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The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives are both considering legislation that could have a serious impact on the ability of U.S. biotechnology, drug, and medical device companies to do business with...more
Proposed federal legislation known as the BIOSECURE Act is being considered in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate....more
In the December Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including a preview of the SEC’s latest regulatory agenda, an update regarding the Fifth Circuit vacating the SEC’s share repurchase rules,...more
On October 31, 2023, President Biden signed an Executive Order on the “Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” in order to advance “a coordinated, Federal Government-wide approach to...more
In the hyper-connected era of smart manufacturing, accelerated by “Industry 4.0,” the manufacturing sector is undergoing a digital revolution. By leveraging technologies such as advanced automation, artificial intelligence,...more
APRIL – JUNE 2022: KEY THEMES AND TAKEAWAYS - UNITED STATES - • An Overview of Agency Merger Challenges from January 2021 through June 2022 Parties continue to be cautious in litigating challenged transactions. Since...more
Earlier this month, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to members of Congress indicating that the Chamber "strongly supports" recent House and Senate legislation that the Chamber noted "would prohibit the...more
On January 4, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology ("OSTP") released guidance for federal agencies to implement National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 ("NSPM-33"). Issued in the final days of the Trump...more
Life sciences companies are increasingly global, with the nationalities of individuals in management teams and offices often spanning the major life sciences centers across the United States, in China, and around the world....more
This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Please note that this is our final edition before we take a break over the summer, returning in September. Tjarda van...more
On June 8, the Biden Administration released reports on the supply chain reviews directed under Executive Order (E.O.) 14017, “America’s Supply Chains,” detailing key findings and next steps to strengthen the resilience of...more
The United States, China, and multiple nations are implementing new laws, policies, and funding to address supply chain security. Such changes may greatly impact international trade flows and compliance requirements for...more
President Biden signed an Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains, E.O. 14017, which initiates a 10-day period to review the strength of United States supply chains for four specific sectors. The purpose of the Executive...more
As savvy investigators in Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration prepare for new and expanded government investigations, it is time for potential targets to assess and address their vulnerabilities. Investigators in...more
The UK has announced a bill proposing a new system to screen transactions for national security risk, separate from the system of merger review operated by the Competition and Markets Authority. The National Security and...more
The official transition to a new administration and early Cabinet selections helped drive Wall Street to new highs on Tuesday, with the Dow topping 30,000 for the first time and the S&P 500 up 1.6% to another new high, too....more
The COVID-19 pandemic and the serious supply chain vulnerabilities it exposed have led to a seismic shift in U.S. policy and regulation, from stepped-up measures to protect U.S. technology, intellectual property and data from...more
The UK has become one of the latest in a line of countries around the world to tighten FDI screening rules in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.... The legislative changes that were announced last month affect the rules in...more
With “Twit-tok” trending this weekend, you should be unsurprised to learn that Twitter has joined the group of suitors for TikTok, revealing that it’s held preliminary talks with the video-sharing app about a possible combo. ...more
Much more on what to expect from Big Tech’s “Big Tobacco Moment” on the Hill today, at which Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple’s CEOs will endeavor to make the case that their massive companies don’t “stifle rivals and...more
On April 26, 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China’s top legislature, passed the second draft of the country’s Biosecurity Law (“Draft Biosecurity Law”). Once promulgated, this will become the...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed most governments' views on the strategic relevance of the domestic healthcare sectors across the globe. Although the European Commission, and also the German government, have re-emphasized...more
On March 27, 2020, Congress approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide financial assistance to individuals and businesses, which in aggregate greatly exceeds the financial package...more
Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more
A mounting death toll (over 106 and counting) and fears of a coronavirus pandemic sent markets tumbling early on Monday and kicked off a selloff that continued all day....more