by Johana Arias | Mar 2, 2022 | All, Europe, European Union, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Trade
Currently, merging companies need to be aware of the “Dutch Clause” because mergers that affect trade between member states and pose a risk of adverse competitive effects may face a more detailed review by the European Commission. Merging companies facing a more...
by Alessandra Palazzolo | Jul 19, 2021 | All, Asia, Trade, United Kingdom
In June 2021, British trade minister Liz Truss announced that the United Kingdom would begin virtual talks to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Joining the CPTPP would deepen the UK’s trade ties in the Asia-Pacific...
by Akhilesh Pillalamarri | Jun 11, 2021 | All, Asia, China, Comparative Law, India, Law of the Sea, Law of War, Middle East & North Africa, National Security, South China Sea, Southeast Asia, Trade, U.S. Foreign Policy
The 21st century is called the “Asian Century” and not without reason. The image below shows the Valeriepieris circle, a hypothetical circle in Asia that contains more than half of the world’s population. In other words, more people live inside the circle than outside...
by Alessandra Palazzolo | Dec 30, 2020 | All, Covid-19, Intellectual Property, Trade
Tweet When the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Council on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) reconvenes in 2021, it will continue to consider a proposal to temporarily waive some provisions of the TRIPS Agreement—a 1995 agreement...
