Shearman & Sterling LLP | Russia, Ukraine, USA | 23 May 2023
On May 19, 2023, the U.S., in coordination with the G7 and other international partners, released a new tranche of sanctions and other restrictive…
Shearman & Sterling LLP | United Kingdom | 22 May 2023
On 15 May 2023, the UK Takeover Panel published a public consultation on proposed changes to the Takeover Code's Rule 21.1 (which prevents a target…
Shearman & Sterling LLP | United Kingdom | 18 May 2023
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) Order 2023 was made on May 17, 2023. The Order, which…
Shearman & Sterling LLP | Global, Vietnam | 18 May 2023
Vietnam’s long-awaited Power Development Plan VIII (“PDP8”) was approved by the Prime Minister on 15 May 2023 with immediate effect, a milestone in…
Shearman & Sterling LLP | USA | 18 May 2023
On May 3, 2023, the Tax Court released a Memorandum Opinion in ES NPA Holding LLC v. Commissioner holding that the taxpayer’s indirect receipt of a…
Shearman & Sterling LLP | United Arab Emirates | 17 May 2023
Two of the most common arguments that arise on construction projects in the Middle East are (i) whether a failure to notify a claim within the…
Shearman & Sterling LLP | USA | 16 May 2023
On May 3, 2023, the SEC adopted new disclosure requirements for stock buybacks, including disclosure of daily share repurchase activity on a…