Navigating U.S.-China Relations: Lessons From History for Today’s Global Economy
Daily Compliance News: August 18, 2025, The All Corruption Edition
Daily Compliance News: August 14, 2025 The End of Dial Up Edition
AI Today in 5: August 7, 2025. The US v. China Episode
Compliance into the Weeds: A Deep Dive into Cadence Design Systems’ Export Control Violations
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending, August 2, 2025
Daily Compliance News: August 1, 2025, The All AI Edition
Daily Compliance News: July 28, 2025, The Where is Grasshopper when you need him Edition
All Things Investigations – Navigating Secondary Tariffs with Mike Huneke and Brent Carlson
FCPA Compliance Report: The Impact of Secondary Tariffs on Global Trade with Mike Huneke and Brent Carlson
Daily Compliance News: July 21, 2025, The More Reasons Not to Go to China Edition
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 73 - Geopolitical Risk: Thai Tensions / Sanctions, Tariffs & FCPA Enforcement in Asia
Daily Compliance News: June 23, 2025, The Is Walmart Cool Edition
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 71 – Crypto Fault Lines: Stablecoins, Meme Coins & the Fight for Clarity PLUS: Sanctions, Shell Companies & Fragmented Global Trade
Episode 372 -- DOJ Applies False Claims Act to Tariff and Trade Violations
Hot Topics in International Trade - Tariff Mitigation Strategies
Daily Compliance News: May 30, 2025, The Leissner Sentenced Edition
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 70 – Lessons for Compliance from a Law Enforcement Career + Regional Geopolitical Risks in 2025 with Mark Nuttall and Steve Vickers
Key Takeaways: - In 2024, CFIUS reviewed 325 covered transactions and increased its scrutiny of non-notified deals. Nevertheless, both the number of filings reviewed and the number of requests for formal filings following...more
Over the past decade, the landscape of cross-border partnering in the life sciences sector has undergone a dramatic transformation, particularly in transactions between Chinese biotech companies and their US and European...more
As discussed in our prior blog posts, on June 4, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) published a concept release (Release) soliciting comments on whether to revise the definition of “foreign private...more
On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release soliciting public comment on the definition of a foreign private issuer (FPI) and whether changes are needed to reflect the...more
On May 8, the Treasury Department announced a plan to introduce a new Known Investor portal as a key component of the “fast-track” process for investments by U.S. allies and partners under review by the Committee on Foreign...more
On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced plans to establish a “fast-track” review process for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This initiative implements a key...more
A New York appeals court has affirmed a $1.6 billion award for the developer of a Bahamas mega project against various subsidiaries of China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the world’s largest construction company...more
The Asia-Pacific region had to contend with a slowdown in new listings in mainland China, but another bumper year for India's IPO market, which consolidated its position as the most active IPO hub globally, helped to lift...more
The amended Company Law of China (the New Company Law) took effect on July 1, 2024, making substantial changes to existing rules in a wide range of areas including, among others, new timeline requirements for capital...more
Navigating the complex landscape of foreign investment review is crucial for private equity (PE) firms operating in an international landscape. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) continues to be...more
Senator Cornyn made the above statement on the Senate floor on November 14, 2023, while advocating for his colleagues to pass the Outbound Investment Transparency Act as part of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act...more
On January 27, 2025, the global tech industry experienced a seismic shift with the introduction of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup that unveiled an impressive large language model (LLM). This new...more
We are entering a year of acute political risk for international trade, with a high likelihood that the Trump administration will hit China with punitive tariffs and increased export controls. Against the backdrop of trade...more
Chinese foreign investment in the mining sector continues to flow into the African continent. OHADA member states in West and Central Africa are amongst the main recipient of such investment. A priority for the local...more
The US Department of Treasury published its final regulations covering the national security review process for outbound investments on October 28, 2024. The regulations impose notice and prohibition requirements on specific...more
U.S. investors interested in investing in advanced Chinese technology companies may now be constrained by the U.S. Government’s first-ever outbound investment rule (Final Rule) which took effect on Jan. 2, 2025. The Final...more
For investors, excitement in the renewable energy landscape is palpable. Renewable energy capacity is being added to the world's energy systems at the fastest rate in two decades, prompting the International Energy Agency to...more
On November 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published final regulations to implement its long-awaited “Outbound Investment” Security Program, which the Biden Administration originally introduced in August 2023 under...more
The demand for medical services in China is growing, with the country’s ageing population set against its potential for economic development. A joint circular released by China’s Ministry of Commerce, National Health...more
On November 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the final rule implementing President Biden’s August 9, 2023 Executive Order on outbound investment, which addresses concerns related to China’s advancement...more
On November 1, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce of China, together with five other governmental departments, issued the newly revised Measures for the Administration of Strategic Investment in Listed Companies by Foreign...more
The Final Rule prohibits or requires notification of certain US investments in Chinese and Chinese-controlled entities involved in semiconductors, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence....more
The year 2024 is proving to be a pivotal time on the global stage with numerous critical elections reshaping the political landscape. As new governments take office, businesses and individuals must prepare for a wave of...more
The Treasury Department issued its final outbound investment rule, titled, “Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern.” According to Treasury,...more
In the ever-evolving world of corporate finance, one trend that has been gaining significant momentum is the increased issuance of convertible debt by Chinese issuers. Over the past few months, Chinese technology companies...more