In June 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed rule that would dramatically change, and increase the burden of, Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (the “HSR Act”) pre-merger antitrust filings. Many observers expect...more
2/14/2024
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Controls ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Threshold Requirements
Every five years the Bureau of Economic Analysis (the “BEA”) requires U.S. companies with foreign ownership to complete a mandatory benchmark survey. The surveys produce the nation’s official statistics on foreign direct...more
Effective January 1, 2024, most new and existing corporate entities in the United States will be required to file reports on their beneficial owners with the federal government. These sweeping requirements are part of the...more
3/1/2023
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FinCEN ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shell Corporations
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States, in unprecedented coordination with global allies, has imposed expansive economic measures and export controls that target influential Russian authorities and...more
3/2/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Transactions ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Geo-Blocking ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Ukraine ,
Vladimir Putin