European patent enforcement offers US companies a faster path to first-instance judgments than they can obtain at home. UPC decisions typically arrive within fifteen months.

Carried interest constitutes a performance-sharing mechanism whose legal qualification, holding arrangements, and transfer conditions raise specific wealth management and tax issues.

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming how mergers and acquisitions are conducted, from streamlining due diligence processes to introducing novel legal considerations when acquiring AI-powered companies. Legal experts examine the practical challenges and opportunities that arise at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and transactional law, offering guidance for navigating this rapidly evolving landscape.

Matt Bisanz interviews Alec Crawford, founder of Verapath, about how financial institutions are identifying and managing risks from artificial intelligence.

The Milken Institute-Harris Poll initiative has released findings on artificial intelligence's divergent effects across organizational hierarchies. This interview with Libby Rodney examines the contrasting experiences of leaders and workers as AI transforms workplaces, and discusses strategic approaches for implementing AI technology that creates value across all levels of society.

Multinational employers navigating the UAE's complex regulatory landscape face unique challenges when deploying expatriate talent across its seven emirates. How do visa sponsorship requirements, Emiratisation quotas, and the distinct legal frameworks of mainland, DIFC, and ADGM jurisdictions intersect to shape workforce strategy? This discussion reveals how companies can balance national hiring mandates with their need for international expertise through integrated planning.

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below...

Read the chapter by Nathalie Jalabert-Doury and Veronica Botnari entitled "The regulation of the public sector" in the book 'Guide on the French Polynesia competition law' in partnership with Concurrences.

Buyers and sellers are increasingly turning to creative deal structures as traditional full buyouts become less common.

Religious accommodation claims are emerging as a significant issue in retirement plan litigation, reflecting broader trends in employment law. Legal experts observe this development as part of a larger pattern where constitutional and Title VII religious accommodation questions increasingly intersect with ERISA and employee benefits matters.

On May 15, 2013, Mayer Brown was proud to host its 8th Annual Global Energy Conference in Houston.

Matthew Bisanz of Mayer Brown discusses the growing interest in national bank charters among cryptocurrency and digital asset companies, as well as marketplace lenders seeking industrial loan charters. The application process typically spans 18-24 months from conditional to final approval, with recent legislation appearing to target traditional de novo bank formation rather than fintech charter applications.

Financial institutions face mounting challenges from identity fraud as criminals develop increasingly sophisticated techniques. Chad Gerhardstein, Chief Risk and Strategy Officer at Trulioo...

Matt Bisanz and Tom Killian discuss innovative approaches to regulatory recognition of commercial real estate risk transfer in US banking. The conversation examines how banking agencies can enable responsible growth in commercial real estate lending while maintaining appropriate risk management standards.

The U.S. distressed commercial real estate market faces mounting pressure from high interest rates, overleveraging, and an approaching wave of loan maturities. Real estate experts explore why conditions in multifamily, office, and hotel assets may be worse than widely reported, and outline practical strategies for borrowers to protect their interests in an increasingly challenging refinancing environment.

A recent bankruptcy court decision highlights critical lessons for secured creditors about the difference between having access to cash collateral and actually holding it as security. The case demonstrates how inadequate documentation and commingling of funds can result in the complete loss of a substantial secured claim, even when the creditor believed it had proper protections in place.

A copyright dispute between British artist Anouska Samms and the Metropolitan Museum of Art raises fundamental questions about authorship, credit, and moral rights in collaborative art.

A rapidly emerging wave of litigation is targeting data centers on multiple legal grounds including environmental violations, land use disputes, nuisance claims, tort actions, and civil rights allegations. Legal experts examine the current landscape of these cases and analyze the potential for mass tort, personal injury, and property damage claims that are likely to follow as data center development continues to expand.

What if the biggest risk in RESPA right now… is thinking there isn’t one? Federal enforcement has gotten quieter – but that doesn’t mean it’s gone. And in some ways, this moment may carry more long-term risk than when regulators were actively bringing cases.