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Antitrust authorities continue to make use of powers to scrutinize deals falling below merger control filing thresholds. Many that don’t have that ability, want it. The European Commission (EC) remains the frontrunner in...more
The Federal Circuit's recent decision in Wuhan Healthgen Biotechnology Corp. v. U.S. International Trade Commission significantly alters the landscape for small companies seeking recourse against foreign infringers. The court...more
In a major development within the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry, OpenAI has lodged serious accusations against DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, alleging that the latter has illegally utilized its proprietary...more
DeepSeek, a startup AI company owned by a Chinese hedge fund, which is in turn owned by a young AI whiz-kid, Liang Wenfeng, claims that its newly released V-3 software-R1 was trained inexpensively and without using NVIDIA’s...more
Section 301 investigation into China’s “acts, policies, and practices related to targeting the global semiconductor industry for dominance.” Potential results include tariffs on goods from China that contain foundational...more
The breakthrough of the Chinese company DeepSeek’s AI model, which rivals leading US AI models but costs a fraction to develop, changes the equation for the Trump administration and calls into question its initial inclination...more
On January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence” (Trump AI Executive Order). The Trump AI Executive Order assigns select...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 ring in 2025 with a new edition of Plugged In. In this edition, Bob Weiss contemplates the critical challenges facing Volkswagen. From missteps in strategy to fierce competition in China and unprecedented restructuring...more
On December 23, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched an investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to targeting of the semiconductor industry for dominance. The...more
Welcome to the latest edition of M&A Insights, where we bring together partners from across the A&O Shearman network to explore the themes shaping global dealmaking. The election of Donald Trump as President is expected to...more
In our biannual M&A trends report we explore the possible impact of the new U.S. administration on dealmaking, the dynamics of transatlantic M&A, private equity exits, and Mario Draghi’s proposals to reshape the European...more
As we move into the second half of 2024, the competition law landscape across the Asia-Pacific region continues to shift towards tighter regulation and increased enforcement. Faced with the intricate challenges of modern...more
Spotlight on below-threshold merger reviews: doubts over European Commission’s powers while in depth probes launched in Italy - Last month, we reported on the landmark Advocate General (AG) opinion in Illumina/GRAIL. The AG...more
The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more
Commercial bribery enforcement also became more active, as the authorities marked the 30th anniversary of the PRC Anti-Unfair Competition Law. The revision of the PRC Anti-Espionage Law raised some concerns about national...more
Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024 - Despite market headwinds, dealmakers have looked to carveouts, spin-offs, joint ventures and other creative deal structures to engage...more
Welcome to the first edition of our AI Legal News Summer Roundup! With both the temperature and artificial intelligence developments heating up, the time is ripe to provide periodic updates this summer on recent legal...more
This is the fourth part in our 2023 series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Up next: SEC. Last year, as we laid out the landscape for congressional investigations in 2022, we noted that...more
Following in the footsteps of its predecessor administration, the Biden administration has continued to pursue forceful policies to restrict China's military and technological capabilities and to secure US primacy in advanced...more
Industry's Annual Forum on MEU and MIEU Rules, New Legislation, Data Transfers and Emerging Technology Rules - ACI’s 3rd Virtual U.S.-China Trade Controls Conference will take place September 20, 2021, in a virtual format....more
Arent Fox National Security Partner David R. Hanke and Government Relations Practice Co-Leader Dan H. Renberg discuss what's considered the most significant U.S. industrial policy legislation in decades....more
With six months into the Biden Administration, American Conference Institute invites you to join one-hour Complimentary Webinar on U.S.-China Export & Cyber Controls, which will take place on June 30th at 1:00pm EDT. The...more
Antitrust concerns with big tech companies are gaining global attention. Antitrust laws protect consumers by promoting fair competition and preventing businesses from taking over or manipulating a market. In the digital...more
Markets took a beating yesterday, with investors apparently put off by tech stocks, tensions with China, a recent jump in interest rates and government bond yields, and a tightening Fed monetary policy....more