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United States Expands Sanctions Authorization of Internet-Based Activities in Wake of Protests in Iran

On September 23, 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued General License D-2, expanding a prior authorization to further facilitate the free flow of information over the internet to, from, and among residents of Iran. Our lawyers discuss its implications of this decision.

Client Alert | October 3, 2022

A Draft Amendment to the German Competition Act Has Been Published – More Powers for the Bundeskartellamt

The German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action published the draft of the 11th amendment to the Act against Restraints on Competition. It will further strengthen the German competition watchdog’s powers to investigate market sectors and to impose remedies even in the absence of an infringement of competition law.

Client Alert | September 30, 2022

ESG ratings: key considerations for stakeholders

London partner Susy Bullock and associate Jonathan Cockfield are the authors of "ESG ratings: key considerations for stakeholders" published by Financier Worldwide in its October 2022 issue. 

Article | September 29, 2022

2022 Mid-Year FCPA Update

Gibson Dunn lawyers provide an overview of the FCPA as well as domestic and international anti-corruption enforcement, litigation, and policy developments from the first half of 2022.

Client Alert | September 29, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court Round-Up (September 2022)

Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides a preview of cases set to be argued during the October 2022 Term and other key developments on the Court’s docket.  During the October 2021 Term, the Court heard argument in 63 cases, including 1 original-jurisdiction case.

Client Alert | September 28, 2022

Webcast: FCPA Trends in the Emerging Markets of Asia

Join our team of experienced international anti-corruption attorneys to learn more about how to do business in China, India, Korea and other countries in Asia without running afoul of anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Webcasts | September 27, 2022

FTC Launches Commercial Surveillance and Data Security Rulemaking, Holds a Public Forum, and Seeks Public Input

On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission launched one of the most ambitious rulemaking processes in agency history with its 3-2 vote to initiate an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on “commercial surveillance” and data security.

Client Alert | September 27, 2022

Senators’ Call for Increased DOJ Use of Suspension and Debarment Could Impact False Claims Act Investigations

Dallas partner Andrew LeGrand, Washington, D.C. partner Lindsay Paulin, and Denver associate Reid Rector are the authors of "Senators' Call for Increased DOJ Use of Suspension and Debarment Could Impact False Claims Act Investigations" published by The Texas Lawbook on September 12, 2022.

Article | September 26, 2022

Hong Kong Court of Appeal Upholds Dismissal of Mis-selling Claim Made Against a Major Bank

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has recently handed down its judgment in CACV 483, 484 & 485/2018 (Shine Grace Investment Ltd v Citibank, N.A. & Anor), upholding the decision of the Court of First Instance in rejecting the plaintiffs’ claims for alleged mis-selling of equity accumulator contracts by Citibank, N.A.

Client Alert | September 21, 2022

2022 Mid-Year Securities Litigation Update

This mid-year update provides an overview of the major developments in federal and state securities litigation in the first half of 2022.

Client Alert | September 20, 2022

Webcast: How ESG Can Inform International Trade Compliance, and Vice Versa

In this CLE webinar, we review several areas of convergence in export control, sanctions, and import regulation and S-focused ESG standards, and share practical strategies International Trade and ESG professionals can follow to make the most of this convergence in their compliance and ESG programs.

Webcasts | September 20, 2022

U.S. Publishes Preliminary Guidance on the Implementation of a Maritime Services Policy and Related Price Exception for Seaborne Russian Oil

On September 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published Preliminary Guidance on Implementation of a Maritime Services Policy and Related Price Exception for Seaborne Russian Oil, taking a step toward implementing the commitment made at the G7 Finance Ministers Meeting on September 2, 2022 to institute a comprehensive prohibition of services that enable maritime transportation of Russian-origin oil and petroleum products unless such oil is purchased below an agreed-upon price cap.

Client Alert | September 19, 2022

Keeping Up With New US Push On Strategic Tech Competition

Washington, D.C. partner Stephenie Gosnell Handler and associates Chris Mullen and Claire Yi are the authors of "Keeping Up With New US Push On Strategic Tech Competition" published by Law360 on September 19, 2022. 

Article | September 19, 2022

White House Issues First-Ever Executive Order Identifying Additional National Security Factors for CFIUS to Consider in Evaluating Transactions

The President recently issued an Executive Order providing specific guidance for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States in conducting national security reviews of covered transactions. This client alert covers the five factors that the Executive Order directed CFIUS to consider, as well as their impact on the CFIUS process.

Client Alert | September 16, 2022

A Major Leap Towards Reciprocity in the Enforcement of Judgments Between the English and Dubai Courts

In a major development on 13 September 2022, the UAE Ministry of Justice called upon the Dubai Courts to enforce judgments of the English Courts in the UAE going forward, based on principles of reciprocity.

Client Alert | September 15, 2022

Webcast: Capital Raising in a Challenging Environment: PIPEs

Please join our panel as they discuss current developments in private investment in public equity deals (PIPEs), including deal structures, legal considerations, business and governance terms, and special regulatory requirements as a result of the recent market volatility.

Webcasts | September 15, 2022

EU to Ban Forced Labour Products

The European Commission is expected to announce a proposal shortly that will ban products made using forced labour.

Client Alert | September 12, 2022

Hilfe für Hinweisgeber – Beweislastumkehr nach § 36 II HinSchG-RegE

Munich partner Mark Zimmer is the co-author of “Hilfe für Hinweisgeber – Beweislastumkehr nach § 36 II HinSchG-RegE” [Hier kommt der Link dahinter] published in the issue 17/2022 of the German publication NZA (Neue Zeitschrift für Arbeitsrecht), together with Benita Schwung.

Article | September 10, 2022

Collateral damage – US sanctions target the secondary market in Russian stocks and bonds

Washington, D.C. partner Judith Alison Lee is the author of "Collateral damage - US sanctions target the secondary market in Russian stocks and bonds" published by Financier Worldwide in its September 2022 issue.

Article | September 7, 2022

D.C. Circuit Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Enforcement Update (September 2022)

Gibson Dunn’s D.C. Circuit Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Enforcement Update summarizes recent decisions within the D.C. Circuit that are relevant to the enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards against foreign states.

Client Alert | September 7, 2022