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Political risk insurance: safeguarding global supply chains amidst geopolitical tensions?

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Political risk insurance (PRI) is a specialised form of insurance designed to protect investors and businesses from the risk of loss to their investments as a result of government action. There may be certain circumstances...more

McGuireWoods LLP

The Increasing Importance of Political and Marine/War Risks Insurance to Manage Risks From Global Unrest and Disruptions to the...

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Today, large swaths of the globe stand at the brink of political violence and armed conflict with some areas in active warfare. Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, Israel’s armed conflicts against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Building Global Infrastructure Regarding...

In 2024, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) saw significant financial engagement. Preliminary data indicates that China invested approximately $92.4 billion in various projects across the 149 countries involved in the...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - China’s Growing Influence in Latin America: Infrastructure Investments and...

China has significantly expanded its economic and geopolitical footprint in Latin America, particularly through the acquisition and development of critical infrastructure such as ports, airfields, and railways. This strategic...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Geneva Insights - February 2025

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

IR Global

Geopolitical climate - Chapter Three - The Visionaries

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Elections and government changes bring new policies that impact businesses’ strategic planning, while economic stress influences M&A trends and growth strategies....more

Mayer Brown

Navigating Arbitrator Appointments in disputes caught in geopolitical crossfire

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The international arbitration landscape has been significantly reshaped in recent years, particularly in the wake of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The surge in commercial and investor-state Russia-related disputes shows no sign...more

A&O Shearman

The intersection of cyber and geopolitics – an attack on an Australian mining company?

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On June 4, 2024, an Australian mining company which focuses on heavy rare earth elements disclosed a cyber incident to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The previous day (Monday June 3, 2024), Australian Treasurer Jim...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2024 - Foreign Direct Investment Trends in 2024

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a driving force behind global economic growth and development, acting as a lifeline of funding for nations around the world. Imagine a company from one corner of the globe setting up shop or...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Cross-Border M&A Opportunities Favor the Prepared

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Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) unlock growth, diversification, and a stronger global stance for businesses. These strategic moves enable firms from different nations to blend resources, making way into new...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Nearshoring in Mexico: Some Basics for Chinese Companies

In recent years, direct investment from Chinese companies into Mexico has experienced significant growth. This surge is evident in the figures, rising from $38 million in 2011 to $386 million in 2021 and $282 million in 2022....more

J.S. Held

2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: Political Risk From Government Interference

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All investments are subject to shifts in business climate and geopolitics, and the whims of the investor and host government alike. For global businesses in 2024, government intervention is increasingly a real and critical...more

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2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: Business Implications From China’s Weakened Economy

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After 30 years of extraordinary growth, China’s economy – the world’s second largest – appears to be entering a new phase of slower expansion. The real estate sector – which accounts for around one-third of Chinese GDP and...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 5th Conference on U.S.-China Trade Controls - October 12th - 13th, Washington, DC

As the only comprehensive, practical event of its kind in the Unites States, ACI is hosting the highly anticipated 5th Annual U.S.-China Trade Controls Conference, scheduled for October 12–13 in Washington, DC. Considering...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

[Webinar] The Future of Investment Law in Latin America: Energy Sovereignty and Mineral Resources - April 20th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm...

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In Latin America, a profound process of economic reforms characterized the early 1990s, whereby, in some countries of the region, measures were taken to restructure, liberalize and even privatize the energy and mining...more

White & Case LLP

The future of US-Latin America trade relations: What can we achieve in the next few years?

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While the Washington Consensus policies resulted in seven years of economic growth in the 1990s, the years that followed brought about a period of recession and stagnation - 71% US trade with Latin America is dominated...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Address Your Compliance “Tail Risks” Now

Now is the time to shore up your compliance risk management programs. Otherwise, the likelihood and severity of violations and enforcement could increase significantly. Just last week, Acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency...more

Jones Day

Another Sweeping Wave of Resource Nationalism in Latin America: How to Protect Your Investment

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Latin America is experiencing a new wave of resource nationalism and government intervention, as more populists come to power spurred on by ideological shifts and indigenous movements....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Looking Ahead on China: Engaging in Strategic Compliance through Geopolitical Analysis

A June 3, 2021 Executive Order (see our post here) designated 59 Chinese companies in which U.S. companies are prohibited from buying or selling securities. According to the Biden administration, those companies “threaten the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Open for Business: Outlook for European M&A Remains Positive Despite Geopolitical Headwinds

Geopolitical uncertainty and escalating trade tensions have combined to add additional layers of complexity and risk to the dealmaking process in recent years. Through this tumultuous period, however, cross-border M&A deal...more

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