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Major Export Controls Revisions and the AUKUS Trilateral Security Partnership

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The U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of State have been continuously easing restrictions on export-controlled trade between the United States, United Kingdom and Australia to foster technological innovation...more

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The Evolution of National Security in the U.S. and U.K.

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The U.S. and the U.K. are focused on common national security risks, including preventing foreign access to key emerging technologies, the integrity of the defense supply chain, protection of critical infrastructure, and...more

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U.S. Foreign Investment Review - Continued Focus on Emerging Technologies, China Risk, and Enforcement

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released its Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) 2023 Annual Report to Congress....more

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5 Key Takeaways From the CFIUS 2023 Annual Report

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The report shows a decline in filings, new mitigation measures and conditions, and continued emphasis on monitoring and enforcement. On July 23, 2024, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)...more

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Security Assistance Law Expanded the Reach of US Sanctions and Doubled the Statute of Limitations

On April 24, 2024, President Joe Biden signed the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act (Act) into law. The Act, which is part of a broader law providing supplemental aid to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, contains several...more

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Not So Fast: Congress Doubles Statute of Limitations Period for U.S. Sanctions Violations in Foreign Aid Bill

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Following months of delays and intense debate in Congress, President Biden signed H.R. 815 into law on April 24, 2024, which made headlines for funding $95 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, along with...more

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BIS Reduces Licensing Requirements on Exports to Australia and the UK

In an interim final rule published on April 19, 2024 (New Rule), the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to reduce licensing requirements on...more

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Foreign Direct Investment: Key Recent and Future Developments in Europe and the US

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At a time of significant geopolitical challenges, many jurisdictions are looking at their investment screening regimes to ensure that they can adequately safeguard national security and public order. Within this context,...more

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The Road Ahead for Private Equity: Reflections and Predictions

The year 2023 will be remembered as a challenging one for private equity (PE), with complexities to navigate on many fronts. Traditional debt financing was expensive and scarce, expectations on valuations were tricky to...more

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M&A in 2023 and Trends for 2024

M&A activity in 2023 was subdued, as dealmakers grappled with geopolitical tensions, inflation, rising interest rates, and increasing regulatory scrutiny, against a backdrop of general economic uncertainty. Challenges in the...more

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2024 Insights: Other Regulatory Developments

AI in 2024: Monitoring New Regulation and Staying in Compliance With Existing Laws Companies that develop or employ AI tools have to consider proposed AI-specific regulation as well as an array of existing IP, privacy,...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday, October 25, 2023

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October 24, 2023- The Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency jointly issued a final rule to modernize regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, September 15, 2023

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September 14, 2023- The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy held a hearing entitled, "Implementing Basel III: What's the Fed's Endgame?"...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Thursday, September 14, 2023

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September 13, 2023- The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and Other Efforts to Strengthen National Security...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Tuesday, August 1, 2023

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July 31, 2023- The Department of the Treasury, as Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), released its Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2022....more

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Russia-Related Export Controls Continue to Escalate

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In a set of actions in coordination with G7 allies, US and UK export control authorities recently announced significant escalations of sanctions and export controls against Russia and Belarus. These actions indicate continued...more

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[Event] 4th European Forum on FDI Reviews and CFIUS - June 7th - 8th, London, United Kingdom

Hosted by C5, the 4th European Forum on FDI Reviews and CFIUS returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will help you navigate emerging complex National Security Reviews across the UK and EU....more

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Q1 2023 Update on the UK’s Investment Screening Regime

As the UK’s investment screening regime starts to bed down following over a year of being in effect, we have been tracking the developments in the last quarter relevant to the operation of the regime. It has been a tumultuous...more

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Knowing me, knowing MoU: UK Government reaches agreement on parliamentary scrutiny of NSI regime

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The highly anticipated Memorandum of Understanding on scrutiny of the Investment Security Unit (“ISU”) between the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (“BEIS Committee”) and the ISU (the “MoU”) agreed on 14...more

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Navigating the International Trade & National Security Landscape

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The centrality of international trade laws in the development and execution of U.S. foreign policy has never been more evident than in 2022. Companies that have not invested in international trade compliance programs are...more

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FDI Regulation in the US, UK, France & Germany

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The regulation of foreign direct investment (“FDI”) has become an increasingly important feature of the regulatory landscape for investors. Globally, there is a trend towards greater FDI restrictions although the degree and...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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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

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Expansive FDI

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Dealmakers should be made aware that deals outside of traditionally sensitive sectors may face an FDI scrutiny. Last year, at least 20 transactions globally were blocked or abandoned due to national security or FDI...more

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CFIUS Recognizes United Kingdom, New Zealand as Excepted Foreign States

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Following enactment of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA), the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) updated its regulations to include three significant changes:...more

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Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK 2023

Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK”, authored by the attorneys of Pillsbury’s London office, is a concise and practical guide for foreign investors in the UK. The guide covers key concerns and topics such as...more

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