The domain name for DLA Piper is www.d1apiper.com.  But that’s not right.  The domain name for DLA Piper is www.dlapiper.com.  Hopefully, you noticed the difference.  But if it was buried at the end of an email address in a header, would you notice?  Sophisticated criminals, as they engage in phishing scams, are betting on the answer being no for at least an appreciable percentage of the population. As lawyers, we often think about…

Our annual Global M&A Intelligence Report is based on an analysis of key deal terms in over 3,200 private M&A transactions on which we advised since 2015. For the eleventh successive year we were once again number one for global M&A deal volume. We also advised on the most European Private Equity buyout deals in 2020 for the fourth consecutive year (Mergermarket). Our report includes analysis and commentary on the following key topics and questions:…

By: Carol A. F. Umhoefer | Andrew Serwin On June 4, 2021, the European Commission released the final Implementing Decision on standard contractual clauses (New SCCs) for the transfer of personal data from the EU to “third countries” such as the US.  The New SCCs will repeal and replace the existing SCCs (dating from 2001, 2004 and 2010) and address the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the July 16, 2020…

The US Senate on Tuesday, June 8, approved comprehensive technology policy and funding legislation, by a vote of 68-32, aimed at combating the growing influence of China in critical technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum science while ensuring American leadership in setting international technological standards. The United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S.1260) rebrands and incorporates legislation known as the Endless Frontier Act, a bipartisan bill originally introduced last year, and combines…

By: Ton van Doremalen | Jeremy Lustman On 31 May 2021, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel signed a Double Tax Treaty (DTT). According to Israel’s Ministry of Finance, the DTT incentivises business development between the countries after they normalised relations in 2020. Based on the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Model Tax Convention (OECD MTC), the DTT’s primary focus is to avoid situations of double taxation. Because the UAE currently does not…

A Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is a long-term contract under which a business agrees to purchase electricity directly from an energy generator. These structured agreements provide financial certainty for the utility companies and the developers, removing a significant roadblock to financing and building new renewable facilities. At a time when sustainability and environmental issues are coming to the fore, PPAs are therefore helping to deliver more renewable energy on the grid. A Corporate PPA with…