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Revised OFAC Reporting Rules Expected to Take Effect on August 8, 2024

On May 10, 2024, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an interim final rule (the IFR) that...
5 years IFR and IFD - time for a general overhaul?

The EU’s prudential framework for investment firms, the Investment Firm Regulation (IFR) and the Investment Firm Directive (IFD), had its...
English High Court finds states immune to anti-suit injunctions without express permission

In a decision that gives important direction on the interaction of arbitration clauses and state immunity, the English High Court has...
FTC Comments on USPTO’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Involving Patent Settlement Agreements

On June 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a comment (the FTC Comment) responding to the United States Patent and...
UK Election: Labour landslide victory – what happens next?

As widely expected, the Labour Party has won a landslide election victory in the UK. The party’s leader, Keir Starmer, became Prime...
Treasury and FSOC Sharpen Focus on Risks of AI in the Financial Sector

On June 6-7, 2024, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC or the Council) cosponsored a conference on AI and financial...
FTC Comments on USPTO’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Involving Patent Settlement Agreements

On June 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a comment (the FTC Comment) responding to the United States Patent and...
Reenergized CFPB Poised to Rev Up Rulemaking and Enforcement

On May 16, 2024, the Supreme Court handed a major victory to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the “Bureau”), holding...
Ecocide out of the woods: update from Europe and beyond

As climate and environmental issues are an increasingly hot topic in society, they are under growing spotlight in the legal arena.
Reforms to English Arbitration Act postponed due to UK general election

As we reported at the start of the year, certain reforms to the Arbitration Act 1996 were expected to be enacted by the UK...

Freshfields advises the independent directors of the Board of Directors of Altice USA on separation from Altice NV

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) has advised the independent directors of the Board of Directors of Altice USA Inc. in connection
Freshfields' Tim Wilkins on the rise and trajectory of ESG
Freshfields hires Brock Dahl from US National Security Agency

Cutting-edge data and cyber expertise vital to multinationals’ growth ambitions Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced today that it has hired
Freshfields reinforces position as preeminent life sciences law firm with addition of Adam H. Golden as partner

In a move that reinforces its position as the preeminent life sciences law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced today that Adam H. Golden,
Freshfields signs pledge committing to greener arbitration practices

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has signed the ‘Green Pledge’, an initiative led by the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations (CGA) to
Freshfields advises initial purchasers in DocuSign's $690m offering of Convertible Notes

Freshfields has advised Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the initial
Freshfields Signs New 10-Year Lease for 855 Main in Downtown Redwood City

Firm deepens commitment to Silicon Valley as it eyes continued growth and hiring; will be anchor tenant in distinctive indoor-outdoor space to be
Freshfields advises Bain Capital and Cinven on the acquisition of Lonza Specialty Ingredients

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has advised Bain Capital Private Equity (‘Bain Capital’) and Cinven on the financing for their
Freshfields advises Li-Cycle on business combination with SPAC Peridot Acquisition Corp.

Freshfields is advising Li-Cycle on its business combination with SPAC Peridot Acquisition Corp. Upon closing, the combined company will be renamed
Freshfields Earns Band 1 Rankings in Chambers Global 2021 for Antitrust, Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Tax, Arbitration, and Public International Law

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP continues to receive premier recognition in the Chambers Global guide, earning 425 practice and lawyer rankings—

Managing pensions risk in corporate groups

Recent high profile insolvencies have demonstrated that corporate groups can face intense and sometimes high public scrutiny if they make decisions
Landmark Supreme Court Opinion Shuts Door to ATS Suits Against Foreign Corporations

Introduction Since the “rediscovery” of the U.S. Alien Tort Statute (ATS) in 1980, and the subsequent growth of ATS litigation seeking compensation
President Trump blocks Broadcom takeover of Qualcomm despite re-domiciliation efforts

President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) on March 12, 2018, putting an apparent end to Broadcom Limited’s (“Broadcom”) hostile
Market Trends 2017/18: International Capital Markets

In this article, our international capital markets team gives an overview of recent trends experienced by companies as they raised capital in
Getting private equity deals done in Israel

Summary We are continuing to see opportunities for financial sponsors in the Israeli market. The number of transactions will inevitably be limited by
Title III Suits Under the Helms-Burton Act

Title III of the Helms-Burton Act[1] allows US nationals to bring suit against a party who “traffics” in property that was confiscated from them by
Title III Suits under the Helms-Burton Act

UPDATE: Florida Courts rule OFAC license not enough to dismiss case Note: This is an update to our general briefing on Title III suits under the
SEC Proposes Allowing Additional Individuals and Entities to Participate in Private Offerings

The Securities and Exchange Commission has recently proposed adding new categories of individuals and entities that would qualify as “accredited
Italy - Update on the Digital Services Tax

Pending the discussions regarding the possible enactment of a European Directive aimed at taxing the digital economy, Italy has decided to push ahead
Expanded Sanctions on Iran: US, EU, and UK Actions

On January 10, 2020, the US State Department announced that, in response to Iran’s alleged actions against US interests, the United States was taking

Freshfields whistleblowing survey 2023: Spotlight on whistleblowing trends in the US

Recent data from the Freshfields whistleblowing survey suggests that managers in the United States across a range of seniorities and...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Enforcement of Arbitral Award Annulled at Foreign Seat of Arbitration

When an arbitration award is set aside by the courts at the seat of arbitration, and that award is then brought to U.S. courts for...
The English Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of LME nickel crisis claims

The English Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal of the High Court’s judgment in favour of the London Metal Exchange (LME) and LME Clear,...
A Decade of Investment Treaty Claims Arising from Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Lessons and Expectations (Part I)

The landscape of investment treaty claims against Russia may be reaching an inflection point. The first wave of arbitrations – brought by...
Second Circuit: Crypto Exchange Binance Subject to U.S. Securities Laws to Avoid a Regulatory Vacuum

A recent Second Circuit decision underscores that decentralized crypto exchanges with no claimed “home” jurisdiction face a substantial...
New landmark decision on greenwashing in Germany

As European legislators commence the regulation of environment-related advertising, the German courts are doing their part to progress...
India’s election: implications for global investors

India, the world’s largest democracy, completed a mammoth six-week election process with more than 950 million eligible voters voting in...
5 years IFR and IFD - time for a general overhaul?

The EU’s prudential framework for investment firms, the Investment Firm Regulation (IFR) and the Investment Firm Directive (IFD), had its...
English High Court finds states immune to anti-suit injunctions without express permission

In a decision that gives important direction on the interaction of arbitration clauses and state immunity, the English High Court has...
FTC Comments on USPTO’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Involving Patent Settlement Agreements

On June 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a comment (the FTC Comment) responding to the United States Patent and...

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