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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

The EU Anti-Coercion Regulation: A New Tool Against Economic Pressure

WilmerHale on 4/3/2025

As global economic pressures mount, the EU has armed itself with a powerful new tool to counter economic coercion. The EU Anti-Coercion Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/2675) has been fully in force for about a year...more

European Commission Unveils Competitiveness Compass to Drive Sustainable Prosperity

Latham & Watkins LLP on 2/3/2025

The Compass aims to address concerns about productivity and maintain Europe’s leading role in sustainable innovation and climate neutrality....more

South Africa M&A regulation: Adapting to change

White & Case LLP on 8/22/2024

A peaceful election and slowing inflation have put M&A markets in South Africa in a more advantageous position. However, taking advantage of South African deal opportunities requires a clear understanding of a rapidly...more

2024 Financial Institutions Outlook & Trends

White & Case LLP on 5/14/2024

This article, updated quarterly, looks ahead to the areas expected to be prioritized by financial services regulators across the globe; we look at the key regulatory trends emerging from the past year which inform our...more

Embracing Data Privacy to Drive Business Growth with Aihong Yu, Chief Privacy Counsel of CDK Global

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 3/4/2024

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Aihong Yu, Chief Privacy Counsel of CDK Global, to discuss how embracing privacy and security measures…...more

Insight Report 2 - From Green Intention to Action

BCLP on 11/16/2023

Although investors clearly recognize the Real Estate Investment Imperative and almost all firms are making efforts to reduce the energy intensity of their property portfolio, our global study reveals that only 45% of real...more

5 Tips for Navigating PIPEs in the European Life Sciences Sector

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/28/2023

The challenging funding environment will likely prompt small- and mid-cap listed life sciences companies to seek financing through private investments in public equity. Small- and mid-cap life sciences companies typically...more

Five things to consider when exiting a European joint venture

White & Case LLP on 4/28/2023

Although most joint ventures have long (if not indefinite) terms, in turbulent economic times, corporate joint venture partners are more likely to reconsider their commercial arrangements. And in some cases, parties may...more

The Locked Box - Unlocked

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 2/16/2023

By now, probably everyone that works in M&A or private equity has heard of the concept of a locked box as an alternative to completion accounts (or, in the U.S., “closing accounts”) on a deal....more

A Guide for Early-Stage Companies on Trade Compliance and Foreign Investment

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/5/2022

Are you looking to hire a star engineer who is a foreign national? Are you considering raising capital from a foreign venture capital firm or other foreign investor? Are you interested in sourcing components or creating...more

Reform of the Energy Security Act: New Options for Action to Secure Energy Supply in the Event of Crisis

Hogan Lovells on 5/13/2022

Few issues are currently occupying German industry and the energy sector as much as the Ukraine crisis and its consequences for the critical infrastructure in Germany. Against this background and in order to secure energy...more

5 Considerations for European Retail and Consumer Product Companies Preparing for a High Yield Issuance

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/14/2020

For the retail and consumer product sector, the high yield market will likely remain an attractive source of capital. The retail and consumer products sector has been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, both due to...more

Belgium: Spring Cleaning Tasks for Human Resources in 2020

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/29/2020

Belgium has spent much of the last 12 months without a government following gridlock in coalition negotiations after the general election in May 2019. As such, there has not been any new legislation covering employment law....more

Member State Implementation of the EU 5G Toolbox: Legal Issues Raised

Jones Day on 5/20/2020

In January 2020, the European Commission endorsed the Toolbox of mitigating measures agreed by the Member States of the European Union to address security risks related to the rollout of 5G. The protection of national...more

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - February 2020 #3

WilmerHale on 2/24/2020

Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Grumpy Entrepreneur: How (and Why) to Not Run Out of Cash - Entrepreneurs are passionate and adventurous. There are many times where that can be rewarding,...more

Brexit - Where are we now and what happens next?

BCLP on 2/21/2020

Getting Brexit Done...? On 31 January 2020 at 11pm local time, the UK formally left the EU under the terms of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement. So, what has changed? On a political and historical level, the change is...more

31 January 2020: Into the Unknown

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 1/28/2020

Parliament has now passed the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act (“the Act”). The Queen gave her Royal Assent to the legislation last week and the Prime Minister immediately signed the Withdrawal Agreement. ...more

DHSC Update on Medicines and Medical Devices Contingency Planning

Hogan Lovells on 11/8/2019

Following the recent agreement to delay Brexit until 31 January 2020, the UK Department of Health and Social Care ("DHSC") has written to suppliers of UK medicines and medical devices to confirm the continued contingency...more

4 Key Reasons Why European P2P Deals Fail – and How Private Equity Deal Teams Can Avoid Them

Latham & Watkins LLP on 9/30/2019

Adherence to secrecy, pre-announcement preparations, realistic expectations-setting, and strategic plans for taking control are keys to P2P deal success. The deal market has seen a resurgence in public to private (P2P)...more

BitBlog Weekly Summary

Polsinelli on 9/18/2019

This week’s summary includes updates on anti-money laundering in the crypto-friendly nation of Malta and a proposal to regulate cryptocurrency miners in the United States to help stop human trafficking....more

Looking Ahead in 2019: Chinese Investments in Europe – 10 Tips for a Successful and Smooth Investment

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/31/2019

In today’s evolving global investment climate, it is no secret that Chinese companies are increasingly seeking investment opportunities in Europe. At the same time, however, the European regulatory landscape is rapidly...more

Corporates Must Evaluate M&A Competition Strategy Ahead of Brexit

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/11/2019

As the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) prepares to assume sole jurisdiction for UK competition reviews post-Brexit, M&A deal teams must evaluate the competitive consequences of deals bridging the Brexit period and...more

[Event] 11th Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation - February 26 - 27, 2019 - Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 1/4/2019

The annual gathering exploring the inherently complex and continually contentious pharma and biotech patent litigation - Life Science patent litigation filings are predicted to rise at new levels. Be part of the only event...more

Getting to data nirvana: A legal and compliance guide to data value creation: Chapter 2 - using the GDPR to create data value

Hogan Lovells on 6/26/2018

“Getting to Data Nirvana” is our four-step approach to help you integrate your legal, regulatory and compliance work streams into your organisation’s overall data strategy. ...more

Brexit Contingency Planning in Financial Services: Have All the Angles Been Considered?

A&O Shearman on 3/19/2018

The UK is due to leave the European Union on March 29, 2019, although it is proposed there is a transitional period for 18 months-2 years after that whereby the UK effectively remains within the EU for the purposes of...more

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