International Insights April 2025: Issue 1

April 2025 // Issue 1

In an increasingly interconnected world, staying ahead of legal and regulatory developments across borders is critical.

Our team of experienced attorneys advises on complex cross-border matters involving corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, tax, and dispute resolution. Through this newsletter, we share key international legal updates, industry insights, and practical guidance to help our clients navigate today’s dynamic global landscape.

We hope you find this edition of International Insights informative and valuable.

Shifting Focus: Manage Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risk

Reese Alutto-Schmidt

Consistent with President Trump’s early executive orders, his administration has shifted law enforcement resources to focus on cartels, transnational criminal. and terrorist groups. In this environment, businesses... Read more »

FCPA Enforcement Suspension — Think Twice Before Throwing Caution to the Wind

Daanish Hamid

The President recently issued an executive order temporarily suspending the Justice Department’s enforcement of the FCPA pending further guidance. Nevertheless, companies can still face legal and business risk should they... Read more »

Artificial Intelligence Cannot Replace a Human (when it comes to the legal definitions of "inventor" and "author")

Marc Kaufman

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force across various industries, capable of producing inventions and creative works that rival human ingenuity... Read more »

Managing Global Mobility and Compliance Challenges for Stealth Expats

Bonnie Levine

Particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has surged in popularity, offering unprecedented flexibility to get work done from anywhere and popularizing the "digital nomad" concept. Plugging in is so easy, in fact, that... Read more »

Proactive Compliance: Conducting Effective I-9 Self-Audits to Mitigate Risk

Peter Asaad

Employers in the United States are required to verify the employment eligibility of their employees by completing and maintaining Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. While not required by law, an employer may conduct an internal audit... Read more »

Why Madrid May Not Be Your Best Strategy in the US

Janet Satterthwaite & Julia Anne Matheson

Madrid filings have their benefits. But discrepancies between the international and US systems can cause more issues than they are worth. Our foreign clients, notably in the EU, love to use the IR system for extensions of protection in foreign... Read more »

Delaware Looks to Retain Its Business-Friendly Reputation

James "Jim" Collins & Alexandra (Sasha) Field

Amendments to § 144 focus on providing clearer guidance for courts and corporations regarding transactions with interested directors or officers as well as actions by controlling stockholders. Amendments to § 220 focus on clarifying... Read more »

Navigating the UK Employment Rights Bill and Key Changes for Employers

Christine Zebrowski

In October 2024, the UK government introduced the Employment Rights Bill, which includes 28 reforms to many areas of employment law including unfair dismissal, flexible working, statutory sick pay, family...

Daanish Hamid

Traditionally, U.S. courts have been deferential to the executive branch of the U.S. government with respect to sanctions and other national security matters. However, a recent Court of Appeals decision highlights that the Treasury... Read more »

Tariff Uncertainty and the Subtext of International Negotiations

Roger Banks

For many businesses involved in international trade, the frequent news of new tariffs -- imposed, proposed, postponed, and modified -- has been a source of uncertainty. At the same time, from a longer-term perspective, negotiations between... Read more »

Powering Expansion: Global Manufacturer Invests in U.S. Logistics Hub

Senwan Akhtar

Senwan Akhtar recently represented an Indian-based global industrial conglomerate in its acquisition of newly constructed industrial property located on the outskirts of Houston, Texas for a purchase price in excess of $6 million... Read more »

Legal Liftoff: The Challenges and Realities of Space Law

Alexandra (Sasha) Field

When you think of space law, you might picture something straight out of a sci-fi movie—legal debates over asteroid mining rights, treaties governing... Read more »

Why The Corporate Transparency Act and What It Means for Foreign Entities

Edward Wender & Daniel Sheridan

The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) was enacted to prevent bad actors from taking advantage of the U.S. financial system. The CTA required... Read more »

Schedule A Litigation Targeting Foreign Sellers is Changing Online IP Enforcement but Not Without Controversy

William "Skip" Fisher

“Schedule A” litigation is a form of intellectual property (IP) litigation that involves suing multiple online sellers (sometimes in the hundreds) accused of infringing trademark, copyright, or patent rights

Fix the Price, Cut the Friction: Why U.S. M&A Should Embrace the Lockbox

Laurent Campo

The first time I negotiated a deal using a lockbox mechanism—more than twenty years ago—the experience fundamentally changed the way I viewed M&A price adjustment structures. Instead of bracing for the late-stage squabbles that so... Read more »

Visa Interview Waiver "Dropbox" Eligibility Update

Peter Asaad

International travelers seeking to renew their U.S. visas must meet stricter requirements and may see longer wait times. Effective February 18, 2025, DOS has officially reverted the special pandemic-era eligibility criteria for the Visa Interview... Read more »

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