On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “FinCEN NPRM”) to reform anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) program requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) for all regulated financial institutions. In a parallel Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Section 363 Sales Provide Strategic Opportunities to Acquire Assets in the U.S.
In an increasingly global economy, sophisticated foreign companies are seeking strategic and cost‑effective ways to establish or expand their presence in the United States, enter new product lines, or acquire strategic assets at attractive valuations. One frequently overlooked pathway is acquiring assets through a U.S. bankruptcy case.
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The Next Frontier of Supply Chain Security: Congress Trains Its Sights on Robotics
In introducing the American Security Robotics Act of 2026, Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have extended a now familiar congressional playbook into a new and consequential domain: robotics. The bill would prohibit executive agencies from procuring or operating unmanned ground vehicle systems (UGVs) manufactured or assembled by “covered foreign entities,” a…
White House, Blackburn Introduce Visions of Comprehensive Federal AI Policy
As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to advance and states increasingly pass legislation to regulate AI development and use, Congress and the White House are proposing comprehensive nationwide laws.
New proposals from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) offer comprehensive approaches to centralizing AI regulation within…
European Commission Publishes the Proposed Industrial Accelerator Act
On 4 March 2026, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published its proposal for a regulation establishing a framework for the acceleration of its industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors (“Proposed Industrial Accelerator Act”, or “Proposed IAA”), accompanied by four annexes. The initiative is intended to strengthen the EU’s industrial base while accelerating decarbonisation…
IEEPA Tariffs Terminated, Replacement Section 122 Tariffs Take Effect
On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, the case challenging the legality of the Trump Administration’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”). By a 6-3 majority, the Court held that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. In the wake…
What to Watch in 2026: Key Developments in EMEA Consumer Protection
Consumer protection law across EMEA continues to evolve rapidly in response to digitalization, emerging technologies (particularly AI) and the continued expansion of online commerce. As we move into 2026, regulators are preparing significant reforms that will reshape business obligations and strengthen consumer‑protection enforcement. Below is an overview of the most important developments to watch this…
A Month in Semiconductor Policy: Section 232 Measures, BIS Rule, and Taiwan Deal Signal Strategic Push
January brought several significant, long-awaited developments in the U.S. semiconductor policy space, marking an inflection point in how the Administration is deploying trade tools to advance national security and industrial policy objectives.
On January 14, 2026, the White House issued Presidential Proclamation 11002 (the “Proclamation”) and an accompanying Fact Sheet adopting certain measures in response to…
Heavy Rare Earth Elements: Rising Supply Chain Risks and Emerging Policy Responses
Introduction
Critical minerals have received a surge of attention recently, much of it tied to China’s dominance of extraction and processing and recent application of export controls on minerals with defense applications. Policy discussions tend to focus on “critical minerals” collectively, but it is important to distinguish those needed for agriculture and transportation from those…
The EU Automotive Package: Increased Compliance Flexibility, but Growing “Made in the EU” Conditionality
On 16 December 2025, the European Commission presented the Automotive Package (the “Package”), a set of interlinked legislative and policy initiatives aimed at supporting the European automotive sector’s transition to clean mobility. The Package has four core components: (i) a proposal to revise the CO₂ emission performance standards for cars and vans, (ii) the so-called…