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UAE Foreign Direct Investment Law
Contributing Author Dr. Raed Safadi, Chief Economic Advisor, Dubai Investment Development Agency On 23 September 2018, one of the most anticipated legal developments in the UAE was brought to life. The UAE issued Federal Decree-Law No. 19/2018 on Foreign Direct...
New UAE Economic Substance Regulations Issued
On 30 April 2019, the UAE Cabinet issued the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 31 of 2019 concerning Economic Substance Regulations in the UAE (“Regulations”). Why has the UAE issued the Regulations? The implementation of the Regulations is a result...
DOJ Changes Criminal Policy to Recognize Antitrust Compliance Programs
In a major policy shift, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice recently announced that it will now credit companies for effective corporate antitrust compliance programs in making charging decisions and penalty recommendations. In conjunction with this change, the...
Oil & Gas Software Acquisition Challenged by Canadian Competition Regulator
Canada’s Competition Bureau (CCB) recently filed a challenge with the Canadian Competition Tribunal to unwind a U.S. private equity firm’s May 2019 acquisition of a company that offers reserves valuation and reporting software to Canadian oil and gas producers. Following...
Understanding Cyber Threats to State and Other Governmental Entities
Cyber criminals have targeted state and local governmental entities at an alarming rate. The threat and scale of cyber-attacks is unprecedented. Bracewell lawyers Phil Bezanson , Ed Fierro and David Springer will host a webinar to highlight the risks that...
A Practical Guide for Multistate Employers on Managing the Growing Patchwork of Marijuana Laws
Many employers, especially those operating in a number of different states, are troubled with how to effectively cope with new and widely varying state marijuana laws. Not only are the state laws that authorize medical or recreational marijuana use proliferating...
SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize and Simplify Disclosure Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted final rules amending Regulation S-K and certain other rules and forms to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements. Among other matters, the amendments reduce and clarify the disclosures required in management’s discussion and analysis...
Somebody's Watching EU: Washington State Senate Passes Privacy Legislation Similar to European Union's Data Privacy Regulations
Washington could be the next U.S. state to enact consumer privacy legislation similar to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). On Wednesday, the Washington state senate overwhelmingly approved the Washington Privacy Act , SB 5376 (the "WPA") which takes...
The 411 on Section 411(a) of the Copyright Act: Supreme Court Holds That Copyright Owners Cannot File Infringement Lawsuits Until After Receiving Official Grant of Registration
Copyright owners cannot file infringement lawsuits until after the subject work has been granted registration by the U.S. Copyright Office. This unanimous decision from the Supreme Court today in Fourth Estate Pub. Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com , 17-571 (U.S. Mar...
Drafting Effective Separation Agreements; Best Practices and Current Law
Composing separation agreements that are consistent with best practices and a host of relevant legal concerns can be a never-ending endeavor for employers - especially with case law and agency guidance continually evolving. Challenging issues involved in drafting these agreements...
FTC Decision Highlights Growing Divide on Vertical Mergers
The past couple of years have seen an increase in large “vertical” mergers, combinations of businesses operating within the same industry but at different levels of the supply chain. Some of the most high profile include AT&T/Time Warner, Cigna/Express Scripts...
Webinar: Disability Law Developments 2018 – What Employers Need to Know
Speakers: Jim Kizziar and Chris Jaynes Info: Please join labor and employment lawyers Jim Kizziar and Chris Jaynes for a complimentary webinar to address four significant developments in disability law. The webinar will analyze recent court decisions and provide practical...
Hey, No Poaching! Recent Developments in HR Antitrust
Faced with the tightest labor market in decades, businesses are vigorously competing for employees - particularly those with highly valued skills. Some executives faced with these pressures may be tempted to reach an agreement, or at least an informal understanding...
Disclosure Training Webinar
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) remains focused on disclosure in the municipal securities market. The SEC has stated that disclosure policies and procedures help prevent violations of the federal securities laws. The SEC has also routinely highlighted the...
Latest Developments to Affect Antitrust M&A
The past month has seen interesting developments in the antitrust M&A arena, including the first ever successful private antitrust merger challenge resulting in a divestiture order, and the announcement by the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division of several reforms aimed...