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The 2026 Iran War and Its Global Impact on Construction Supply Chains

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From Tariffs in the Americas to Conflict in the Middle East - Nearly one year ago, the United States construction industry was grappling with the anticipated impact of 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Navigating Export Control In Today's Geopolitical Climate

Businesses Should Assess All Parts Of Their Supply Chain To Determine Whether A Controlled Item Is Being Exported....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Venezuela Update: February 27, 2026 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Strategic Advisory Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments impacting the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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Venezuela Update: February 27, 2026 (English)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Strategic Advisory Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments impacting the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

"Immediate Exit" from Russian Gas: Market Impacts, Contractual Risks, and How to Foresee and Manage Them

• 欧州では、2027年までにロシア産ガスの輸入を段階的に廃止することが義務付けられた。これは政策主導による急激な構造転換である。市場参加者は、限られた時間の中で、地政学的圧力や供給制約にさらされながら、代替ガスの調達対応を余儀なくされている。 •...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Mideast War Tests LNG Contracts

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The escalating conflict in the Middle East is already having a significant impact on global energy markets, and the liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) sector has been among the hardest hit. Originally Published by Energy...more

K&L Gates LLP

Geopolitics and Event Disruption in the Middle East: Optimising Insurance Recoveries

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With thousands of flights being cancelled, key airports in the Middle East closed, and consideration being given to suspension, postponement or cancellation of events in the region, sports and event organisers, promoters,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Guyana’s Emergence as a Strategic Energy Powerhouse in a Volatile Global Oil Market

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Over the past decade, Guyana has undergone one of the most dramatic economic and energy transformations in the world. Once among the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, Guyana is now rapidly establishing itself as a...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Sanctions on Venezuela ease, but legal risk and cross-border complexity persist

On January 29, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) initiated a notable, but carefully tailored, easing of US sanctions targeting Venezuela’s oil sector....more

K2 Integrity

A Macro View on Geopolitical and Economic Risk: Supervisory Priorities for 2026

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Geopolitical and economic risk are increasingly shaping the regulatory and operating environment for financial institutions. Sanctions updates, export controls, trade actions, and supervisory expectations now shift in real...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Conflict in the Gulf: Impact on Global Oil and LNG Markets

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Escalating tensions in the Middle East over the weekend create immediate sensitivity in global oil and LNG markets, particularly because of the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz and the broader Gulf shipping...more

A&O Shearman

Introduction: Global Fragmentation, Energy Security, And The Evolving ESG Agenda

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Law and clear policy signals are key drivers of the energy transition but they operate in markedly different ways across jurisdictions. ...more

BCLP

Structuring the Next Generation of Data Centre Tenant Agreements: Data Sovereignty, Security and AI

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For years, the conversation around data centres has focused on physical assets: power, land, water and concrete. But as the world moves deeper into a new era defined by geopolitical tension and the explosive rise of...more

Morgan Lewis

The Trends—and Traps—Shaping 2026

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The global business landscape in 2026 is marked by accelerating political realignments, intensifying regulatory oversight, rapid technological maturation, and shifting market expectations. In this year’s report, our lawyers...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The 2026 Director’s Agenda: General Outlook

Boards and senior management teams in 2026 face converging external pressure, regulatory complexity and sophisticated activist strategies, which are reshaping how governance, risk oversight and corporate strategy are judged....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

New OFAC General Licenses Related to Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Industry

As of February 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued several new General Licenses (collectively ​“the Licenses”) to help reopen and develop Venezuela’s oil and gas...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Contracting for Resilience and Optionality (Part 2): A 90-Day Action Plan and Contract Checklist

In Part 1 of this Contract Corner, we discussed the renewed focus on resilience in outsourcing agreements for 2026 and how resilience is increasingly becoming a design requirement, not just an untested BCP. In Part 2 we look...more

Jones Day

EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 125

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This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats. It does not...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

UK Critical Minerals Strategy – Vision 2035

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On 22 November 2025, the United Kingdom’s (“UK”) Government launched Vision 2035, the third iteration of its Critical Minerals Strategy since summer 2022 (the “CMS”)....more

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Energy & Environmental Implications of Recent Events in Venezuela

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During Baker Botts' 39th Annual Environmental, Safety & Incident Response Seminar on January 28, 2026, Partner George Fibbe led the lunch session with Francisco Monaldi, Fellow in Latin American Energy Policy at the Baker...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Contracting for Resilience and Optionality (Part 1)

Outsourcing strategies in 2026 are being shaped by persistent disruption. Geopolitical uncertainty, major service outages, talent disruption, and post COVID-19 consolidation initiatives are driving a renewed focus on...more

White & Case LLP

Latin America in 2026: A Playbook for Nordic Investors

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Trade tensions, shifts in political priorities, and the accelerating demand for green solutions have been reshaping global capital flows and opening new avenues for cross-border investments. Against this backdrop, investors...more

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2026 Tax and Trade Policy Outlook: How Tax Reconciliation, Extenders, Tariffs, and Trade Reviews Will Shape Federal Policy

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If 2025 was defined by the passage of sweeping Republican priorities through reconciliation, 2026 will be shaped by what comes next: tax and trade policy will remain central arenas where affordability, competitiveness, and...more

Ankura

[Webinar] What’s Next for Venezuela: Political, Economic, and Energy Outlook Live Executive Briefing | Panel Discussion & Q&A -...

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As political and policy decisions in Caracas begin to materially influence U.S. policy, regional stability, global energy markets, and private‑sector engagement, organizations with exposure to Venezuela and the broader Latin...more

A&O Shearman

Global economy proves resilient to geopolitical volatility, but key markets are threatened by shifts in international trade

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The international restructuring landscape is evolving rapidly. In the EU, efforts to harmonize member states’ legal regimes continue. In the Middle East, maturing legal frameworks are creating greater certainty for...more

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