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Our European Antitrust, Mergers & Acquisitions, and International Trade & Regulatory Groups examine changes in the way European competition authorities will review foreign direct investment (FDI) during (and potentially long after) the coronavirus...By: Alston & Bird

Construction site safety is in the spotlight during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Our Construction Group tours new safety concerns and potential liabilities contractors face under most contracts. - What are the contractor’s express and...By: Alston & Bird

Our European Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups examine changes in the way European competition authorities will review merger transactions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as changes to English and European court procedures....By: Alston & Bird

Does your construction contract include a force majeure provision that covers the coronavirus pandemic? Our Construction Group weighs in on the availability of force majeure and other related doctrines to excuse contractual performance on...By: Alston & Bird

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is infecting the construction industry with multiple crises simultaneously. Our Construction Group takes stock of five emerging trends we’re following....By: Alston & Bird

Buying a competitor isn’t the only way to bring the attention of federal antitrust agencies. Our Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups discuss new proposed guidance – the first in more than 25 years – for review of vertical mergers and...By: Alston & Bird

Our Antitrust and M&A Groups analyze this year’s Federal Trade Commission updates to its thresholds under the Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and Section 8 of the Clayton Act, plus adjustments to maximum civil penalties....By: Alston & Bird

The U.S. Department of the Treasury releases two rules finalizing the expanded jurisdiction and new procedures of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)....By: Alston & Bird

On December 19, 2019, the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) issued a final rule which amends the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (“GSAR”) regarding project delivery methods for construction....By: Alston & Bird

Our Unclaimed Property Group examines the recently enacted SECURE Act and the significant changes the new law makes to the treatment of IRAs for state escheatment purposes....By: Alston & Bird