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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Navigating U.S.-China Relations: Lessons From History for Today’s Global Economy

In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate & Finance partner and chair of the firm’s International practice, welcomes lawyer and author Amy Sommers for an insightful discussion on the shifting landscape of U.S.-China...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

BITs: Why They Matter for Israeli Companies Operating Abroad

In an increasingly globalized world, businesses often venture beyond their home countries to seize new opportunities. While this expansion offers significant potential for growth, it also exposes companies to unfamiliar legal...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2025 - Japan and U.S. Trade Agreement

After challenging negotiations and rising tariff tensions, the U.S. and Japan have reached a trade deal. This agreement precedes the August 1st tariff deadline, preventing a scheduled 25% tariff increase on Japanese...more

Polsinelli

Multiple Trade Deals Reached as August 1 Deadline Nears

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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

IR Global

New US-DRC Minerals Dialogue Signals Long-Term Investment Potential

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The United States is advancing discussions toward a strategic minerals partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This initiative reflects Washington’s growing focus on securing reliable access to critical...more

Burr & Forman

Latin America: Panama Advances Toward Full Mercosur Membership and is Removed from EU’s High-Risk Jurisdiction List

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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

Perkins Coie

Quarterly Investment Update - 2nd Quarter 2025

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Stock Market Commentary - U.S. stocks rallied during the second quarter, with the S&P 500 finishing up 10.9% reaching new all-time highs. The beginning of the quarter, however, was marred by a precipitous drop following...more

Goodwin

What’s on the Horizon for Aerospace and Defense? A Download Après the Paris Air Show/Le Bourget

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As a firm deeply engaged in the aerospace and defense sector, and having recently spent time with key sector participants at the Paris Air Show, Goodwin is fortunate to have a front-row seat for viewing the forces shaping...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Trump Looks to Increase U.S. Business Ties with Africa

President Donald Trump and members of his administration recently announced that the United States will host a U.S.-African Leaders Summit in September, planned just before the UN General Assembly in New York. This will be...more

The Volkov Law Group

OFAC Recalibrates Syria Sanctions in Response to Regime Change

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On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License No. 25 under the Syrian Sanctions Regulations, marking a measured but far-reaching reconfiguration of...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Glow Up or Sell Out? Opportunities and Risks in the Consumer Health and Beauty Sector

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The global M&A market is forever evolving, and nowhere is this truer than in beauty, which has recently seen a notable surge in growth and popularity. McKinsey forecasts global beauty sales to grow six percent annually until...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Rules in Motion, May 2025 - U.S. Issues Broad Sanctions Relief for Syria

On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued Syria General License 25, which provides broad authorization for U.S. persons to engage in dealings prohibited under the Syrian Sanctions...more

Hogan Lovells

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

Knobbe Martens

International Patent Activity and Government Policies in the Aerospace, Defense & Security Industries

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Patent activity in the aerospace, defense, and security industries decreased during 2024, Army Technology reports. The story references statistics from GlobalData that the “global aerospace, defense & security industries...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Trump Secures Trillion-Dollar Deals During Gulf Visit, Signaling Shift to Commercial Diplomacy

From May 13 to 16, President Donald Trump conducted his first major international trip of his second term, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The visit yielded major investment announcements,...more

J.S. Held

Tariffs and Trade Series: What Investors Need to Know

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Unprecedented uncertainty brought on by quickly evolving tariff policies is creating challenges and additional considerations for investors and other capital providers. Different countries will have different tariffs,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Treasury Department Announces Fast-Track Pilot Program for Foreign Investors

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 8, 2025, announced its intent to launch a fast-track process to facilitate greater investment from allied and partner sources. The process will include the launch of a "Known...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

New Horizons: Implications of the UK-India Trade Agreement for Life Sciences and Innovation

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The UK and India have announced one of the “biggest and most economically significant” bilateral trade agreements the UK has signed since Brexit, following years of discussions. This marks a significant milestone for the UK...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Week Sixteen in Trade

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In its FAQs, U.S. Custom and Border Protection (CBP) clarified the exemption from reciprocal tariffs for goods subject to steel/aluminum Section 232 duties under HTSUS 9903.01.33. CBP clarified that the exemption only applies...more

Cozen O'Connor

The SHIPS for America Act

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On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) and Representatives Trent Kelly (R-MS) and John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced S. 1541, the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and...more

Knobbe Martens

U.S. Tariffs and the Medical Device Industry

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As of April 25, 2025, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on over 180 countries and territories. This includes a universal 10% baseline tariff while larger tariffs are in a 90-day “pause” period. The tariffs may impact many...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade® Podcast – Tony Davis, Australian Trade and Investment Commission on Australia/U.S. Trade

Hello, welcome to Fedtrade®. I’m James Hastings of Rothwell Figg. Joining us on the podcast today is Tony Davis, Executive General Manager, The Americas of the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (“Austrade”). Tony...more

Frost Brown Todd

Navigating Nearshoring: Recent Trends and Future Outlook

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For many reasons, companies in the U.S. have recently invested significantly in “nearshoring,” relocating supply chains to Mexico and Canada. In April, as part of the FBT Connect™ Manufacturing program hosted by Frost Brown...more

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Fedtrade® Podcast – Artur Czerniejewski, Swiss Business Hub USA – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Artur Czerniejewski, Head of Swiss Business Hub USA of Switzerland Global Enterprise, as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. Switzerland Global Enterprise...more

Mintz

Trump Administration Tariffs: Key Considerations for Private Equity Investors

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President Trump’s return to the White House has been accompanied by an increasingly aggressive trade policy that seeks to restore global trading imbalances by imposing reciprocal tariffs on imported goods. While the...more

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