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The new Italian space law: a comprehensive regulatory framework for space operations

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On June 25, 2025, Law No. 89/2025 (the “Italian Space Law”) came into force, marking a pivotal development in Italy’s approach to space activities to promote investments in the space economy. For the first time, Italy will...more

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SEC Speaks 2025: Key Takeaways from Division of Enforcement Panels

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The SEC’s Division of Enforcement intends to remain a “cop on the beat,” and will refocus on traditional core enforcement areas, such as insider trading, accounting and disclosure fraud, market manipulation, and breaches of...more

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The future of the robotics metaverse in the healthcare sector

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On 26 February 2025, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion addressing the integration of robotics and the metaverse in healthcare. This forward-looking document outlines the opportunities and...more

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Navigating General and Limited Partnerships: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

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Choosing the right business structure is critical for the operation of a business. General and limited partnerships are common business structures for those wanting to enter business together. While both partnerships offer...more

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Individual Trustee Delegates to Financial Institution the Job of Taking Custody and Keeping Track of Income and Principal: The...

While PC software programs are a practical improvement over the trustee’s hard-copy ledger book, when it comes to keeping track of trust income and principal these programs still require serious clerical monitoring on the...more

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Employment Considerations in Portfolio Company Acquisitions

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A private equity (PE) firm’s primary objective is to generate returns on its investments. When a PE firm acquires a portfolio company (PortCo), one way the PE firm increases its returns is by making employment-related...more

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Understanding the Role of an Estate Representative and Choosing the Right Individual for your Estate Plan

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Once you have taken the essential step in formulating your estate plan, you must name an executor of your Will. Whom should you designate for this significant role, and what is expected of them?...more

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EU’s 14th Sanctions Package: Compliance Obligations Expand and Exits Are Facilitated

On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted its 14th sanctions package directed against Russia, imposing an asset freeze against an additional 116 individuals and entities and expanding sectoral sanctions targeting key...more

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Continuing Forward: Senate Leaders Release an AI Policy Roadmap

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The US Senate’s Bipartisan AI Policy Roadmap is a highly anticipated document expected to shape the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States over the next decade. This comprehensive guide, which complements...more

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8 Legal Issues Influencing Investors In The Creator Economy

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In recent months, there has been an onslaught of negative news surrounding startup investment. However, recent reporting from The Information points to two specific sectors where investment is actually on the rise....more

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DOL Expands Investment Advice Subject to Fiduciary Liability

Following previous failed attempts to expand the fiduciary liability of financial services providers, the DOL released a new rule that broadens the definition of “fiduciary” under ERISA. The new rule is expected to face...more

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The Dawn of AI in Manufacturing: Understanding Its Wide Reaching Impact on Industry

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In the contemporary landscape of manufacturing, a silent revolution is taking place, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various processes. As factories become smarter and more interconnected, AI is...more

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Private Credit Trends: Executive Compensation Considerations in Out-of-Court Restructurings - Insights

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Retaining key management at a distressed company in the midst of an out-of-court restructuring can be necessary for the success of the restructuring. To realign incentives, private credit lenders need to consider reloading...more

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Implications of a Texas Supreme Court Ruling Confirming Customary Investment Practices for Private Equity Sponsors

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On June 23, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court issued a decision embracing the rule that an investor can engage in customary investment practices without becoming liable for torts committed by a portfolio company....more

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ESG liability and litigation risks with a focus on Germany: Greenwashing

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The European Commission ("Commission") is relentless in its fight against Greenwashing and the misrepresentation of sustainability impacts or benefits of a company’s products or actions. Following the global ESG trend and the...more

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Guernsey - Protected Cell Companies

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Guernsey was the first jurisdiction to implement the protected cell company ("PCC"), doing so over 25 years ago. The PCC was originally created for use in insurance structures, although today it is also widely used for...more

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Ninth Circuit Holds that Social Media Posts May Give Rise to “Seller” Liability Under Section 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of...

In Pino v. Cardone Capital, LLC, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 35278 (9th Cir. Dec. 21, 2022), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Lynn, J.) joined with the Eleventh Circuit in holding that a person may qualify...more

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Nonprofit Compliance and Best Practices "To Do" List

Whether you run a nonprofit or serve on the Board, you have a responsibility to make sure the organization is both in compliance to weather the storm and take advantage of growth opportunities. There never seems to be enough...more

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Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2022

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As the global economy faces the third year of the pandemic, manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the past few years to become...more

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M&A transaction terms: Comparing Africa to Europe

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Significant differences exist between terms that typically apply in M&A transactions in Africa and Europe - "Acquirers tend to view European markets as being more seller-friendly than African markets." Although the...more

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Can You #Hashtag the Liability Away?

Social Media has gone from frontier to “settled land of influencers” when it comes to brand promotion. In 2020, social media ad revenues reached $41.5 billion, making up nearly 30 percent of all internet and ad revenue. The...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: May 2021

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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - A Subsidiary can be Held Liable for the Harm Caused by the Anticompetitive Conduct of its Parent Company - On 19 July 2016, the European Commission (the Commission) imposed fines on several car...more

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Liability Management

For many issuers, a liability management transaction may be part of an overall funding and liquidity management strategy. For others, an exchange offer, consent solicitation or tender offer may be undertaken in connection...more

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Is Private Equity “Ready for Warren?

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Massachusetts Senator and presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren released perhaps the most ambitious plan the country has ever seen with respect to regulation of the private equity and investment fund industry. She released...more

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