President Joe Biden has issued an Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy (EO) that will likely have impacts on the pharmaceutical, energy, agriculture, and engineering
Continue Reading Bioeconomy Executive Order: A whole-of-government approach to advancing biotechnology and biomanufacturingLatin American companies are increasingly leveraging innovative tech – and this changing digital landscape has important tax implications. Our latest panorama takes a look. Click here to read more.
Continue Reading Tax and digital transformation in Latin America
By: Roberto Vianna do R. Barros | Lucas Chimenti Serrano Bernabé
The importance of fintechs – neobanks and digital wallets – across Latin America is rising. Recent research by Bank of America demonstrates that, in
Continue Reading Digital Banking is Booming Across Latin America, Disrupting the Sector and Enhancing Service Delivery
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public feedback on a proposed rulemaking to limit “commercial surveillance” by businesses that collect, sell, or share consumer information. The anticipated rules could potentially give the FTC the authority to
Continue Reading FTC explores sweeping new rules on data privacy and protection
By: Claire L. Hall | Deanna R. Reitman | Jeffrey Bourdon
For commodity markets, Q1 2022 was the best quarter in 30 years. Many markets saw a rally following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as the
Continue Reading For Funds Participating in Commodities Markets: Understanding Pool Operator and Commodity Trading Advisor Registration
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a settlement that highlights a key diligence consideration when acquiring a government contractor that performs work set aside for small business concerns.
Specifically, Numet Machining Techniques, LLC
Continue Reading False Claims Act settlement underscores importance of government contracts-specific M&A diligence
As the DOJ’s commitment to sanctions enforcement grows, the stakes are potentially very high. As Deputy Attorney General Monaco explained, the old ways of managing sanction risks may no longer be sufficient to address the
Continue Reading DOJ plans to make US sanctions enforcement “the new FCPA”: watch these key areas
The COVID-19 pandemic struck hard in Latin America. At this writing, more than 1.5 million people have died across the region. National economies suffered and continue to suffer. Millions across LatAm found themselves working and
Continue Reading M&A and private equity in LatAm in 2022: Driven by digitalization
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has drafted a federal privacy bill that would largely preempt most state privacy laws and include a limited private right of action for individuals. Israeli corporations involved
By: Jordan Deering | Tudor Carsten | Breanna Needham
Would-be blockchain bandits that still believe cryptocurrency is beyond the reach of the law should think again. In Cicada 137 LLC v Medjedovic, the Ontario
Continue Reading Calling on the Code: Civil Consequences for Cryptocurrency
