North America: International Law

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has issued four proposed rules implementing Executive Order 14275, marking Phase Two of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul that will revise the entire Federal Acquisition Regulation across 20 parts. These proposed rules expand upon earlier class deviations with substantive changes including enhanced supply chain security requirements, streamlined protest procedures, accelerated termination timelines, and a controversial five-year sunset provision for non-statutory requ

US-Iran peace negotiations in Switzerland face critical obstacles over Lebanon ceasefire terms and nuclear program restrictions. While both sides remain committed to reaching a deal, disagreements over Israeli operations against Hizballah and the scope of uranium enrichment limitations threaten to derail talks that could determine the fate of $300 billion in development projects and global energy markets.

The U.S. Department of Justice's National Security Division issued its first-ever declination under the department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy to Robert Bosch GmbH for potential violations of export control regulations involving unauthorized exports to Huawei. This landmark case demonstrates how voluntary self-disclosure, full cooperation, and comprehensive remediation can result in favorable outcomes even when violations involve sensitive national security matters and the Foreign Direct Product Rule.

“Origin Engineering” refers to modifying the sourcing of essential product inputs or relocating key manufacturing processes from countries subject to higher tariff rates to jurisdictions with more favorable trade treatment. It is one of the most effective tools available to importers navigating elevated tariff exposure.

Yes, regarding this particular topic I am immediately surrounded by all of those external voices, even internal, telling me of how ridiculous it would be for the US to follow through and pull out of the USMCA. My response of course is noting that I probably wouldn’t have given the topic a second thought had the President of the United States not mentioned that this was a consideration regarding the upcoming July 2026 USMCA review.

Recent amendments to Mexico’s customs legislation has expanded these obligations to require importers to include additional information and documentation to the electronic file, the electronic value manifest (Manifestación de Valor) and also to share specific documents with the Mexican Customs broker.

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands dismissed a US$26 million winding-up petition in a landmark case involving complex cross-border financing and disputed foreign law claims. The decision provides crucial guidance on when courts will refuse to wind up companies where debts are genuinely disputed on substantial grounds, particularly in cases involving foreign law interpretation and expert evidence.

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The EU's manufacturing waiver for supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) permits third parties to manufacture medicinal products for export outside the EU, but divergent court interpretations have led to a 2026 CJEU referral. As national courts grapple with notification requirements and stockpiling provisions, the European Commission has announced a public consultation to evaluate whether the waiver has achieved its intended objectives.