Adopted in 2022, the IPI allows the Commission to investigate alleged non-EU country measures or practices against EU economic operators that limit access to the public procurement and concession markets of non-EU countries. If…
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/ Government Contracting, Health, International Law & Trade
Current Forces of Debt Finance in Europe -
The European Debt Finance market faced a complex landscape in Q1 2025, influenced by global trade tensions, evolving fiscal policies, and shifting interest rates.
Impact of U.S…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
Despite congressional activity on AI in Colombia, regulation remains unclear and uncertain.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (“AI Regulations”)
Currently, there are no specific laws, statutory rules, or regulations in…
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/ Intellectual Property, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The persistence and evolution of cybercrime across the US is reshaping M&A in the cybersecurity sector. Driven by escalating threats, increasing costs and liability to businesses, and a growing and more defined regulatory…
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/ International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
In an M&A market characterized by buyer caution and narrowing liquidity pathways for sellers, flexible minority stakes transactions are proving a valuable option for dealmakers in the US and Europe - In an M&A market that has…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions
Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on June 26, 2025, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on June 18, 2025…
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/ Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Energy & Utilities
On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided Agilent Technologies, Inc. v. Synthego Corp. (No. 23-2186), addressing enablement of prior art references for disputed CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing patents…
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/ Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
A recent set of aviation related Executive Orders aim to promote the commercial development of unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) and supersonic flight in the United States by reducing regulatory burden and providing incentives…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Transportation
In its first application of the policy on voluntary self-disclosures (“VSDs”) in connection with mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), on June 16, 2025, the US Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Security Division (“NSD”)…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Criminal Law, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions
As companies consider their responses to tariffs, including potential price and supply chain adjustments, antitrust enforcers are scrutinizing competitor conduct. Recent enforcement warnings from both FTC and DOJ officials…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade
On June 17, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") announced improvements to its Pre-Filing Agreement ("PFA") program. The IRS press release is available here.
The PFA program allows Large Business & International…
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/ Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Taxation
While the direction of the UK economy remains uncertain, dealmaking is flourishing as the country races ahead of its European peers in the M&A market -
The UK economy currently stands at a crossroads. Critics of the new Labour…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions
APAC private equity markets have entered a holding pattern as firms face global trade and tariff uncertainty, but sophisticated managers are uncovering opportunities for investing in high-quality assets at attractive valuations…
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/ Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law & Trade
The EMEA data center market has continued to be buoyant in 2025. However, navigating regulatory nuances and utility bottlenecks remains crucial to unlocking the sector’s huge growth potential -
The EMEA data center market…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Real Estate - Commercial, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Trump Administration's renewed focus on tariffs has created novel and interrelated issues for businesses' tax and trade functions. Businesses are now faced with a changing landscape and are exploring strategies to…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Taxation
