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Historically, international trade regulation has swung between economic protectionism and national security concerns. Between World War II and the 2018 presidential election, the primary international trade regulatory issue...more
First, please permit me a little bit of digression as always. As many journalists would state, and have, the world is currently on fire regarding regional conflicts that could spiral into WW3 as continuous movement regarding...more
In recent months, the tightrope Israel has been walking between its desire for cooperation with China and its commitment to maintaining normal relations with the United States has been stretched even further. The Israeli...more
Earlier this summer, the Group of Seven (G7) held their annual summit to coordinate global policy and devise a plan to help the world build back better from COVID-19. The G7 discussed several priorities and initiatives,...more
The sharp sword of prohibiting a M&A transaction because of threats to public order or security is eventually being applied. IN DEPTH - After years of continuous tightening of foreign trade law, several papers including...more
The 16th Amendment to the German Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance entered into effect on October 28, 2020, the third step in the German government’s efforts to tighten its foreign direct investment review regime in 2020....more
Effective June 3, 2020, the screening of foreign direct investments (FDIs) has been expanded in Germany with a first tranche of new rules primarily affecting the healthcare sector. This expansion of the FDI control scheme...more
On 7 June 2020 revisions to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (the Forex Act) that tighten the regulatory requirements for foreign direct investment in Japan came into full effect (a 30-day grace period was provided...more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY- Effective June 3, 2020, the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) has been expanded in Germany, with a first tranche of new rules primarily affecting the healthcare sector. Drivers for the...more
Firms targeting assets divested by conglomerates still face obstacles, though barriers to PE investment in Japan are gradually falling. Many hurdles that traditionally challenged private equity firms looking to invest in...more
On 17 September 2019 the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced proposed regulations to "comprehensively implement the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA)." ...more
Business opportunities with Japan under the CPTPP for Canadian women entrepreneurs - The Japanese proverb "dawn doesn't break without a woman" refers to the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu. Revered as “the great divinity...more
The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee wrapped its March meetings yesterday with Chair Powell highlighting the central bank’s “fairly downbeat economic assessment” and the expectation that it will keep rates steady for...more
The topic of legal and regulatory issues affecting the trade finance market in Africa is extremely wide-ranging. The following therefore is intended merely to provide an overview of certain issues affecting the African...more
Foreign investment in cloud services is heavily restricted in China. For years, international cloud operators have been struggling to identify structures that address regulatory concerns, but at the same time enable a service...more
On 12 July 2017, an amendment to the German Foreign Trade Ordinance was resolved, and is expected to come into effect shortly. It is currently being debated in the German and international press whether this can be seen as a...more
On 12 July 2017, the German Federal Government significantly reinforced the barriers for the acquisition of German companies by non-EU companies. The new Regulation for the Amendment of the Foreign Trade and Payments...more
Labor - Japan's Action Plan for the Realization of Work Style Reform - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently held 10 meetings of the "Council for the Realization of Work Style Reform," to discuss reforms to Japan's...more
When acquiring a German business, foreign investors must consider the impact of the Foreign Trade and Payments Act. ...more
After an unprecedented 78-day election campaign, the Canadian federal election results were announced late in the night of October 19. Canadians awoke to a new prime minister-designate and a Liberal majority government,...more