Daily Compliance News: July 30, 2025, The Corruption Kill Business Edition
LathamTECH in Focus: Tech Deals: The Emerging Focus of FDI Regulators?
LathamTECH in Focus: Navigating National Security: The Impact of FDI Reviews on Tech M&A
5 Key Takeaways | SALT and Multinational Businesses: Analyzing State and Local Taxation of Foreign Company Transactions
Foreign Correspondent Podcast | The America First Investment Policy and What it Means for Investors
Podcast - A Comparative Guide to Obtaining an FCL: DCSA vs. the Intelligence Community
Podcast - The "I" in FOCI and AI: Innovation, Intelligence, Influence
Podcast - What Are Joint Ventures and When Should They Get Cleared?
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 27: U.S. Healthcare Reimbursement Guidance for Foreign Life Sciences Companies
2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Cross-border Investment Review and New Restrictions
2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Public Policy
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 25: Venture Capital Trends and Fundraising Strategies for Foreign Startups Expanding to the U.S.
Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast | Mapping the National Security Landscape for Investors
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 23: Shaping Georgia’s Energy Landscape: Insights From Commissioner Tim Echols
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 22: What Global Companies Need to Know About Navigating FDA Regulations and U.S. Market Entry
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 217: Japanese Investment in North Carolina’s Life Sciences Industry with David Robinson of Maynard Nexsen
Private M&A 2024: Key Trends and Forecasts
Everyone Come to Play: Exploring FOCI Mitigation Instruments
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 19: The Rise of Korean Investment in the Southeast U.S.
From a Mexican resident’s perspective, who is also involved in international trade, it appears that since the Trump administration took office, the global economic scenario has been altered by an escalating trade war,...more
Key Takeaways - As the August 1 deadline approaches, the U.S. has reached trade deals with several countries that lower U.S. tariff rates in exchange for increased market access and investments benefiting U.S. industries....more
The President of Panama has requested that the National Assembly approve an agreement with the Southern Common Market - Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur), with the aim of initiating bilateral negotiations with each member...more
A quiet but significant power shift has been unfolding across Latin America. While the United States has long been the dominant economic and political influence in the region, its recent inward turn under the “America First”...more
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, recently concluded a landmark tour of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was his first official...more
The May 6, 2025 conclusion of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (the “FTA”) marks a defining moment in the economic and strategic partnership between India and the United Kingdom....more
Le contexte économique actuel pourrait bien induire des changements dans les normes et les tendances relatives aux examens réalisés en vertu de la Loi sur la concurrence et de la Loi sur Investissement Canada) (la « LIC »)....more
A Recap: Expectations for 2025 Versus Reality to Date - 2025 began with optimism that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity would continue to increase this year. In Australia and globally, 2024 saw the value of M&A activity...more
Donald Trump’s first term in office pursued an aggressive foreign policy toward China, imposing tariffs, restricting technology transfers, and accusing Beijing of unfair trade practices. However, one unintended consequence of...more
On April 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his tariff policy for numerous countries. In the case of Mexico, exported products that comply with the USMCA regulations are exempt from tariffs, which are...more
The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Lukas Zitz, Deputy Austrian Trade Commissioner of Advantage Austria, as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. With around 100 offices in over 70 countries,...more
The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Michel Belval, President of the Quebec Chapter of The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Quebec), as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. With seven...more
COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11888 - HIG Capital / Heller)... Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11862 - PSS / Maccaferri / JV)...more
Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Minister), François-Philippe Champagne, has announced an update to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) National Security Review Guidelines (Guidelines) to expressly include...more
On March 4, 2025, the Premier of Ontario announced that, effective immediately, all United States-based companies are banned from taking part in government procurements as long as U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports are in...more
On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued his America First Investment Policy (the “Policy”) that has the potential to drastically alter cross border investments, particularly those involving the United States and the...more
Prior to the origination of the plans for the Panama Canal vessels of trade had few options of getting goods from Europe and Asia to N. America. One was to sail around the southern tip of South America (Cape Horn) adding...more
Topics of Interest in Foreign Trade for 2025 - Just one month into the year, foreign trade has dominated international headlines, particularly in Mexico. This is largely due to statements and actions by United States...more
Recent announcements by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the potential imposition of import duties on goods from Mexico have created uncertainty for many companies dealing with the IMMEX program.Trump first...more
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
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
As of now, the start of 2025, there are several Chinese industrial parks in Mexico, with notable examples including the Hofusan Industrial Park near Monterrey, which hosts manufacturing plants for ten Chinese companies. When...more
A crucial part of Trump’s agenda will be those who execute it. We recap recent developments specific to leadership nominations and confirmations below....more
President Trump’s promise to impose a new 25% tariff on goods produced in Mexico has prompted many companies to consider alternatives to their current or planned operations in Mexico. The decades following the 1994 North...more
The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed William (Bill) Kitay, Secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada for our SelectUSA Investment Summit spotlight series. With seven chapters located throughout Canada,...more