In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
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Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11797 - Atlas / Rehau Automotive)..…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions
On January 13, 2025, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) titled “Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.” The IFR builds on a long series of recent…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
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On January 16, 2025, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity, to further address increasing threats from nation-state actors and…
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/ Administrative Law, Government Contracting, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Ports & Maritime team has compiled the sector’s main news for the week of January 06–12 to keep you in the loop.
Maritime emissions pricing proposal submitted to IMO by 47 countries and ICS..…
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/ International Law & Trade, Maritime Law, Transportation
Beginning 17 January 2025, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will apply to almost all EU financial entities, including banks, insurers and reinsurers, brokers , payment and electronic money institutions, investment…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
Matt Bisanz interviews Steve Gandy, formerly with Santander, about his long career designing innovative securitization structures around the globe…
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/ Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Law
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11643 - Strabag / HFPS / SRK) -
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11790 - Strabag / Becker / WRG KG)..…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is giving no-action letters (NALs) a second chance. On January 8, 2025, the CFPB issued a policy statement setting forth new procedures for companies to request supervisory and…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking
This Legal Update summarizes the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2025 calendar year filing deadlines and financial statement staleness dates…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
On December 24, 2024, Brazil passed Federal Law No. 15,070/2024 (the “Bio-inputs Law”). The Bio-inputs Law aims to regulate many aspects of the use of bio-inputs in the agricultural sector, including the production, import or…
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/ Agriculture, Environmental Law, Indigenous Peoples
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Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11861 - Towerbrook / JC Flowers / Railsr / Equals) -
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11802 - TTE / AES / ADRE)…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Energy & Utilities, Mergers & Acquisitions
Here’s the deal:
• A Rule 10b5‐1 plan is a written securities trading plan that is designed to comply with Rule 10b5‐1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
At A Glance - Coming off a period of rapid growth, the residential solar financing industry has begun to face increased pressures from aggressive compliance positions taken by regulators and consumer advocacy organizations. Such…
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/ Consumer Protection, Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking
Significant risk transfer transactions or SRTs are one of the fastest growing corners of the financial markets. In this update, the opening of the US market, increasing international regulatory scrutiny and updates to the UK…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
