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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 -

Climate in context: Geopolitics, business, and the board

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) on 4/16/2024

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

10 lessons in sustainability regulation

A&O Shearman on 3/7/2024

Creating an effective regulatory framework will be critical to deliver Net Zero. But does that mean more – or less – regulation? From trade agreements to taxonomies, carbon adjustment mechanisms to corporate sustainability...more

Energy and infrastructure project risks around escalation

White & Case LLP on 2/20/2024

In recent years, escalation, and price volatility, has re-emerged in the global economy. The impact on large energy and infrastructure projects will be significant: owners and contractors need to react and adapt....more

2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: Business Implications From China’s Weakened Economy

J.S. Held on 2/9/2024

After 30 years of extraordinary growth, China’s economy – the world’s second largest – appears to be entering a new phase of slower expansion. The real estate sector – which accounts for around one-third of Chinese GDP and...more

2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: The 2024 Election Megacycle

J.S. Held on 1/31/2024

In 2024, an extraordinarily high number of national elections will be held across the globe, including in some of the biggest economies: the United States, United Kingdom, India, Mexico, South Africa, Indonesia, Russia – and...more

New Multilateral Tax Treaty Implements the Subject to Tax Rule

Holland & Knight LLP on 10/5/2023

More than 135 jurisdictions since October 2021 have joined a groundbreaking plan to address certain tax challenges of the new digital and global economy. The plan consists of a Two-Pillar Solution to update key rules of the...more

International bidders bolster German M&A

White & Case LLP on 9/27/2023

Amid a challenging economic climate, international buyers prompted by the energy transition target mainstay sectors including industrials & chemicals and automotive - German M&A has been negatively impacted by an array of...more

Annex - How big is the New Zero financing gap?

A&O Shearman on 9/26/2023

Methodology - For this report we used a definition of climate finance aligned with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Standing Committee on Finance, which states: “Climate finance aims at...more

How big is the Net Zero financing gap?

A&O Shearman on 9/26/2023

The transition to a low-carbon, resilient, and just economy is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. Institutions that are well prepared to embark on Net Zero pathways will be able to take full advantage of...more

Global Regulators React to Banking Sector Turbulence

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/5/2023

The spring of 2023 saw more dislocation in the global financial sector than any time since the 2008-09 financial crisis. In the US, banking institutions with over $500 billion in total assets failed, and other banks that were...more

Nueva regulación integral sobre criptoactivos en Europa

Holland & Knight LLP on 5/23/2023

El auge de las criptomonedas y su creciente impacto y relevancia en la economía global han llevado a la Unión Europea (UE) a establecer una regulación integral y comprensiva para abordar esta clase de activos. El Reglamento...more

ESG Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2023

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/6/2023

Navigating a global patchwork of ESG regulation and enforcement while preparing for greenwashing claims and other ESG litigation will likely be among the main concerns for companies in 2023. Both anticipated and less...more

Global M&A Trends: A Wider Slowdown but Still on Track to Surpass Pre-Pandemic Activity

Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/12/2022

We have seen a reduction in M&A activity this year in response to global economic uncertainty. Everything has slowed down from the fevered pitch of 2021, so it’s not surprising that deal activity has as well. So, how much...more

Opportunities for Italian companies: the SupportItalia SACE Guarantee and the simplified access to SACE Guarantee

White & Case LLP on 11/29/2022

The recent conflict in Ukraine is affecting the entire global economy and causing severe consequences for many Italian companies. To address the current scenario, the Italian legislators introduced: (i) a specific first...more

Bringing Work Home: Emerging Limits on Monitoring Remote Employees

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/1/2022

Along with the increasing number of remote work arrangements available to employees in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has come an exponential rise in employers’ use of employee monitoring technology. Nearly 80% of major...more

Quest to bolster critical mineral supply will persist through economic downturn

White & Case LLP on 9/30/2022

Technologies underlying the energy transition—including wind turbines, solar panels, electricity networks and electric vehicles (EVs)—rely upon sufficient access to critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt,...more

Sanctions Against Russia: Understanding the Evolving Picture and How to Respond

K2 Integrity on 5/9/2022

...Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on February 24, the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU) have led a global sanctions campaign against Russia that has been...more

New State Aid Temporary Framework In The Wake Of The Aggression Against Ukraine By Russia

McDermott Will & Emery on 3/24/2022

To mitigate the negative economic and social consequences of Russian military aggression against Ukraine and to lessen the effect of the restrictive economic measures taken in response to the crisis, as well as retaliatory...more

At a crossroads: Europe’s auto sector borrowers face change and the effects of events in Ukraine

White & Case LLP on 3/14/2022

Vehicle sales rebounded strongly following lockdowns, but Europe’s automotive companies confront a period of significant change as governments phase out combustion engines, supply chain constraints bite and the impacts of...more

In the Making: New State Aid Temporary Framework to Support the EU Economy in the Wake of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

McDermott Will & Emery on 3/14/2022

The European Commission consults Member States on its draft proposal - On March 10, 2022 the European Commission (Commission) sent a draft proposal to EU Member States with the aim of establishing a State aid Temporary...more

EU Chips Act: The EU's Push for Semiconductor Autonomy

Jones Day on 3/8/2022

Background - Recent supply disruptions in the semiconductor industry have highlighted the dependence of many global economies, including the EU, on imported chips manufactured in Asia....more

Change is in the air

White & Case LLP on 2/18/2022

Respondents see COVID-related disruptions, economic contraction and geopolitical instability as the top challenges for the aviation sector in the coming year. But growth is expected, notably in Asia-Pacific and Australasia - ...more

European Commission Issues its First (and the World’s Largest) Green Bond

McDermott Will & Emery on 11/9/2021

On 12 October 2021, the European Commission (EC) issued its first-ever NextGenerationEU green bond, raising a total of €12 billion that will be used exclusively to fund green and sustainable investments across the EU. More...more

The European Financing Markets in 2021: What Can We Expect?

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/28/2021

Last year presented a great many challenges, and much like 2008–2009, the impact was felt on a global basis. The last quarter of 2020 appeared to start with a sense of renewed optimism, with the end of pandemic-driven issues...more

Special Report - Out-of-Court Restructuring Alternatives in the European Union, Germany and the United States - November 2020

McDermott Will & Emery on 11/13/2020

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a huge impact on the global economy and most businesses, creating thousands of companies with urgent restructuring needs. Restructurings are ideally carried out early, quietly, and...more

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