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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 -

EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation: General Court refuses to suspend EC request for mailboxes located in China

A&O Shearman on 9/17/2024

In the context of a dawn raid under the EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation (FSR), the EU General Court (GC) has refused to suspend the European Commission (EC)’s request to access employees’ mailboxes located in China....more

FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape - July 2024

WilmerHale on 8/1/2024

This is the third issue of WilmerHale’s FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape, a bulletin that highlights developments about the licensing, litigation, and regulation of patents that are or are claimed to be...more

A new European trade tool: The first investigation under the International Procurement Instrument

White & Case LLP on 4/29/2024

The European Commission has launched its first investigation into a non-EU country's procurement practices leveraging its new tool, the International Procurement Instrument. This investigation looks at the public procurement...more

Navigating the challenges in arbitrating competition law issues

A&O Shearman on 3/6/2024

Once considered non-arbitrable, competition law disputes between private parties are increasingly being resolved by arbitration. Even where competition law issues are not at the heart of the dispute, parties are becoming...more

WTO Dispute Settlement–What to Expect in 2024

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/24/2024

The year 2024 holds the potential for significant developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism. With the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, members may reach agreements...more

European Commission initiates anti-subsidy investigation on imports of electric vehicles from China

White & Case LLP on 10/5/2023

On 4 October 2023, the European Commission initiated an anti-subsidy investigation that could lead to increased tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles to the European Union and has broader implications for the global...more

The Netherlands, European Union and China all make their next moves in the game to control semiconductor supply chains

A&O Shearman on 7/21/2023

Following negotiations with the United States, the Netherlands in January 2023 agreed to impose controls on the export of certain semiconductors and related products to China....more

Unveiling the New European Economic Security Strategy

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law on 7/13/2023

The EU’s new Joint Communication on a European Economic Security Strategy proposes a methodology for an EU economic security risk assessment and identifies measures to mitigate these risks. The Strategy is noteworthy because...more

[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 1st - 2nd, Berlin, Germany

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 5/1/2023

Hosted by C5 Group, the European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions is recognized as Europe's Premier, longstanding gathering for financial institutions and global exporters. The industry across Europe is confronting an...more

[Event] 17th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - April 25th - 26th, Washington, DC

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/5/2023

The American Conference Institute is hosting their 17th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance on April 25-26, 2023, in Washington! Don’t miss the opportunity to stay current with the...more

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - Q4 2022

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/20/2023

DOJ Sees First Merger Win After String of Losses - Penguin Random House’s planned acquisition of rival Simon & Schuster was blocked by Judge Florence Pan of the US District Court for the District of Columbia on November...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

Upcoming Regulatory Initiatives Impacting Private Fund Managers - September 2022

Dechert LLP on 9/22/2022

This latest edition of the regulatory initiatives paper sets out at a high level the core regulatory issues that are likely to impact private fund managers in the coming months, including an overview of the key actions needed...more

EU Commission Proposal to ban products made with forced labour from the EU market

Hogan Lovells on 9/20/2022

On 14 September 2022, the European Commission released a proposal for a Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour on the EU market. The European Commission has taken a comprehensive approach, with the ban...more

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - July 2022

K2 Integrity on 7/21/2022

The Week in Review delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European...more

[Event] 16th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - May 5th - 6th, Washington, DC

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 3/30/2022

ACI’s Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance is widely regarded as the premier conference designed for those working in global sanctions compliance, internal audits and investigations,...more

Arming for a Trade War: The EU Proposes an Unprecedented Anti-Coercion Regulation

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/15/2022

Scope of the Proposed Regulation - The Regulation would apply where a third country interferes in the legitimate sovereign choices of the Union or a Member State, by applying or threatening to apply measures affecting...more

2021 Data Privacy Overview: New Regulations and Guidance

Lighthouse on 1/12/2022

While everyone hoped that 2021 would be less tumultuous than 2020, it certainly did not turn out that way in the end. The same was true in the world of data privacy – with sweeping new data protection regulations and guidance...more

[Webinar] Privacy Law Update - Analyzing Recent Developments in U.S. and International Privacy Law - September 28th, 1:00 pm -...

Husch Blackwell LLP on 8/30/2021

Over the past few months, there have been numerous developments in U.S. and international privacy law. In the United States, Colorado and Virginia passed consumer privacy laws, and California voters passed a substantial...more

US, EU Issue Guidance on Expectations for Due Diligence to Address Forced Labor Risks

BCLP on 8/13/2021

On July 13, 2021, the US Department of State, US Department of the Treasury, US Department of Commerce, US Department of Homeland Security, Office of the United States Trade Representative, and US Department of Labor issued...more

EU-China Investment Agreement expected to give EU companies unprecedented market access

White & Case LLP on 1/19/2021

On 30 December 2020, the EU and China agreed in principle on a Comprehensive Agreement on Investment ("CAI"). The text of the agreement is not yet available,1 but the European Commission called it "the most ambitious...more

EU-China Comprehensive Investment Agreement – Cloud (Services) On The Horizon?

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/12/2021

On December 30, 2020, the European Commission announced an in principle agreement with China on the terms of an EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investments (“CAI”). It contemplates what the Commission’s press release...more

November 2020 Trade Law Update

Husch Blackwell LLP on 12/2/2020

In Husch Blackwell’s November 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •The EU imposed tariffs on the U.S. following a WTO decision on Boeing...more

The European Commission starts two new studies into the mobile payment sector

White & Case LLP on 10/31/2020

The mobile payments sector is on regulatory tenterhooks following the increase in the use of mobile wallets and the entry of new competitors, including tech companies, in the sector. The European Commission ("EC") just...more

Taiwan in the changing global landscape - Adversarial capital and COVID-19 converge to expand FDI regimes – Watch this space!

White & Case LLP on 9/26/2020

Already burgeoning, foreign direct investment regulations worldwide are bulking up still more in response to emerging threats. Over the past few years, countries around the globe have started to either implement or ratchet...more

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