The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 66 - Tariff Uncertainty and Compliance Risks for Businesses
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 26: U.S. Enforcement Trends Targeting Foreign Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturers
Scaling Success: Hanley Energy’s Journey From Ireland to the U.S.
Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Outbound Investments and CFIUS Review
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business - How Foreign Companies Can Protect Their IP and Brand in the U.S.
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business - Navigating Business Etiquette and Intercultural Communications Around the Globe
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business - Privacy & Cybersecurity Considerations for Non-U.S. Companies
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business — Episode 6: Immigration Insights for Companies Expanding Into the U.S. - Part 2
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business — Episode 6: Immigration Insights for Companies Expanding Into the U.S. - Part 1
GILTI Conscience Podcast | Pillar Two Analysis: An Asia Pacific Viewpoint
GILTI Conscience Podcast | Gearing Up for Pillar Two
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business - Economic Incentives for Foreign Companies Entering the U.S.
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business - Corporate Considerations for Scaling Across Borders
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business - U.S. Tax Considerations for Scaling Across Borders
GILTI Conscience Podcast | Update on Pillar Two: Where it Stands Today and What To Expect
AGG Talks: U.S. Bankruptcy Basics for Foreign Investors
10 Things Lawyers Should Know About BVI Transactions
Nota Bene Episode 109: Asia Q1 Check In: China’s Emergence as the Number One World Economy and New Hegemonic Role in Asia with Paul Kim
The Evolution of Cross-Border Restructuring Processes
Nota Bene Episode 93: Navigating the New Global Cybersecurity Compliance Landscape with Scott Giordano
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Bill”), which was passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, contains a provision that, if enacted in its current form, would have a dramatic impact on the U.S. tax treatment...more
From May 23, 2025, companies may transfer their domicile to Hong Kong under a new regime which will allow them to preserve their legal identity and will not interrupt business operations. To qualify, companies must meet...more
In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm’s International practice, is joined by Gabe Scannapieco, AGG Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner, to discuss enforcement trends affecting foreign...more
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Outbound foreign investments by U.S.-based companies in sensitive technologies may impact foreign companies from operating in the U.S. or doing business with U.S. companies. Mandatory filing requirements and high-profile...more
The extraterritorial expansion of ESG laws and policies will reach a significant turning point in 2024. Investors, government regulators, and consumers are demanding greater transparency and disclosure when it comes to a...more
In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-leader of the firm’s international initiative, is joined by Jackie Cooney, AGG Privacy & Cybersecurity co-chair, to discuss privacy and cybersecurity issues impacting...more
In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and leader of the Ireland & Northern Ireland practice, explores U.S. tax considerations for foreign businesses scaling to the U.S., including issues such as the branch...more
In our recent article Amid TikTok Tensions, CFIUS Signals Increased Enforcement and Other Updates, we discussed updates from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or “the Committee”) primarily with...more
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION: In Ecuador, foreign individuals or corporations in general are permitted by law to invest, except in the so called “strategic sectors of the economy”: electricity, water and sewage, highways,...more
On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions announced that, subject to approval by the superintendent, Canadian banks and other financial institutions may begin repurchasing their...more
Foreign direct investment (FDI) reviews have become an increasingly critical issue in cross-border M&A transactions. Although many countries continue to encourage inbound investment, Taiwanese businesses and investors should...more
On June 3, 2021, President Biden issued a National Security Memorandum establishing the fight against corruption both at home and abroad as a core United States national security interest and directing the development of a...more
It’s a small world, and particularly for global companies considering restructuring. Transactions rely increasingly on international synergies. Are you up to date on the details of cross-border processes? Mark Fine, Bradley...more
Although courts have reined in the application of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) anti-bribery provisions in the past two years, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) shows no sign of scaling back its global...more
Securities Class Action Against Swiss-Based Company Dismissed On Forum Non Conveniens Grounds; Second Circuit Finds Strong Inference of “Conscious Recklessness” In Allegations And Reverses Dismissal of Securities Suit Against...more
Two years after the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the most significant tax reform enacted in a generation, taxpayers continue to encounter substantial uncertainty arising from interpretations of new statutory...more
On January 21 and 22, 2020, we will be hosting our 8th McDermott International Seminars in Osaka and Tokyo respectively. These seminars will focus on cross-border M&A, GDPR, intellectual property, global enforcements and...more
Effective May 13, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) changed the requirements for obtaining an employer identification number (EIN}. The IRS no longer permits an entity to be named as the “responsible party” on IRS Form...more
An entity operating in the U.S. needs a U.S. Federal employer identification numbers (“EIN”) in order to open a bank account in the United States, act as an employer, file a tax return and complete certain other corporate...more
The rules for sweepstakes, contests, and other promotions vary dramatically by country, and sometimes by province or local jurisdiction. A promotion that is perfectly legal in the United States is not necessarily permitted in...more
Over the last three decades, government antitrust enforcers and private plaintiffs in the United States have increasingly sought to apply U.S. antitrust laws to conduct by foreign businesses that is deemed to have effects on...more
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