While we in the US were celebrating Independence Day, large companies – including many US-based multinationals – were given their own reason to celebrate. On July 4, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation scaling…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Finance & Banking
In response to travel restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) began conducting remote regulatory assessments (“RRAs”) of medical products companies and other FDA-regulated…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, International Law & Trade
On July 3, the House of Representatives approved “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” as approved two days earlier by the Senate. The final version of the bill contains several provisions relevant to tax-exempt organizations. The…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Nonprofit Law, Taxation
On July 1, the Senate approved its version of “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” containing several provisions relevant to tax-exempt organizations. Importantly, certain proposed amendments contained in draft legislation released…
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/ Education Law, Nonprofit Law, Taxation
On 30 June 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Final Report on the 2023-2024 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) concerning the integration of sustainability risks and disclosures within the EU…
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/ Environmental Law, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that will determine whether Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ICA) creates a private right of action for shareholders of registered investment companies…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “BBB”) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, 2025 (such version, the “House Bill”) as part of the Republican Congress’s reconciliation package. The BBB generally extends…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Elections & Politics, International Law & Trade, Taxation
One of the most talked about topics in asset management is the possibility of offering Mutual Fund and ETF Classes in the same Fund. For fund sponsors and service providers looking to offer this service, there are significant…
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/ Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
Since our prior IM Update, in separate Alerts, we covered (i) the SEC’s decision to remove from its regulatory agenda proposed rulemakings relevant to the investment management industry, (ii) Ropes & Gray’s updated and expanded…
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In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. Global M&A activity was mixed in May: aggregate deal value jumped nearly 40%…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions
After much back and forth, the European Council has approved its negotiating position on proposed changes to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive…
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/ Business Organizations, Environmental Law, International Law & Trade
In 2025, the real estate market for private capital will evolve considerably, driven by economic shifts, regulatory pressures, and advancements in technology. As a maturing debt landscape, rising demand for sustainable assets,…
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/ Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Commercial, Science, Computers, & Technology
On this Ropes & Gray podcast, health care partner Michael Lampert and counsel Sam Perrone are joined by litigation & enforcement partner Andrew O’Connor for a two-part discussion, with this first episode focused on recent…
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/ Consumer Protection, Health, Insurance
On Tuesday (24 June 2025) the FCA published its Prescribed Person’s Annual Report on whistleblowing (“24/25 Report”), which covers reports received and acted on with during the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 (the “24/25…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
One of the most talked about topics in asset management is the possibility of offering Mutual Fund and ETF Classes in the same Fund. It appears that Funds may obtain the Relief necessary to offer these Share Classes in the…
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/ Finance & Banking, Securities Law, Taxation
