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Follow Other Topics » Email to Colleague »     International Law & Trade   Legal intelligence from leading lawyers and law firms     The CCO: Co-Equal to the General Counsel in the Eyes of the DOJ?   One of the items that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has increasingly focused on in its enforcement actions is the role of the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and whether this position has adequate staffing and resources to accomplish its mandated... By: Thomas Fox     Aerospace Review's Report: Recommendations on Export and Domestic Controls and Industrial Regional Benefits Policies   On November 29, 2012, the Honourable David Emerson released the Aerospace Review’s report (the “Report”), a set of two volumes entitled Beyond the Horizon: Canada’s Interests and Future in Aerospace and Reaching Higher: Canada’s Interests and Future... By: Heenan Blaikie LLP     Resolving Financial Institutions – A Joint Paper by the FDIC and the Bank of England   On December 10, the Bank of England (the Bank) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC) published a joint paper entitled ‘Resolving Globally Active, Systemically Important, Financial Institutions’ (G-SIFIs).... By: Orrick - Structured Finance Group     EC Introduces Major Changes to Medical Device Regulation   The European Commission has issued two proposals that, if approved, will fundamentally amend EU law on medical devices and in vitro diagnostics. The proposed legislation will significantly broaden the scope of medical device regulation in the... By: McDermott Will & Emery     Public Company Priorities for the New Year   Looking ahead to 2013, directors, executives and general counsel of public companies can take some solace from the fact that 2012 was not a year in which a large number of significant new disclosure rules or governance requirements were adopted by... By: McDermott Will & Emery     Highlights of the Government's New FCPA Resource Guide   The United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") recently released the long awaited joint guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") in the form of a 130 page publication titled "A... By: Akerman Senterfitt     The English Court of Appeal Decision in Toshiba Carrier May Lead to More Private Antitrust Actions in England   Introduction - A recent decision by the English Court of Appeal may lead to more private antitrust actions in England. This decision confirms that English courts have broad jurisdiction to maintain antitrust actions against UK defendants who are... By: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP     Development and Opportunities in the Turkish Market - December 2012   The Turkish government’s agenda for development is one of the most ambitious in the world. Combined with investor friendly changes in the market, including a new investment incentive regime and new regulation enhancing transparency and certainty for... By: White & Case LLP     Listing of Chinese Companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange or TSX Venture Exchange   Originally published in The Canada China Business Forum - Fall/Winter 2012. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V), which are part of the TMX Group in Canada, are receptive to new successful listings of Chinese... By: Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP     U. S. Department of Labor Publishes Toolkit to Help Reduce Global Child and Forced Labor   On December 14, 2102 the U.S. Department of Labor's (“DOL”)’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (“ILAB”) introduced “Reducing Child Labor and Forced Labor: A Toolkit for Responsible Businesses” (“the Toolkit”), the first guide developed by the... By: Fisher & Phillips LLP     Libor Update   On December 11, the Serious Fraud Office (the SFO) published a press release stating that three men had been arrested and interviewed in relation to its investigation into the manipulation of LIBOR.... By: Orrick - Structured Finance Group     [Video] Global Dealmaking in 2013: Why the Best Strategies will Dominate   James D. Rosener, Pepper Hamilton partner and chair of the firm's New York office and International Practice Group, presented at the opening roundtable of The Deal Economy 2013. When it comes to cross-border M&A, U.S. corporate dealmakers typically... By: Pepper Hamilton LLP     Private Equity Newsletter - Fall/Winter 2012 Edition: Negotiating Private Equity and M&A Deals in the Middle East   After a number of ebullient years of activity until late 2007, the Middle Eastern private equity industry is facing new challenges as fund-raising is getting tougher and investors across the board have become more demanding. In addition to all the... By: Dechert LLP     Funding for New Biobased Chemical Plants May Be Found Overseas, ACORE Official Says   Originally published in the Daily Environment Report on November 15, 2013. PHILADELPHIA–Finding funding to build new facilities to produce biobased chemicals and biofuels is challenging in the current economic environment, but it is possible... By: Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology     Formal Request to ESMA for Technical Advice on the Evaluation of the Short Selling Regulation   On December 10, ESMA published a formal request it had received from the European Commission for technical advice on the observable effects of the Short Selling Regulation since its coming into force on November 1, 2012.... By: Orrick - Structured Finance Group     "Accounting Cliff" Looms for Public Companies with Operations in China   The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has been trying to exercise its oversight responsibilities with regard to registered accounting firms in China for years, but so far has been prevented from doing so by PRC authorities. If the... By: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP     Race to the Bottom: Wal-Mart's FCPA Investigation and the Houston Astros   So who do you think had the better day – the Houston Astros Monday or Wal-Mart Tuesday? Yesterday, the Astros announced the signing of Carlos Pena to be their Designated Hitter (DH) for the 2013 season. Pena’s 2012 average – a whopping ‘buck ‘97’;... By: Thomas Fox     Congress Acts On Several Banking Bills, Two Set For President's Signature   On December 11, the U.S. Senate passed by voice vote two bills impacting bank supervision and compliance. The first, H.R.4014, amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to protect information submitted to the CFPB as part of its supervisory process.... By: BuckleySandler LLP     Immigration Compliance: Seven Deadly Mistakes for Employers   Based on information provided by the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and various year-end publications about the actions brought against employers for immigration violations in 2012, we have compiled a short list of exposures that employers... By: Ronald Shapiro     EU/ European Commission imposes record fines for CRT cartels   The European Commission recently fined seven international company groups with a total fine of around 1.47 billion EUR for two distinct cartels related to cathode ray tubes (CRT) used in colour television sets and computer monitors. The investigation... By: Karanovic & Nikolic Law Office     The Changing Privacy Landscape in Asia   Originally published in Privacy & Security Law Report on December 17, 2012. In the past several months, the privacy landscape in Asia has dramatically altered. Two countries, the Philippines and Singapore, enacted comprehensive data privacy laws... By: Morrison & Foerster LLP     Cross-Border Resolutions: FDIC and Bank of England Release White Paper   On December 10, 2012, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Bank of England released a white paper, Resolving Globally Active, Systemically Important, Financial Institutions, describing how each would resolve a materially... By: Morrison & Foerster LLP     Overriding Interest - Winter 2012   Highlighting developments and issues in the real estate industry - Winter 2012. In this issue: - Not Waving But Drowning - Client/Sector Focus - Our Residential Investment Practice - Case Summaries - New Offices - Events and announcements... By: K&L Gates LLP     December 2012: Sports Litigation Update   District Court Finds Appearance of Logo in Documentaries and Stadium Displays, but Not Video Games, to Be Fair Uses: A recent decision by Judge Marvin J. Garbis in the District Court of Maryland has provided further guidance as to when the use of an... By: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP     CFTC Issues No-Action Letters   The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released a series of staff letters relating to various issues arising under rules implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including chief compliance officer (CCO)... By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP     See more International Law & Trade advisories ›     Follow popular law news & updates with JD Supra on LinkedIn Today   Follow JD Supra » Forward to Colleague »  |  Follow Other Topics »   You received this email because you opted to do so via JD Supra. To stop receiving this digest, manage your subject subscriptions or unsubscribe from all.   JD Supra 10 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 300 Sausalito, CA 94965 Phone: 800-506-6010 (toll free)