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International Regulatory Update 19 – 23 May 2025

Wed, 28 May 2025 08:52:56 GMT

Clifford Chance's International Regulatory Update is a weekly digest of significant regulatory developments affecting banking and investment banking business, drawing on our daily content from our Alerter: Finance Industry service.

AI in healthcare and life sciences – The legal landscape in 2025

Fri, 23 May 2025 15:58:00 GMT

From personalised medicine, improvements in medical robotics, new methods of drug discovery and design to medical research, AI is enabling advancements and efficiencies across healthcare and life sciences. Navigating relevant, evolving legal frameworks is essential. What will new AI legislation and other digital regulation mean for AI-enabled healthcare, research, devices, applications and systems? What can organisations do to protect their intellectual property and manage IP, data and cyber risks?

In this briefing, we discuss key legal considerations for organisations leveraging AI in healthcare and life sciences and for investors in the sector.

Ukraine: The Latest Global Sanctions and Export Controls

Thu, 22 May 2025 09:41:00 GMT

The following briefing provides an overview of the sanctions and export controls imposed by the US, UK, EU, Poland, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and Ukraine; as well as measures adopted in response by Russia, as at 5:30pm GMT, May 22, 2025.

These sanctions are complex, multilateral and continue to change incrementally in real time in response to the situation on the ground in Ukraine. Our team of sanctions experts is monitoring the situation closely and we will endeavour to keep our briefings up to date.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: UK SAF Mandate and Revenue Certainty Mechanism

Wed, 21 May 2025 09:59:00 GMT

The UK's new SAF Mandate came into effect on 1 January 2025, following an extensive consultation process and much anticipation. The SAF Mandate is expected to unlock investment in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain, including production projects, by legally mandating gradually increasing levels of demand from jet fuel suppliers across the UK's aviation industry.

The Government also recently confirmed details of the proposed SAF Revenue Certainty Mechanism (RCM) for producers in the UK. Framework legislation was proposed to Parliament on 14 May 2025 and is expected to become law by the end of 2026. The RCM is expected to be the final key policy tool designed to kickstart the SAF industry in the UK.

In this briefing, we look at the SAF Mandate and RCM and consider their impact.

Focus on hydrogen: Mauritania as a clean hydrogen hub - a regulatory overview

Tue, 20 May 2025 12:56:00 GMT

Mauritania aims to become a pioneer in renewable "Power-to-X" projects, particularly in clean hydrogen. It has vast renewable energy potential and, as a major iron ore exporter, is seeking to transform its economy with the production of low-carbon molecules and the development of green steel manufacturing. In parallel, the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim natural gas field is expected to play a crucial role in the country's access to energy and its economic growth, alongside the promising BirAllah block.

In this briefing, we look at the new Green Hydrogen Code and key issues for investors and developers of clean hydrogen projects in Mauritania.

International Regulatory Update 12 – 16 May 2025

Tue, 20 May 2025 06:50:27 GMT

International Regulatory Update 5 – 9 May 2025

Tue, 13 May 2025 08:59:33 GMT

International Regulatory Update 28 April – 2 May 2025

Tue, 06 May 2025 09:34:58 GMT

Trump's first 100 days: implications for tech

Fri, 02 May 2025 13:26:00 GMT

The second Trump administration has so far taken the United States – and the world – on a whirlwind journey. The volume and breadth of activity – including far-reaching tariff and trade measures, hundreds of Executive Orders and vast agency reorganizations and layoffs – are unprecedented.

This briefing provides an overview of key tech-related developments during Trump's first 100 days and offers certain global perspectives and insights.

Ukraine: The Latest Global Sanctions and Export Controls

Thu, 01 May 2025 09:41:00 GMT

The following briefing provides an overview of the sanctions and export controls imposed by the US, UK, EU, Poland, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and Ukraine; as well as measures adopted in response by Russia, as at 3:30pm GMT, May 1, 2025.

International Regulatory Update 22 – 25 April 2025

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:44:36 GMT

International Regulatory Update 14 – 18 April 2025

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:26:25 GMT

Energy Transition: Meeting the demands of EV globalisation – What role can geothermal lithium from brine extraction play?

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:27:00 GMT

The challenges of securing lithium, extracting it and converting it to battery grade products for the EV battery industry remain at the forefront of the auto industry's concerns as EV globalisation continues.

Lithium from geothermal brine extraction projects are a small but important part of the battery metals value chain and in this briefing we look to outline a few important considerations for financiers, investors and developers looking at these projects.

International Regulatory Update 7 – 11 April 2025

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:50:04 GMT

Jurisdictional Asymmetry Approved

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:27:00 GMT

The initial flurry after the CJEU's Lastre judgment on asymmetric jurisdiction clauses may have abated somewhat, but uncertainties remain.

How should you navigate through?

Our briefing takes a practical slant. As well as commenting on the case, it analyses seven scenarios, with different types of jurisdiction clauses, and highlights implications arising from the CJEU ruling, the EU Brussels Regulation, and Hague 2005 and 2019 Conventions.

US tariffs: responses across the G20 so far

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 13:41:00 GMT

On 2 April 2025, President Trump announced a sweeping tariff regime, imposing a 10% global tariff which came into effect on 5 April 2025, and higher “reciprocal tariffs” on specific countries, aimed at rebalancing trade deficits between those countries and the US. These “reciprocal tariffs” were set to come into effect on 9 April 2025.

On 9 April 2025, President Trump announced a 90-day suspension on reciprocal tariffs, during which period the 10% tariff would continue to apply. However, he maintained and subsequently increased the reciprocal tariffs on China.

This briefing provides a high-level overview of the response by the G20 countries to these tariffs as at 13 April 2025.

International Regulatory Update 31 March – 4 April 2025

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:24:57 GMT

International Regulatory Update 24 – 28 March 2025

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:39:00 GMT

International Regulatory Update 17 – 21 March 2025

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:53:19 GMT

International Regulatory Update 10 – 14 March 2025

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:58:43 GMT