In recent weeks, the EU and UK have both introduced changes to their respective versions of Europe’s landmark privacy legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These reforms mark the first substantial updates…
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/ International Law & Trade, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
- Who is impacted: Companies and organizations involved in cross-border insolvency proceedings, particularly those seeking to enforce or challenge nonconsensual third-party releases in the United States.
- What is changing:…
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/ Bankruptcy, Conflict of Laws, International Law & Trade
Two recent summary judgment decisions out of the Northern District of California, issued only two days apart, highlight the complexity of deciding whether the unauthorized use of copyrighted works to train large language models…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
On June 27, 2025, the Federal Reserve approved a proposal to recalibrate a key capital requirement applicable to the largest U.S. banking organizations (known as global systemically important banks (GSIBs)).
- The proposal…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking
“GILTI Conscience” takes on the world of high-fashion, as Skadden tax partner and host David Farhat is joined by associate Stefane Victor and Giuseppe Abatista, vice president at Banca Popolare di Puglia e Basilicata, as they…
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/ Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade, Taxation
Multinational groups adopting cost contribution arrangements (CCAs) — or cost share agreements in US parlance — as part of their cross-border intellectual property (IP) development strategies have a new opportunity to simplify…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade, Taxation
Pursuant to a sweeping new executive order (EO) issued on June 30, 2025, the Trump administration has lifted virtually all U.S. sanctions targeting Syria, shuttered the Syria sanctions program administered by the Office of…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
On 25 June 2025, the European Commission announced its proposal for a “Space Act” that would introduce a new regulatory framework for EU space activities. The proposed framework includes cyber-resilience obligations for EU and…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
The first half of 2025 brought significant developments in the regulation of digital and cryptoassets in the UK and EU. In this half-year update, we review these and look ahead to likely developments in the UK and EU in the…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has now been in full effect for six months. This landmark piece of legislation, which is designed to create a harmonized regulatory framework for cryptoassets across the EU, places…
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/ Consumer Protection, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Securities Law
On July 2, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the reinvigoration of their False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement efforts through the formation of a joint FCA Working…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Remedies, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
This chapter discusses the prudential solvency regimes in the Middle East, a crucial topic for anyone involved in the insurance industry. The Middle East is an exciting place to be in today’s insurance market. It is expected…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Insurance
AIM Consultation Paper -
7 April 2025 / LSE -
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) initiated a significant consultation on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The discussion paper sought feedback from market participants on…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Law, Taxation
Key Points -
On June 27, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) exempted supervised banks and credit unions…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 8, 2025, the U.K. and U.S. announced a trade deal to reduce or remove tariffs on each other’s exports, including on cars, steel and aluminum, and released the general terms for a potential U.K.-U.S. trade agreement. Both…
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/ Agriculture, Constitutional Law, International Law & Trade
