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Changes to the Dubai International Financial Centre's ("DIFC") Legal and Regulatory Framework relating to DIFC registered Companies
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as president of the DIFC, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (“ UAE ”) and Ruler of Dubai, has recently enacted a new set of...
UAE Foreign Direct Investment Law
His Highness, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE recently issued Federal Decree-Law No. 19 of 2018 on Foreign Direct Investment (“ FDI Law ”), giving life to one of the most recently anticipated legal developments...
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...
Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: Time to Dust Off the Price Adjustment Clause?
The continued and controversial imposition of tariffs has not only resulted in global economic and political fallout but has also adversely affected contractual relationships for suppliers, manufacturers, contractors and project owners far downstream from the government. Whether you are the...
Mexico Upstream Update
Assessing the Effects of the Election Result for Mexico’s Upstream Industry: Change in Government Raises Potential for Shift in the Direction of Oil and Gas Sector Participants in Mexico’s oil and gas industry are continuing to assess the implications for...
Lucia v. SEC and the status of FERC ALJs
On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court held that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are “officers of the United States” whose appointments are therefore subject to the Appointments Clause of the Constitution for their actions...
What the AT&T/Time Warner Decision Means for Antitrust Enforcement
On June 12, 2018, after a six-week trial, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon denied the U.S. Department of Justice’s request to block AT&T Inc.’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc., one of the most high-profile merger challenges in...
Signing of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act
On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (the “Regulatory Relief Act”), the financial services regulatory reform bill that previously passed both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Some...
FTC Warns That Money Doesn't Have to Change Hands to Trigger HSR Filing
In a recent blog posting , the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an important reminder that companies and individuals may have reportable transactions under the Hart-Scott Rodino (HSR) Act even if no payment changes hands. This highlights the need for...
The Trump Effect on M&A Webinar
Dan Hemli and Josh Zive discussed recent developments in antitrust and foreign investment review of M&A transactions and the practical implications for companies doing deals today under the current Administration.
MSRB Comment Request on Draft FAQs Regarding Rule G-42 and Making Recommendations
On February 15, 2018, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (“MSRB”) published Notice 2018-03 , requesting comment on draft frequently asked questions and proposed responses (“FAQs”). The draft FAQs address duties of non-solicitor municipal advisors related to providing “advice” and “recommendations”...
HSR Notification Thresholds Increase for 2018
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has announced the annual revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR Act”) thresholds, which will become effective on February 28, 2018. The revised thresholds will apply to any transaction closing on or after the...
Municipal Advisor Firm and Principal Charged with Fraudulent Practices and Breach of Fiduciary Duty as SEC Continues Enforcement Focus
The SEC charged registered municipal advisor Malachi Financial Products, Inc. and its principal Porter B. Bingham with violations of Sections 15B(a)(5) and 15B(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (“MSRB”) Rule G-17...
Former Mayor Charged by SEC and DOJ with Securities Fraud and Pay-to-Play Scheme
On December 1, 2017, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois charging David Webb, Jr. (“Webb”), mayor of Markham, Illinois from 2001 until May 3, 2017...
Executive Regulation on Value Added Tax in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates (“ UAE ”) Federal Tax Authority has recently published the draft Executive Regulations of Federal Decree Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax (the “ VAT Law ”) which introduces a 5% VAT on...