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

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

K&L Gates LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: June 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission to Take Action to Address Territorial Supply Constraints - On 24 May 2024, the EU Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, announced that the European Commission...more

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UK and EU Sanctions Update–April 2024

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The following alert provides an update on recent sanctions developments, including: The publication of the UK government’s first sanctions strategy. The announcement of over 50 new sanctions. Measures to strengthen the Oil...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The End of the World Order and the Rise of Trade Regulation

Author and futurist Peter Zeihan recently asserted that President Joe Biden has presided over “the most protectionist administration the United States has had in at least a century.” And Donald Trump reportedly plans to...more

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 14 March 2024

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11288 - Tapestry / Capri) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11443 - Adnoc / Fertiglobe)...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - March 2024, Vol. 6

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The Learned Concierge - Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What's Causing EU-US Impasse On Steel And Aluminum

In October 2021, the European Union and the United States launched negotiations for a Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum, or GASSA, which would link import restraints to exporting countries' efforts to...more

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The Windsor Framework: Towards stability in UK-EU trade

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The proposed Windsor Framework revising the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland will, if implemented, solve some of the problems inherent in the operation of the Protocol and introduce collaborative processes for resolving...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - April 2022 - 2

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The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more

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Sanctions Update: Policymakers Worldwide Rolling Out New Measures to Increase the Economic Costs of Russia’s War Against Ukraine

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Western sanctions against Russia have continued to broaden substantially into new areas of trade, especially in the energy sector. Policymakers in Washington DC, Brussels, London and other allied capitals also continue to...more

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EU and UK sanctions in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine

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In response to the Russian Federation’s formal recognition of two regions in Eastern Ukraine – Donetsk and Luhansk – as independent states, earlier this week the EU and the UK adopted an initial package of new sanctions...more

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U.S. and EU have reached a settlement regarding Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum products

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The U.S. and the EU have announced a settlement regarding the U.S. Section 232 duties on European steel and aluminum products. As part of that settlement, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced that the 25...more

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US-EU Announce a New Path for Steel and Aluminum Trade

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On October 31, 2021, the Department of Commerce and the Office of the US Trade Representative announced an agreement with the European Union (EU) to remove the 25% additional tariffs on steel and 10% additional tariffs on...more

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Stubbing out duty free: understanding, engaging with and challenging UK Government decisions

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Following Brexit, the UK Government has been exercising its new-found sovereignty by entering into international treaties. Many of these treaties concern the UK’s trading relationships (e.g. customs agreements with Japan, New...more

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US “China Tariffs” - What to Expect from a Biden Administration

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Since trade policy almost always involves the application of tariffs, we begin with “China Tariffs – What to Expect from the Biden Administration,” an issue top of mind for many executives who have business interests in China...more

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EU Lifts Tariffs On U.S. Lobsters; U.S. Agrees To Limited Rollback On Certain Products

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On August 21, 2020, the United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and European Union (EU) Commissioner Phil Hogan issued a joint statement, announcing that both parties would reduce tariffs on certain goods....more

Nossaman LLP

Will Your Business Be Impacted by Massive Tariffs? What Can You Do About It?

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On Friday, June 26, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a new list of products from European countries that it is considering subjecting to massive import duties – as much as 100% ad valorem....more

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[Virtual Event] Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - July 29th - 30th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

The ACI’s 13th Advanced Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance is going virtual and will be held on July 29-30, 2020.  From the comfort of your home office, virtually attend the industry’s...more

Snell & Wilmer

Trade (Un)Certainty in 2020: U.S. Tariff Policy Toward China and the EU

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As 2020 begins, U.S. tariff policy toward China and the European Union (EU) is moving in different directions, with significant implications for U.S. companies. Beginning with China, the U.S. has gradually implemented tariffs...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

U.S. increases tariffs on European aircraft: EU response a litmus test for transatlantic trade relations

Last Friday the United States Trade Representative (USTR) ramped up its tariffs on European aircraft, increasing the duty from 10% to 15%, effective March 18. It also announced it would make minor modifications to 25%...more

King & Spalding

The UK Has Left the EU but Northern Ireland Has Stayed, More Or Less

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The UK will be out of the EU - The UK left the EU on 31 January. There will be a transition period during which the UK will be bound by EU law but will not have a vote or be part of EU decision-making. The transition is...more

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Brexit and the United States

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In 2018, the United States was the UK’s largest single trading partner, with exports and imports worth £190.5 billion (roughly $247 billion) – a figure equal to 14.7 percent of the UK’s total trade. Thus, businesses active in...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Potential Impact of U.S.-France Trade Tension on U.S. Imports of French Products and Luxury Goods

On December 2, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that in response to a digital services tax law passed in France, it would be retaliating with stringent tariffs on luxury products coming from France. The...more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.17.2020 | Top Story: Senate Passes USMCA by Wide Margin to Update NAFTA

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While there’s plenty of other business afoot in D.C. these days, it also happens to have been a pretty big week for trade deals. A day after Phase One with China was inked, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a revised...more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.10.2020 | Top Story: Ransomware Attack on Travelex Sows Chaos Across Foreign Exchange Sector

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Hackers who targeted airport currency exchange mainstay Travelex in a ransomware attack on New Year’s Eve have alerted British media that they possess 5 GB of sensitive customer data from the company “since gaining access to...more

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