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FTC’s New Rulemaking Group May Set Ambitious Agenda
On March 25, 2021, Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter of the Federal Trade Commission announced the formation of a new rulemaking group to “build [the] Commission’s rulemaking capacity and agenda for unfair or deceptive practices or unfair competition.”
Revised EU Trade Enforcement Regulation Published
On Friday, February 12, 2021, revisions to the European Union (EU) Trade Enforcement Regulation, Regulation (EU) No 654/2014, were published in the EU’s Official Journal. The revised Trade Enforcement Regulation enables the EU to adopt countermeasures when it obtains a favorable ruling from a dispute settlement panel of the World Trade Organization or in bilateral and regional agreements and when the other party fails to cooperate on the adjudication of the dispute.
FTC and DOJ Suspend Grant of Early Termination for Merger Control Filings: Sign of the Times or Sign of Trouble?
On February 4, 2021, after weeks of not granting early termination (ET) of the waiting period under the US Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (save for one exception involving a company that markets COVID-19 tests), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the support of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), officially announced that it is implementing a “temporary suspension” of the ET process.
China Issues Legislation to Block Unjustified Extra-territorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Measures
On 1 December 2020, the Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation (Shanghai AMR) published the local “Anti-Monopoly Compliance Guidelines for Undertakings” (Shanghai Guidelines), which will come into effect on 1 March 2021.
ICC Arbitration Rules 2021: 10 Key Changes You Need To Know
On the cusp of the January 20, 2021 US presidential inauguration, the Trump administration has a few remaining days to take action on immigration priorities that have been key to the president’s platform.
Ten Major Anti-Monopoly Compliance Mechanisms Suggested by the Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation
On 1 December 2020, the Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation (Shanghai AMR) published the local “Anti-Monopoly Compliance Guidelines for Undertakings” (Shanghai Guidelines), which will come into effect on 1 March 2021.
Rushed Brexit deal with EU could lead to judicial review legal challenges from business
Jason Hungerford and Chris Chapman warn of the impact of hurried Brexit negotiations.
International Trade Today covers Mayer Brown’s webinar, “Post-Election Analysis: Consequences for Global Trade”
Former Trade Policy Officials Say Resolving EU Trade Problems Thorny.
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Ten Questions That the SEC Commissioners’ Internal “Accounting” Controls Dissent Raises for Global Companies
Mayer Brown LLP proudly announces the launch of our latest IBOR transition resource: an IBOR Transition Readiness Survey (“The Survey”), jointly developed and presented by Mayer Brown and Morae to help organizations address the complex and imminent issue of IBOR transition.
The Future UK/EU Relationship: Key Issues for Businesses
With only a few weeks to go until the end of the Brexit transition period, you are invited to join us for a live, case study-based webinar outlining key implications of the end of the transitional regime for companies doing business in, or with parties in, the United Kingdom from 1 January 2021.
New UK law toughens stance on foreign investment
David Harrison comments on the UK National Security and Investment Bill.
Are there differences between Republicans and Democrats in congressional investigations?
Quick Insights on Congressional Investigations, a video interview series hosted by Mayer Brown partners Michael Levy and Andrew Olmem, who will unpack the nuanced complexities underlying congressional investigations and provide guidance on how companies can manage and minimize the impacts.
Post-Election Analysis: The Future of US Policy and Implications for Businesses and the Economy
The US federal election could have sweeping regulatory and legislative impacts across virtually every major sector of the economy. To help understand how government policy might change over the next four years and what that means for domestic and global businesses, we invite you to join the first of our post-election programs.
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