecting American Energy From State Overreach” (the Order). The Order asserts that state and local laws and policies covering various aspects of energy policy…
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Last week, President Trump signed over 10 executive orders related to efforts to strengthen America’s defense industry, bolster coal production and electric grid management, and roll back other regulations it views as…
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