On October 15, 2021, the Biden Administration confirmed that it will rescind the COVID-19 travel restrictions banning most travel from Europe, Brazil, India, China, Iran, and South Africa effective November 8, 2021. In its place, the Administration will impose new
Continue Reading U.S. to Replace Travel Bans with Vaccine Mandates on November 8th
On October 13, 2021, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors issued a Communiqué formally endorsing the political agreement reached by 136 countries of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (IF) on a two-pillar framework
Continue Reading G20 Finance Ministers Endorse Landmark OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Agreement: New Rules Likely to Put Added Pressure on Existing Transfer Pricing Rules
This past summer’s string of cyber enforcement actions signals that cybersecurity has become a top priority for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These enforcement actions highlight the SEC’s scrutiny of written documentation and disclosures following incidents. In this
Continue Reading US Securities and Exchange Commission Increases Focus on Cybersecurity
The Pandora Papers confirmed how attractive the UK, especially London and the South East, is for foreign property investors. This post considers what foreign investors need to know about transparency and land ownership in England and Wales and what is
Continue Reading The Pandora Papers: overseas investment set to become more transparent
It has been over a year since the new Section 1 requirements came into force. Following on from our initial Employer Perspectives update in March 2020, this post looks at some frequently asked questions and practical tips on dealing with
Continue Reading Another look at Section 1 statements
CNBC discusses the Labor Department’s latest report on the U.S. labor market. According to the report, a record 4.3 million workers left their jobs in August, with workers in food service and retail industries leading the way. The number of
Continue Reading What We’re Reading This Week [October 11, 2021]
On October 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will reopen the U.S. land borders with Mexico and Canada for non-essential travel for vaccinated travelers. Non-essential travel includes tourism and family visits. Land and ferry
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Under former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton’s leadership, the SEC focused on various areas collectively termed “good corporate hygiene.” In the first of Mayer Brown’s two-part Good
Continue Reading Good Corporate Hygiene Part 2: Back to Basics
‘With the most significant change since the GRI Standards launched in 2016, the revised Universal Standards set a new global benchmark for corporate transparency. Fully addressing gaps between the available disclosure frameworks and intergovernmental expectations for responsible business, including human
Continue Reading Business and Human Rights: Revised GRI Standards Integrate UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and Foreshadow Emerging Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Legislation
On October 10, 2021, Judge Colleen McMahon of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a temporary restraining order, delaying implementation of Purdue Pharma’s plan of reorganization, which was confirmed by Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain
Continue Reading Equitable Mootness Concerns Over Purdue Pharma’s Plan of Reorganization Prompt Rare Sunday Entry of Temporary Restraining Order by District Court
