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As the fight continues over enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, businesses would be well-advised to prepare to comply with all reporting requirements by the original January 1 2025 deadline, as the government’s latest emergency motion could mean the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal narrows or lifts the lower court’s injunction just days before the Act’s reporting deadline. In a new insight, Barbara Smith Tyson, Caitlin Hartsell, Meryl Macklin and Adam Vukovic recount the current timeline for the government’s appeal of a preliminary injunction enjoining enforcement of the Act and what it could mean for businesses. To read the full insight, please click here: https://lnkd.in/egZVYBHY  

In a new article, our New York Business and Commercial Disputes Associate Anoop Sadanandan discusses the challenges posed by inconsistent arbitration waiver tests in the Second Circuit following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Morgan v. Sundance, Inc. Anoop outlines the impact of this decision, highlighting post-Morgan arbitration waiver tests in the second circuit and the implications of arbitration waiver. To read Anoop’s thoughts in full, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/e5KHcTUK #Litigation #Arbitration #Appellate

What impact will the newly-appointed head of European competition policy, Teresa Ribera, have on competition law in the EU and beyond?   In a new article, our Brussels Antitrust & Competition team, including Partner Dave Anderson, Senior Associate Paul Culliford and Associate Thomas Wright analyse her upcoming policy priorities, discussing how she might approach the sometimes competing priorities within her broad portfolio and evaluating the extent to which real change may be seen in practice.   To read the team’s insights further, click below https://lnkd.in/easPFdWs #Antitrust #CompetitionLaw #EU

Excited to share that Kevin Atkins was invited to speak on “Unburdening the Regulatory Risks to Energy Investments” at the 1st CEEC London Roadshow on December 11th.   Held by The Continental Europe Energy Council (CEEC), the one-day Roadshow offered key insights into the resources needed to tackle Europe’s energy security challenges, uniting the Continental European energy sector with London’s energy and investment communities.   #EnergyTransition #CEEC #EnergySector #Oil&Gas #E&P #NetZero

As the year draws to an end, our Global Practice Group Leaders for Technology, Commercial and Government Affairs, Marcus Pearl and Amy de La Lama, reflect on 2024 and share recent updates within the practice. We're excited to announce that Géraldine Scali has taken on the role of EMEA Lead for Data Privacy and Security. Additionally, we welcome our newly promoted Partners, Ben Wheeler and Goli Mahdavi, whose appointments will be effective from January 1st. Watch the full video below for more!    #YearInReview  

In recent months, the European Commission has been under pressure to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year.   The EUDR is a new piece of legislation that would impose strict conditions on traders looking to sell products made from specific commodities, such as cocoa, coffee and rubber in the EU. Under this legislation, traders would need to prove the products were not drawn from recently deforested land, for example.   On December 3, 2024, the European Parliament and Council reached an agreement to delay the EUDR's implementation, in a move that will be welcomed by the traders concerned.   In a new insight piece, Constantin Achillas and Roland Montfort take a deeper dive into the EUDR and the precise details of its application. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/enWihSVh   #Sustainability #ESG #Governance

We have advised Société BIC S.A. (EPA:BB) (BIC) on its €200 million acquisition of Tangle Teezer, a British company globally recognized for its vibrant, ergonomic detangling tools.   Since its founding in 2007, Tangle Teezer has become a market leader in the UK and expanded internationally following its 2021 acquisition by Mayfair Equity Partners, establishing itself as a key player in the European and North American haircare markets.   The multi-jurisdictional BCLP team, which supported the transaction across our London, Paris and US offices, was led by London Partners Andrew Hart, Carol Osborne and Paris Partner Jean-Patrice Labautière.   Read more by clicking the link below: https://lnkd.in/e5ZXbatF #MnA

We have advised BGC Group, Inc. on the sale of Capitalab business to Capitolis UK Limited.   BGC is a leading global marketplace, data, and financial technology services company for a range of products. Capitolis UK Limited is a subsidiary of Capitolis, a financial technology company that unlocks capital constraints. The sale will allow Capitolis to expand its solutions and drive innovation.   The deal was led by London Corporate Transactions Partner Andrew Hart.   To learn more about our role in the transaction, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/ea2sj2rN   #Finance #CorporateTransaction #Fintech 

We have advised Parker’s Kitchen, an award-winning convenience and food service leader, in connection with a $900 million syndicated credit facility.   Headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, Parker’s Kitchen operates a growing network of store locations across South Carolina and Georgia. The credit facility will support strategic growth within the company's existing footprint and in new markets and to continue to give back to the community. Our team was led by Partner Braden Shaw and Terrence A. Childers.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eztJ259e   #Corporate #Finance