On 20 July 2021, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ("BEIS") announced that the new screening regime under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 ("NSIA") would officially commence on 4 January 2022. Alongside this announcement, BEIS also published some long-awaited guidance and draft secondary legislation on various aspects of the new regime. Key points to take away from this briefing: BEIS have opened a new consultation ("Consultation") relating to its proposed use of its discretionary "call-in" power....

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NautaDutilh's New York office is looking for a full time Management Assistant. About Us - NautaDutilh is a Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) Law Firm. Our New York office works with U.S.’s most prominent Financial Institutions, Corporations, and Law Firms, while practicing the law of our European jurisdictions.  Approximately 15-20 professionals work in our Rockefeller Center, New York Office location. Our Team - Our staff team members hold the title Management Assistant and they operate as a pool in fulfilling Practice Management, Attorney Support/Secretarial,...

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As of September 27, 2021, companies relying on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to transfer personal data outside the European Union (EU) must use the new Standard Contractual Clauses (New SCCs) when signing data processing agreements. As a result, it is time to update template data processing agreements to ensure that your company can meet this deadline. In practice, companies should consider: Carefully analyzing the New SCCs to assess how they can comply with the new requirements, selecting the appropriate module(s),...

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Do you want a simple way to keep current on important privacy changes? Avoid sleepless nights wondering whether you missed a privacy speed bump or pothole between annual updates? Worry no longer. Troutman Pepper is pleased to offer More Privacy Please, a monthly newsletter recapping significant industry and legal developments, as well as trends in the areas of cybersecurity, information governance, and privacy. | U.S. LAWS AND REGULATION FCC Takes Further Steps to Root Out Illegal Robocalls. On August 5, the Federal...

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From CN Rail’s Kansas City Southern deal, to consolidation in ocean shipping, to port congestion sapping capacity, to shipping’s impact on the environment, to strong air cargo demand, we’ve got a lot to unpack in this week’s Roar.  Congestion and some inconvenient shutdowns have put North American railroads in the news for all the wrong reasons recently. It’s brought to the forefront how important this overlooked mode is when it comes to global supply chains. This is especially true when...

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CILcare’s team is pleased to announce that the abstract co-written with Virbac, a top 10 animal health company, entitled “Ear inflammation and hearing measurements: taking advantage of preclinical tools to assess the Tolerance of otic products“ has been accepted for an oral presentation at the 2021 edition of the European Dermatology Veterinary Congress. The oral presentation will take place on September 17th at 10 a.m. CET. Ear infections are a relatively common disease in pets and one of the leading causes...

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As investor interest in ESG strategy rises, LEED-certified office provides a key indicator on comparative performance By 2023, 80% of investors intend to incorporate ESG into their strategy. As demand for ESG-committed assets has grown, a key question has arisen: do these assets perform the same or better than their non-ESG peers? If so, is it possible to quantify this difference? Key takeaways: LEED-certified buildings have consistently achieved higher rents compared to their non-LEED counterparts. Attaining ESG commitment through LEED certification...

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The second quarter of 2021 revealed continued momentum for energy-sector benchmarks. U.S. crude oil prices increased 24.2% during the quarter to $73.47 per barrel by June 30th. WTI prices rose steadily through the quarter as strong economic activity and increasing travel drove hydrocarbon demand. The drilling rig count rose by 53 rigs (per Baker Hughes) during the second quarter of 2021, which represented another solid quarterly rig count expansion (driven primarily by private oil & gas companies) continuing the...

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The Basque Country and the Commonwealth of Virginia will be collaborating in the development and implementation of technologies applied to renewable energies, as well as energy efficiency and storage. This is the outcome of the MoU signed on August 24th between the Basque Minister of Economic Development, Sustainability, and the Environment, Arantxa Tapia, and the Secretary of Commerce and Trade from the State of Virginia, Brian Ball. The two institutions are committing themselves to work together in areas such as wind...

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