Kazakhstan Law News Digest for August - September 2022

SEC Releases Electronic Form 144

DOJ Announces New Changes to Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies

German Government publishes key points to improve the German capital market

Integrity Of The Voluntary Carbon Market: Draft ‘Core Carbon Principles’

Energy Transition and the Modernized Energy Charter Treaty

Negotiations on Carbon Credits Expected to Continue at COP27

The green revolution of blockchain?

Another Step Forward: Enforcement of English Court Judgments in the UAE

European Commission proposes ban on goods made with forced labour

Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for September 2022

Biden Issues First-Ever Presidential Directive Defining National Security Factors for CFIUS to Consider in Evaluating Transactions

Lessons from the EU General Court’s recent rejections of two appeals of merger prohibitions (Wieland, Thyssenkrupp)

Cyber security breaches: how would you answer the crucial question?

IPEF Ministers Outline Negotiating Objectives, Setting Stage for Formal Negotiations

Economic Crime Act – update for overseas entities with interests in UK real estate

2022 Drug Pricing Update: States Continue Legislative Push Even As Congress Passes Long Sought Changes

5 things you need to know about… Tech Consolidation

Mexico Nationalizes Lithium; Sets Up State-Owned Company

The EU Releases its Second Annual FDI report showing increased momentum in FDI regulation and screening in the EU27

SEC Adopts Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Rules

2022 Summer review: M&A legal and market developments

Aviation Arbitration Center with Global Reach Launches In The Hague

Amendment to the Regulations applicable to mutual funds and their service companies in Mexico

California Attorney General Bark Turns to Bite as First CCPA Settlement Includes Monetary Penalty

PCAOB and Chinese Authorities Sign Agreement, Taking First Step Toward Complete Access for PCAOB to Inspect and Investigate Auditors in China and Hong Kong

Entry into force of Italy’s Annual Law for Competition (Legge annuale per il mercato e la concorrenza 2021) Brings Far-Reaching Changes to the Italian Competition Law and Economic Dependence Law

Reminder: Voluntary ISS Annual Benchmark Policy Survey Due by August 31st

Immigration Reform: The Federal Reserve should adopt the 2019 Volcker Rule revisions as the standard for how foreign banks can engage in nonbanking activities within the United States

Kazakhstan Law News Digest for July 2022

One Step Closer To The Future (Part II) – Statutory Reform to the Identification Principle

New 1% Excise Tax on Stock Buybacks May Have Far-Reaching Consequences for Capital Markets, SPAC and M&A Transactions

AML-CFT Guidance

Inflation Reduction Act Offers Significant Tax Incentives Targeting Energy Transition and Renewables

Preliminary draft of new provisions regarding cross-participation in the hydrocarbons sector

EU's 7th Package of Russia sanctions targets gold, Sberbank and fine-tunes existing sanctions

The Post-Pandemic Economy in the Americas

Revised EU “Blue Guide” on product rules zooms in on e-commerce, modifications/repairs, assembling, software and Brexit

US Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit Vacates US Court of International Trade Decision That Would Have Let Customs Reject Declared Value Based on “First Sale” Rule or “Related-Party” Prices If Non-Market Economy “Influenced” Buyer or Seller

Inflation Reduction Act Increases Funding for Energy Transition Projects in the US