On September 8, 2023, the Government of Vietnam requested that the United States treat Vietnam as a Market Economy (ME) for antidumping (AD) law purposes versus the current Non-Market Economy (NME) status (attached). ME status generally means lower and more manageable/predictable (AD) dumping margins, so it is preferred for AD purposes. Western press (e.g., Financial … Continue Reading
Status: Clearance Acquirer: Ørsted A/S (Denmark) Acquired: Uncommitted lease area for wind development from Eversource Energy (U.S.) Value: $625 million Industry Tags: Energy… Continue Reading
Status: Upcoming/New Filing Acquirer: Enbridge Inc. (Canada) Acquired: Three gas utility businesses of Dominion Energy (U.S.) Value: $14 billion Industry Tags: Regulated Utilities; Energy; Oil & Gas… Continue Reading
Status: Upcoming/New Filing Acquirer: Paccar Inc. (U.S.); Cummins Inc. (U.S.); Daimler Trucks Group Company (Germany); EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (China) Acquired: New joint venture (U.S.) Value: $2-3 billion Industry Tags: Battery and Electronic Component Manufacturing; Electric Vehicles… Continue Reading
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Raimondo’s recent visit to China in late August was “part of ongoing efforts to deliver on President Biden’s directive following his meeting with President Xi in November 2022 to deepen bilateral discussions.” (Commerce Press Release, Aug. 28, 2023.) Throughout the meetings, the Commerce Secretary sought to reinforce U.S. economic interests in … Continue Reading
Status: Upcoming/New Filing Acquirer: Cegeka Groep NV (Belgium) Acquired: Computer Task Group (U.S.) Value: Over $170 million Industry Tags: Technology Services… Continue Reading
Status: Pending Acquirer: Stratasys Ltd. (Israel) Acquired: Desktop Metal, Inc. (US) Value: Over $500 million Industry Tags: 3D Printing; Additive Manufacturing… Continue Reading
On October 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published in the Federal Register a final rule that amends the Export Administration Regulations, 15 C.F.R. parts 730-774 (“EAR”), “by adding additional nuclear nonproliferation controls on China and Macau.” Changes specifically apply to “items controlled for Nuclear Nonproliferation (NP) column … Continue Reading
On August 9, 2023, US President Joe Biden signed a long-awaited executive order (EO) establishing a framework for outbound US investments in emerging technologies in China. The EO subjects certain investments in semiconductors, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies to new notification procedures or outright prohibition on direct or indirect outbound investments. However, … Continue Reading
On August 9, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (“EO”) titled “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concerns,” mandating the establishment of an outbound investment regulatory regime. The EO mandates that the Treasury Department, in coordination with other agencies, issue regulations to establish a … Continue Reading
On July 28, 2023, U.S. mattress producers filed a third-wave of antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions against certain mattress imports, claimed to be (a) sold into the United States at less than normal value (i.e., at unfairly low prices, that are below home or third-country market prices or below cost plus reasonable profit) … Continue Reading
Over the last couple of years, the European landscape in terms of investment control regimes has changed radically, with 19 member states now having foreign direct investment (FDI) regimes.… Continue Reading
As tensions between the US and China continue to build, what does this mean for US companies operating in China? Partners George Grammas and Ed Newberry discuss the current political landscape, as well as provide insight on where things are headed and what you can do to mitigate risks and protect your relationships going forward. … Continue Reading
On July 11, 2023, PURIS Proteins LLC filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions against pea protein from China, claimed to be (a) sold into the United States at less than normal value (i.e., at unfairly low prices, that are below cost plus reasonable profit, based on market economy standards) and (b) government subsidized … Continue Reading
On Wednesday 5 July, Royal Decree 571/2023 of 4 July on foreign investment (RD 571/2023) was published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), presenting itself as the long-awaited regulatory development on foreign direct investment (FDI), and repealing the previous Royal Decree 664/1999 of 23 April on foreign investment.… Continue Reading
Status: Clearance Acquirer: GIC Real Estate, Inc. (Singapore); Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (U.S.) Acquired: INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (U.S.) Value: $868 million Industry Tags: Real Estate… Continue Reading
On April 29, 2023, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed Senate Bill No. 2371 into law, which prohibits local development and ownership of real property by “foreign adversaries,” effective August 1, 2023. The law sunsets on July 31, 2025 and will be ineffective after that date unless renewed. This state law is one of the … Continue Reading
In 2022, Fufeng USA, a subsidiary of Chinese company Fufeng Group, purchased 370 acres near Grand Forks, North Dakota, with the intention of developing the land to build a plant for wet corn milling and biofermentation,[1] prompting opposition from federal and state politicians.[2] North Dakota Senators, North Dakota’s Governor, and Senator Marco Rubio urged the … Continue Reading
