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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Multiple Governments Impose Joint Sanctions on Russia

Dechert LLP on 3/4/2024

On the second anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine and in response to the death of activist Aleksey Navalny in a Russian prison, the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom, along with Australia and...more

The Informed Board - Winter 2024

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/19/2024

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

Seven Myths About the US Law Banning Imports Made With Forced Labor | Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/13/2024

Key Points - - In light of the vigorous enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, boards in their oversight role should ensure that their companies conduct heightened diligence on their supply chains, including...more

[Event] 8th Annual Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - March 6th - 7th, Toronto, ON, Canada

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 1/10/2024

Immerse yourself in the only comprehensive economic sanctions event of its kind in Canada, spanning two days of invaluable insights and practical knowledge. Designed to cover U.S., EU, and major global sanctions, this...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

White & Case LLP on 3/22/2023

Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

Germany prohibits sale of two companies to Chinese investors – FDI scrutiny in full swing

White & Case LLP on 11/17/2022

In an unprecedented double-strike, the German government recently blocked two transactions pertaining to Chinese investments in German semiconductor facilities. Just two weeks before, the cabinet had already intervened...more

Review of Sanctions and Export Controls Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Foley Hoag LLP on 2/28/2022

As we had reported in our earlier client alert and 2022 Year in Preview, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a new wave of sanctions and export controls on Russia, including sanctions on key sectors of the Russian...more

Human Rights and Forced Labor Sanctions Announced

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/25/2021

Earlier this week, the United States, the European Union, Britain, and Canada imposed sanctions on several Chinese officials for human rights abuses against the Uyghur minority in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region...more

European Union Approves Global Magnitsky-Style Human Rights Sanctions Regime

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 12/9/2020

In a landmark development, the European Union’s Foreign Ministers on December 8 approved an “Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy” that establishes a new mechanism for targeting systematic violators of human rights from...more

National Interest Exceptions to Nonimmigrant Visa Ban: U.S. Department of State Update August 12, 2020

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 8/17/2020

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released additional guidance expanding the scope of national interest exceptions to the June 24, 2020 Presidential Proclamation (PP 10052) banning the admission of certain J, H and L visa...more

Immigration and COVID-19 - Update

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 8/7/2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has labeled the COVID-19 virus a “public health emergency of international concern.” On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a “pandemic.” The...more

Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 25

Jones Day on 4/1/2020

UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - Cybersecurity Standards Issued for Government Contractors - On January 31, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and...more

Financial Daily Dose 1.21.2020 | Top Story: World Economic Forum Kicks Off in Davos

Robins Kaplan LLP on 1/21/2020

As it kicked off its 50th annual gathering today, the World Economic Forum in Davos is facing some hard questions—both about the state of the ideals it has long espoused (“open borders, liberal democracy and free borders,” to...more

Trade & Manufacturing - August 2019

King & Spalding on 8/21/2019

The United States And China Engage In A New Set Of Trade Talks, But President Trump Announces A Tariff Of 10 Percent On $300 Billion Worth Of Chinese Imports - On July 30, 2019, the United States and China opened a new...more

Trade & Manufacturing - News of Note - August 2019

King & Spalding on 8/20/2019

EU Trade Commissioner Malmstrom Announces That the EU Will Impose €39 Billion Worth of Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods if President Trump Imposes Section 232 Tariffs On Automobiles And Automotive Parts - The European...more

International Trade Update: A Long Hot Summer of Trade Disturbances

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/26/2019

The Administration has been fully occupied this summer in its ongoing disputes with America’s major trading partners. The U.S. Government is at least nominally resuming high level trade negotiations with China after months...more

United States Releases Annual Assessment of Foreign Trade Barriers

White & Case LLP on 4/20/2019

On March 29, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published its annual National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, which "highlights significant foreign barriers to U.S....more

Carbon Markets Roundup

Beveridge & Diamond PC on 2/15/2019

Last year saw significant efforts to either impose a price on carbon or reform existing programs, and in some cases roll those programs back. The Paris Agreement advanced a critical step, but without settling on rules for...more

Bennett Jones Fall 2018 Economic Outlook

Bennett Jones LLP on 11/28/2018

Section I: Global Growth to 2021 - Recent Developments - The world economy has expanded at a solid rate in the first three quarters of 2018, although growth has been somewhat slower and less synchronized than during...more

Jones Day Global Privacy & Data Security Update | Vol. 19

Jones Day on 10/24/2018

On the heels of the European Union's General Data Protection law, which went into effect in May 2018, California has enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")—the result of an 11th-hour compromise between...more

Global Patent Prosecution Newsletter - October 2018: The State of Patentable Subject Matter Internationally

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 10/16/2018

As evidenced recently in the United States, it may be difficult to tell what categories of inventions are eligible for patent protection in foreign jurisdictions. To further complicate issues, standards of eligible subject...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 10/4/2018

Honda is joining forces with General Motors in an effort to win the race to develop self-driving cars through a $750 million stake in GM’s Cruise Holdings autonomous vehicle unit. The Japanese carmaker plans to contribute a...more

Trade War Escalates with China Tariffs

Dechert LLP on 7/6/2018

The United States put into effect new tariffs on July 6, 2018, on roughly US$34 billion in Chinese products. In response, the Chinese government instituted retaliatory tariffs on a comparable quantity of U.S. products....more

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Issue 18 | June 2018

Jones Day on 6/25/2018

JONES DAY CYBERSECURITY, PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION ATTORNEY SPOTLIGHT: Richard Martinez - Europe's new General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is driving an evolution in corporate privacy practices globally. As...more

More Tariffs: New Tariffs Target Chinese Imports

Dechert LLP on 6/18/2018

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced 25% tariffs on Chinese goods on June 15, targeting industrial goods that amount to roughly US$34 billion in annual exports to the United States, with a review underway for an...more

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