Anti-Corruption

France Implements Sweeping Anti-Corruption ReformFrance Introduces Sweeping Anti-Corruption Reform

Anti-Dumping

Two Years On: Implementation of the New Methodology in Anti-Dumping CasesFirst Country Report on New EU Anti-dumping Rules ReleasedEU’s New Anti-dumping Methodology Enters Into Force

Brexit

UK Competition Law After Brexit – Plus Ça Change…Brexit: No Change Until end-2020; Uncertainty ThereafterThe EU and UK Agree on Arrangements for Brexit Transition Period and Future Relationship Framework

China Trade

China Passes “Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law”Biden Administration Overhauls Chinese Securities Investment RestrictionsCurrent Status of Restrictions on Securities of Chinese Military Companies

Disputes

Russia-Ukraine Disputes TaskforceFirst Country Report on New EU Anti-dumping Rules ReleasedEU’s New Anti-dumping Methodology Enters Into Force

Europe Trade

First Review Of The EU FDI Screening RegulationThe European Commission Proposes a Far-Reaching Regulation to Tackle Foreign SubsidiesUK Proposes A Mandatory, Pre-Closing National Security Regime

France

Global FDI Review Landscape Continues to EvolveFrance Foreign Investment Control – New Rules Temporarily Applicable to non-EU/EEA Investments Enter Into Force TodayIn Annulment Proceedings over ICC Award, Paris Court Rules on Nature of US, EU and UN Sanctions

FTAs

European Commission’s Call for Proposals on Regulatory Cooperation under CETAAdoption of European Commission Mandate – Brexit Negotiations Can Now StartECJ Issues Opinion on Singapore FTA: Answers to Guide Brexit Trade Negotiators

International Trade

Sanctions Developments Resulting From the Conflict in UkrainePresident Biden Issues Executive Order on Digital AssetsAuthorities in U.S. Take Steps to Strengthen Enforcement of U.S. Measures Against Russia

Japan

Opening Up European and Japanese Markets: What the EU-Japan Trade Deal Means for Businesses

Sanctions

Russia-Ukraine Disputes TaskforceU.S. Federal Judge Finds Probable Cause for Conspiracy to Violate U.S. Sanctions and to Defraud the United States in First Published Opinion Discussing U.S. Sanctions Violations Involving Use of CryptocurrencyU.S. Government Reportedly Taking Steps Toward Limited Easing of Venezuela-Related Sanctions

Trade Defense

European Commission Launches Public Online Consultation on Possible Methodology Changes in Trade Defense Investigations Regarding China

Trade Negotiations

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U.S. Trade

Support for “Reverse CFIUS” Outbound Investment Screening Regime GrowsNew Biotech Export Controls Expand CFIUS Mandatory Notification RequirementsCFIUS Releases 2020 Annual Report

Venezuela

U.S. Government Reportedly Taking Steps Toward Limited Easing of Venezuela-Related SanctionsDistrict Court Decision Incorrectly Holds that OFAC Sanctions Bar PdVSA from Making Payment on Pre-Sanctions DebtsUS Tightens Controls on US-Origin Components in Goods Exported to Cuba

WTO

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