After a lengthy procedure and a few unexpected changes within the commissioners list from below (i.e. rejection of the French, Romanian and Hungarian nominees) which led to a delay of the prompt start of the new commission mandate, the new Ursula von der Leyen (VDL) Commission officially took office on December 1, 2019, without a UK Commissioner.…

Watch the recording of the kickoff event on November 4 at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Speakers: Matt S. Borman – Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Candace Goforth – Former Director of Defense Trade Controls Policy Tracy J. Minnifield – Director, Licensing, Defense Technology Security Administration Catherine Hamilton, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing Brad Kabanuk – Host/President, Content Enablers Mark J. Rozell, Dean, Schar School…

Watch a recording of our panel discussion from October 23, 2019 in Washington DC that examined some of the most critical aspects of Brexit and their short- and medium-term implications, including a potential roadmap to a US-UK free trade agreement, and what the impact of a possible Jeremy Corbyn government might mean for US-UK relations.…

The 13th Annual Transatlantic Business Conference will take place from November 6 to 7 in Spreespeicher Berlin. This year’s topic is “Building the Power to Compete in the 21st Century.”…

Status:  Upcoming/New Filing   Acquirer:             WSP Global Inc. (Canada) Acquired:            Ecology and Environment Inc. (US) Value:                   Approx. US$67.3 Million Industry:             Engineering; Industrial Products & Services…

OFSI, part of the HM Treasury, working toward ensuring that financial sanctions are properly implemented and enforced in the UK, has updated numerous financial sanctions that are currently in force. The recent updates are for financial sanctions in the following regions and industries: ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaida Organizations Nicaragua Venezuela Central African Republic Ukraine – Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity Syria Libya North Korea/the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea South Sudan Iraq Iran – Nuclear Proliferation Cyber-Attacks Myanmar/Burma Iran – Human Rights The UK…

The UK has reportedly suspended the granting of arms export licenses for Turkey in relation to weapons that could potentially be used for military operations in Syria. The suspension follows British ministers ordering a full review into Turkish arms licenses. Liz Truss, the UK’s International Trade Secretary, commented that the International Trade Department “will take into account any developments in the operations in Syria as part of our rigorous licensing process.” It has been reported that the UK has supplied approximately £1.1 billion…