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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Soil and Security: The Broadening Scope of CFIUS in Real Estate Transactions

As the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) continues to expand its jurisdictional reach, investors, property owners, and landlords should be aware of a growing focus on real estate transactions....more

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Treasury Department Unveils Long-Anticipated Proposed Regulations for U.S. Outbound Investment Regime

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The Situation: On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement President Biden's executive order mandating national security review of certain U.S....more

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The Domestic Content Bonus Credit’s Promising New Safe Harbor

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On May 16, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2024-41 (Notice), which modifies Notice 2023-38 (Prior Notice) by providing a new elective safe harbor (Safe Harbor) that will allow taxpayers to use...more

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Final Regulations on Domestically Controlled REITs

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On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued final regulations on the definition of “domestically controlled” real estate investment trusts (“REITs”)...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Treasury Department Proposes to Sharpen the Teeth of CFIUS Enforcement

Key Takeaways: The Treasury Department is seeking to equip CFIUS with greater enforcement and oversight authority. These new powers include the ability to request more information from transaction parties and also to assess...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New Fiduciary Rule (8): Special Issues—Robo Advice and Investment Education

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment advice to plans, participants...more

Fenwick & West LLP

ESG Reporting for Private Companies

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As we have noted in our previous report, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have garnered significant attention from a variety of stakeholders, resulting in increased reporting by many companies. While much of...more

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Broker-Dealers and Advisers Beware: The SEC’s “PDA” Proposal Could Upend Firms’ Interactions With Customers, Clients and Investors

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On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) narrowly approved (3-2) a proposed rulemaking under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940...more

King & Spalding

IRS and Treasury Issue Transferability Proposed Regulations

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Developers of renewable energy projects prior to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) were able to enter into joint ventures and leasing arrangements with other private companies that had a sufficient tax liability...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Proposed Regulations Limit Green Energy Tax Credits for ERISA Plan Investors

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) provides generous tax credits for certain clean energy investments (e.g., 50% of the applicable basis in wind and solar farm projects). However, Treasury’s proposed regulations...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

CFIUS Updates: New FAQs Clarify Positions; Possible Expansion of Scope of Real Estate Review

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In our recent article Amid TikTok Tensions, CFIUS Signals Increased Enforcement and Other Updates, we discussed updates from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or “the Committee”) primarily with...more

Shipkevich PLLC

New York AG Proposes Landmark Legislation to Regulate Crypto: Making a Bold Statement

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On May 5, 2023, the New York Attorney General, Letitia James, proposed a “landmark” bill to increase regulations (again) on the cryptocurrency industry, thereby supposedly protecting investors, consumers, and the broader...more

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CRPTO Act Cracks Down On CRYPTO

Regulators have been slow walking the imposition of cryptocurrency regulation schemes despite multi-billion-dollar thefts and losses. This lack of regulation could be coming to an end…and fast, with the finance capital of the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - April 2023

SEC Rules and Amendments - Liquidity Rule Amendments: Interval Funds to the Rescue? On November 2, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose significant amendments to Rule 22e-4 under the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hong Kong Regulatory Update - January 2023

查看中文 - This January 2023 update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Proposed Treasury Regulations Reverse Guidance on Domestically Controlled REITs

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Dec. 29, 2022, published proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) under Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code). The Proposed Regulations...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

2023 Healthcare Private Equity Outlooks & Trends

As we kick off 2023, we are optimistic that the healthcare private equity (PE) market will be resilient despite various headwinds. As you think ahead, please consider the issues and trends summarized below that may be helpful...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New Proposed Regulations Would Affect the Taxation of US Real Estate for Foreign Investors

On December 28, 2022, the Treasury Department released a set of proposed regulations that, if finalized, would alter key rules affecting many real estate funds, sovereign wealth funds and other foreign investors in U.S. real...more

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SPACs are overcoming expectations

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SPACs have never faced such a challenging environment, for a number of reasons. The overhang of the SEC’s proposed regulations regarding misleading financial projections have had a significant ripple effect. It is now...more

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What Emerging Growth Companies and Investors Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

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In an effort to combat the use of shell corporations, limited liability companies and similar entities to facilitate money laundering and other illicit activities, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as part...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Inflation Reduction Act targets carried interests

On June 27, US Senators Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer announced proposed legislation referred to as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act). The proposed legislation includes changes that would expand the scope of IRC...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Crypto Custody Services and Regulation – A Review

Institutional investors, corporations, exchanges, individuals, and crypto miners all have strong demand for crypto custody services, as provided by special market participants. These services intend to safeguard customers’...more

White & Case LLP

Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: European Union

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Member States are introducing or expanding investment screening regimes, and the European Commission is now playing an active role - While there is no standalone foreign direct investment (FDI) screening at the EU level, the...more

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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors Proposes Regulatory Prudential Standards for Nonbank Mortgage Servicers

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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) recently requested public comment on proposed regulatory prudential standards for nonbank mortgage servicers. The proposal seeks to address concerns about rapid market share...more

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Opportunity Zone Funds And Investors Get Relief In Light Of COVID-19

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On June 4, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service published Notice 2020-39 (Notice) which provides relief to qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) and their investors in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary, and more...more

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