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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation: General Court refuses to suspend EC request for mailboxes located in China

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In the context of a dawn raid under the EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation (FSR), the EU General Court (GC) has refused to suspend the European Commission (EC)’s request to access employees’ mailboxes located in China....more

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US Presidential Elections 2024—What is at Stake for Swiss Companies and Investors?

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The November U.S. Presidential electoral campaign is in full swing. Since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic Party nomination, polls now show a tight race...more

White & Case LLP

Refinancing surge reenergizes US and European loan markets

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Leveraged loan activity in the US and Europe sprang back to life in H1 2024, with both markets enjoying near-triple-digit increases in issuance. In the US, overall issuance surged 95.7% from US$461 billion in H1 2023 to...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – China looking to set global AI standards, reconstruction of ancient writings, growth of AI summarization, and...

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To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

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Serbians Demonstrate Against Proposed Lithium Extraction

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As much of the world marveled while Serbia's national basketball team almost upset the heavily favored United States at the Paris Olympics, back home in the capital city, Belgrade, a more important national event took place –...more

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Russia Uses Fertilizer Exports To Evade Natural Gas Sanctions

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After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Western countries enacted a series of embargoes against Russian goods and raw materials, including natural gas and oil, that many did not think possible or implementable given...more

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FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape - July 2024

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This is the third issue of WilmerHale’s FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape, a bulletin that highlights developments about the licensing, litigation, and regulation of patents that are or are claimed to be...more

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How the UK High Court Decision on Forced Labor Impacts Your Supply Chain Due Diligence

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The recent ruling by the U.K. Court of Appeal declared that the U.K. National Crime Agency’s decision not to investigate the importation of cotton produced through the use of Uyghur forced labor in China was unlawful. This...more

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UK Critical Minerals Strategy: Lessons from the US

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Reliable supplies of critical raw materials are essential for the green transition and to ensure the competitiveness of key national industries. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US and the European Union’s Critical...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley Automotive Update - July 2024

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Key Developments - U.S. new light-vehicle sales reached a SAAR of 15.3 million units in June, and second quarter 2024 sales fell by approximately 0.4% from April-June 2023, according to initial estimates from Wards...more

A&O Shearman

Antitrust in focus - April 2024

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Spotlight on below-threshold merger reviews: doubts over European Commission’s powers while in depth probes launched in Italy - Last month, we reported on the landmark Advocate General (AG) opinion in Illumina/GRAIL. The AG...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, June 2024

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We are pleased to share the June 2024 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

Linda Liu & Partners

On Efficiency of China’s Drug-Related Patent Term Compensation System based on “Effective protection period”

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China’s state council issued State Council Degree No. 769 on December 21, 2023 to enact the Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law (Amended in 2023) (hereinafter referred to as “the Implementing Regulations (Amended in...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - 2024 #3

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Good morning! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more

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The Evolving Global Foreign Direct Investment and National Security Review Landscape - May 2024

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Key Takeaways - - As FDI regimes proliferate and mature around the globe, governments are taking an ever-more expansive view of the concept of “national security” to include more than military and defense interests, which...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Developments in U.S. International Trade Laws Since the Start of 2023 and What to Expect for the Rest of 2024

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Throughout 2023 and early 2024, we continue to witness deepening geopolitical and economic divides globally. The U.S. and its allies (most significantly the EU and the G7), spurred on by Russia’s war in Ukraine, continue to...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The EU Regulation Banning Products Made with Forced Labour: Key Provisions to Note

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On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the much-anticipated regulation banning products made with forced labour from entering the EU market (the ‘Forced Labour Ban’). The approved text builds on the provisions of...more

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Biosimilar Approval Updates in Europe and China

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On April 25, 2024, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of marketing authorization for Biogen Netherlands B.V.’s biosimilar TOFIDENCE (tocilizumab),...more

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Hiding in Plain Sight: New Ukraine and Israel Aid Package Includes Significant Changes to US Sanctions and Export Control Laws

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On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 815, an emergency appropriations package billed as authorizing $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel (the Act). While the Ukraine and Israel aid provisions...more

White & Case LLP

A new European trade tool: The first investigation under the International Procurement Instrument

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The European Commission has launched its first investigation into a non-EU country's procurement practices leveraging its new tool, the International Procurement Instrument. This investigation looks at the public procurement...more

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National Security Act of 2024 extends statute of limitations for sanctions violations to 10 years

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The measure also harmonizes Russia sanctions rules with allies, and intensifies penalties against Iran - The National Security Act, 2024 (Pub. L No 118-50) was enacted on April 24, 2024. In addition to the Act’s provisions...more

WilmerHale

FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape - April 2024

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This marks the second issue of WilmerHale’s FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape, a bulletin that will highlight developments about the licensing, litigation, and regulation of patents that are or are claimed...more

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Australia to introduce mandatory merger control

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The Australian Treasurer has announced the introduction of a mandatory suspensory merger control regime to come into effect on 1 January 2026. The reforms introduce significant procedural changes, limited appeal rights and...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

Climate in context: Geopolitics, business, and the board

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In this collaboration between the KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) and Eurasia Group, our aim is to help widen the boardroom aperture on the global climate challenge—where it stands, and what’s at stake—and to help boards...more

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Insights Special Edition: Women’s History Month

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Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more

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