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Imagine a world where five powerhouse nations are redefining the global economic landscape. BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is not just a coalition of emerging markets; it is a formidable...more
Recently, President Biden signed a foreign military support bill (H.R. 815) into law, which also encompassed the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act (the Act), a legislative proposal introduced in the House containing...more
Key Takeaways - - As FDI regimes proliferate and mature around the globe, governments are taking an ever-more expansive view of the concept of “national security” to include more than military and defense interests, which...more
The Russian Government Commission on Control over Foreign Investments approved the terms and conditions of the bidding process carried out within the framework of the blocked investment exchange mechanism....more
First, please permit me a little bit of digression as always. As many journalists would state, and have, the world is currently on fire regarding regional conflicts that could spiral into WW3 as continuous movement regarding...more
Secretary Raimondo announced that the United States will not be compromising with China on “matters of national security” in response to calls to reconsider the recent Executive Order directing the Department of Treasury to...more
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
Methodology - At the beginning of the third quarter of 2022, Mergermarket, on behalf of Dechert LLP, surveyed 100 senior-level executives at private equity (PE) firms based in North America (45%), Europe, the Middle East...more
The Doi Moi reforms were officially initiated in Vietnam in 1986 following many years of struggles resulting from the reunification of North Vietnam and South Vietnam in 1975 and had adopted the Soviet Union’s economic style...more
This UPDATED post summarizes the situation as of late evening on Monday, March 7, concerning current U.S. sanctions and export restrictions related to Russia and Ukraine...more
This UPDATED post summarizes the situation as of late evening on Thursday, March 3, concerning current U.S. sanctions and export restrictions related to Russia and Ukraine...more
On 2 March 2022, the European Union (EU) adopted its fourth package of sanctions against Russia. It excluded seven Russian banks from SWIFT, in consultation with the UK, US and Canada. It also banned co-investments with the...more
On 28 February 2022, the US imposed sanctions prohibiting transactions involving Russia's Central Bank and blocking Russia's Direct Investment Fund. In addition, the US issued implementing regulations for EO 14024....more
Further developments to Russian foreign investment laws introduce new requirements for investors and simplify regulation in some spheres - Established by the Russian government in 2008, the Government Commission on Control...more
1. BIS Eliminates Reporting Requirements for Certain Encryption Items Effective March 29, 2021, BIS eliminated or reduced reporting requirements for certain encryption items. For encryption source code and beta test...more
1. Recent Enforcement Actions Outline the Need for Compliance Measures- Over the past few months, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Department of Commerce have...more
The Federal Antimonopoly Service strengthens enforcement of foreign investments legislation - Established by the Russian government in 2008, the Government Commission on Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian...more
The Russian government clarified requirements to disclosure of information about foreign investors' beneficiaries, beneficial owners and controlling persons. The Government Commission on Control over Foreign Investments in...more