Everything Compliance: Episode 153, The CW 25 Edition
Everything Compliance, Shout Outs and Rants: Episode 151, The What is Illegal DEI Edition
Life with GDPR - Data Transfers from EU/UK to US
Following the fall of Syria’s Assad regime, the United States and key allies have recently announced sanctions relief with the stated goal of stabilizing Syria under its newly installed leaders. ...more
We continue to follow the U.S.-Canada trade dispute, in the context of the changing global trade situation, and will continue to update the following as required. This post updates the situation to include (i) the Government...more
As global demand for critical minerals intensifies — driven by the energy transition, technological innovation, and geopolitical competition — deep-sea mining has emerged as a potential frontier in resource development. At...more
On February 6, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order titled "Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court" (the "E.O."). The E.O. was issued in reaction to the International Criminal Court's (ICC)...more
The Withdrawal - The United States’ Acting Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) submitted a notification of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on January 27, 2025, which is set to become effective one year after...more
Orders the reevaluation of the United States’ commitment to three United Nations (UN) organizations: the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC); the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); and the UN Relief...more
Today, the Government of Canada announced that it will be imposing retaliatory tariffs in response to President Trump’s February 1, 2025 tariffs of 25% on goods from Canada, as well as 25% on Mexican imports and 10% on...more
Welcome to the latest edition of M&A Insights, where we bring together partners from across the A&O Shearman network to explore the themes shaping global dealmaking. The election of Donald Trump as President is expected to...more
In our biannual M&A trends report we explore the possible impact of the new U.S. administration on dealmaking, the dynamics of transatlantic M&A, private equity exits, and Mario Draghi’s proposals to reshape the European...more
Major employment law developments following recent elections - U.K. - The Employment Rights Bill is huge and all-encompassing and is likely, in time, to shift workplace dynamics. While it’s described as “pro-worker and...more
The national election produced a historic result in which Donald J. Trump was elected President a second time by winning key battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, and North...more
The national election produced a historic result in which Donald J. Trump was elected President a second time by winning key battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, and North Carolina. The...more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 16 (August 20, 2020) - United States President Donald Trump announced Aug. 6 that he would be imposing a 10% tariff on aluminum imports, citing national security concerns and a...more
UPDATE – On August 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security further extended measures to restrict non-essential travel to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico through land ports of entry and ferry terminals through...more
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on Thursday, August 6, 2020 directing federal agencies to “Buy American” when purchasing “essential” drugs, medical supplies and equipment rather than purchase these...more
UPDATE – On July 16, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security further extended measures to restrict non-essential travel to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico through land ports of entry and ferry terminals. The travel...more
Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to one of our Lex Mundi partners and a well-known expert in the United Arab Emirates in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate. ...more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 3 (February 6, 2020) - The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) has been deemed dead in the water several times since negotiations began more than five years ago...more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 3 (February 6, 2020) - France has agreed to suspend collection of the Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon, or “GAFA” digital tax until the end of the year, allowing for a period of...more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 2 (January 23, 2020)- United States President Donald Trump announced in December 2019 that a trade deal with China would require approximately three phases. On Jan. 15 President...more
On January 15, 2020, the United States and China entered into the Economic and Trade Agreement Between The Government Of The United States Of America And The Government Of The People’s Republic Of China....more
Exporters and US importers of goods claiming Vietnamese origin face increasing risk. President Trump recently indicated his administration will pay close attention to goods exported from Vietnam, including those suspected of...more
Two major climate change cases were decided in the last month—State of the Netherlands v. Urgenda (Dec. 20, 2019) and Juliana v. United States (Jan. 17, 2020). They illustrate sharply contrasting views about the role of...more
On January 15, 2020, President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed "Phase One" of an Economic and Trade Agreement between the United States and China. The Phase One Agreement, which the two sides announced in...more
Most deals are approved, but the landscape is becoming increasingly complex, as more types of transactions are subject to review and some filings are mandatory. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States...more