Series
Implications of the Crisis in Ukraine
The implications of the crisis in Ukraine have quickly spread to affect many industries around the world. While the concern for the safety and well-being of individuals is of the utmost priority, our lawyers are closely monitoring the legal implications the crisis has on your business.
As the world monitors this conflict we have turned our focus to providing insight and guidance on the topics needed to manage business moving forward. Our lawyers are working collaboratively across the globe to help our clients navigate the legal and operational issues arising from the crisis in Ukraine.
Provided below you will find our thought leadership and timely resources on the subject. If you are looking for something in particular, you can use the filter options below to locate content by topic, region, or type. We also offer a keyword search option to help you find the information you need.
Visit this page regularly for new and updated information or SUBSCRIBE to our email lists to receive the latest updates.
Thought Leadership
On 30 January 2024, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule (Final Rule) increasing the premium processing fee from US$2,500 to US$2,805, increasing filing fees for I-129 and I-140 employment-based petitions, and imposing a new Asylum Program Fee for each Form I-129 and I-140 filed by employers.
On 3 April 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced the first settlement with a stand-alone registered investment adviser for, among other things, failures to maintain and preserve certain electronic communications.
On 22 December 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments (the final rule) to Rule 206(4)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advisers Act) to modernize the regulation of investment adviser advertising and solicitation practices.
On 7 March 2024, the Illinois Pollution Control Board proposed amendments to its Ground Water Quality regulations, which would set standards for selected per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances compounds at or near their levels of detection and would result in some of the most stringent standards in the country.