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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

IP Hot Topic: The Federal Circuit Confirms That Commission Cannot Be Compelled to Issue Sua Sponte Order

The Federal Circuit upheld the ITC Commission’s discretionary power not to issue sua sponte orders to show cause why a party has not committed sanctionable conduct under Commission Rules or to explain its reason for not...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

‘America First Investment Policy’ Aims To Reshape CFIUS and ‘Reverse CFIUS’

On February 21, 2025, the White House released President Donald Trump’s “America First Investment Policy” memorandum (Investment Policy), which outlined several initiatives to incentivize investment from U.S. allies and...more

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The use of AI tools in Cayman Islands legal proceedings – warnings for litigants and attorneys

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On 28 January 2025, Justice Asif KC ("Asif J") handed down his judgment in Bradley and Another v Frye-Chaikin [2025] CIGC (Civ) 5 in which the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the "Court") commented for the first time in a...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Droit politique : Comment se conformer aux règles et aux exigences en évolution dans un environnement complexe

Les entreprises qui font affaire avec le secteur public canadien sont assujetties à un nombre croissant d’obligations de conformité en raison de l’évolution des règles relatives à l’intégrité des fournisseurs, à l’influence...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Political Changes Are Unlikely To Fundamentally Alter Key Sanctions

Key Points - - Political transitions in the West notwithstanding, we expect economic sanctions to remain a key response to geopolitical issues. - Current sanctions policy priorities are unlikely to shift markedly in...more

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Navigating International Sanctions: Impact of the Ukraine War on Bermuda

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When Russia invaded Ukraine on 22 February 2022 most Bermudian residents did not think it would have much impact to the island. However as both an overseas territory of the United Kingdom and as an international finance...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Navigating EU Sanctions: How Investment Funds and Corporates Can Meet the 'Best Efforts' Standard

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With the introduction of the 14th sanctions package, entities established in the European Union are required to ‘undertake their best efforts to ensure’ that non-EU subsidiaries they own or control do not undermine EU...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Sanctions Puzzle: Key Areas To Watch in 2025 and Beyond

The past weeks and months have brought about tremendous political change in the West, as we move toward a new U.S. administration, a new College of Commissioners in Brussels and a new Polish presidency of the Council of the...more

Foley Hoag LLP

OFAC Publishes Updated Maritime Oil Industry Advisory

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On October 21, 2024, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued an Updated Price Cap Coalition Advisory for the Maritime Oil Industry and Related Sectors (“Updated Advisory”). OFAC...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – July to September 2024

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Welcome to the third Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review instalment of 2024. In this edition we cover the latest Cayman Islands regulatory updates including the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act and The Perpetuities...more

Mayer Brown

Significant Changes to the Federal Environmental Sanctioning Administrative Process

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On September 20, 2024, the Brazilian government published Federal Decree No. 12,189/2024 (the “Decree”), significantly amending Federal Decree No. 6,514/2008, which provides for administrative penalties for environmental...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Government Announces Powers of New Trade Sanctions Enforcement Agency

On 12 September 2024, the UK government published The Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 (Regulations) which, among other things, set out the powers of the new Office of Trade...more

A&O Shearman

UK FCA Financial Crime Guide consultation: more obligations, or old news?

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As financial crime compliance pressures grow, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to emphasise the significance of its Financial Crime Guide (FCG) as part of the overarching regulatory framework for financial...more

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New Belgian Act introduces obligation to appoint person of trust

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Psychosocial risks at work can have serious consequences for the well-being and productivity of employees and the organisation. To help prevent and address these risks, Belgian law provides for the possibility to appoint a...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 2nd Forum on Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight - October 17th - 18th, New York, NY

With so many new, emerging risks coming to the forefront, ACI is excited to announce our Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight. Unlike other conferences, this highly anticipated event stands apart...more

K2 Integrity

[Webinar] Crypto in a Time of Uncertainty - June 7th, 9:30 am PT

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Join our panel of experts for a one-hour session as they discuss the current state of the digital asset ecosystem, the unique challenges of anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance in the digital asset space, and...more

White & Case LLP

Initiative to amend the mining law and regulations

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On March 28, 2023, the President sent to the Chamber of Representatives an initiative to amend the law and regulations in the mining sector (the "Initiative"). Purpose of the Initiative - Through the Initiative, the...more

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Bermuda Regulatory Outlook 2023

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An old adage says that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes. We think regulatory changes can surely be added to that list. A number of regulatory updates will affect Bermuda entities this year, and we...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 7th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems - April 18th - 19th, New York, NY

Join American Conference Institute at the 7th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems on April 18-19, 2023, in New York! Gain key insights into the hurdles arising amid...more

Hogan Lovells

Brazil's ANPD approves the Regulation on Dosimetry and Application of Administrative Sanctions

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The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has recently published Resolution CD/ANPD No 4/2023, which approves the Regulation for Dosimetry and Administrative Sanctions (RDASA) in cases of violation of Law No 13,709/2018....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

China Semiconductor Regulations -Episode II The Curious Case of the American in a Chinese Chip Company

Key Takeaways Background Since October 7, 2022, when the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) dropped 140 pages of regulations on the semiconductor industry, U.S. passport and green card holders working at Chinese chip...more

Jackson Walker

Texas and Federal Government Seek to Protect U.S. Infrastructure From Disruption by Foreign Adversaries

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The Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act (LIPA), a new Texas law that went into effect June 2021, prohibits Texas businesses and governments from contracting with entities owned or controlled by individuals from China,...more

Polsinelli

Wind of Change - The Year FinTech Came in From the Cold - Polsinelli BitBlog: Year End Edition

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Digital assets and Blockchain technologies which were once described as the tools of criminals, are now a key part of efforts by traditional financial services firms to transform their businesses and innovative firms looking...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

Big Firms Paying Big Fines: A Discussion Of Two FINRA Settlements

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What is it with big firms and fingerprints? You may recall back in October 2017, J.P. Morgan entered into an AWC with FINRA in which it agreed to pay a $1.25 million fine for the following, as described in FINRA’s press...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

An Imperfect Storm(s): FINRA Bars Compliance Personnel for Falsifying Branch Audit Data

It often is said that “it’s not the crime, but the cover-up” that is the most damaging to someone alleged to have committed misconduct. In a recent FINRA enforcement action, however, the cover-up was the crime. On July 3,...more

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