Tariffs Put US-India Ties at Risk
At a time of shifting geopolitical lines few relationships will be more important than that between the United States and India. It’s a relationship at scale, rooted in shared (if imperfectly implemented) political values, supported by robust market economies, and marked by mutual strengths in technology and innovation. That doesn’t mean the alignment’s perfect. There are plenty of differences. But in an increasingly unstable world the US-India partnership provides a level of geostrategic balance and
EU and US Publish Joint Statement on Framework for Trade Negotiations
On 21 August 2025, the EU and the US published a Joint Statement (available here) clarifying the political agreement reached by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump on 27 July.The Joint Statement details the upcoming US-EU Framework Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade (the Framework Agreement). The Framework Agreement includes tariff-related commitments by both the EU and the US, as well as non-tariff commitments. Additionally, it provides for future
Corporate Insights: Addressing the Increasing Risks of US Export Controls/Sanctions in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Transactions
Over the past several years, the US government has intensified its efforts to restrict exports of sensitive technologies by using export control restrictions and economic sanctions as tools to address national security concerns.What this means is that export controls and sanctions compliance present a material issue for companies with business activities with entities or individuals outside the US and, consequently, material issues in the M&A context. This alert summarizes some of these risks in the M&A
Science Cuts Will Mortgage Our Tech Future
Mounting cuts to federal support for science directly threaten U.S. technology leadership in the world and with that U.S. health, growth, and security. With its many leading universities and scientific institutions California is particularly affected, but this is a national issue affecting scientific research everywhere. The attached column assesses the direction of current policies and their expected impacts and makes the case for why a deeper conversation between government and scientific leaders on
The Meaning of Brexit and the Future of the United Kingdom
On April 10, 2024, the Institute of European Studies hosted Professor David Reynolds for his lecture, “The Meaning of Brexit and the Future of the United Kingdom.” Professor of History at Cambridge University and Fellow of Christ’s College, Reynolds came to Berkeley as a recognized scholar widely featured on television and radio, with publications on Anglo-American relations, global history, US history, and British history. In a room of 40 people, Reynolds presented on the history of Brexit, and what this
''No-Deal'' Brexit Checklist for Technology and Communications Businesses
The prospect of the United Kingdom making a no deal Brexit departure from the EU is now very real. The UK Prime Minister has been very clear that he intends to ensure that the UK leaves the EU by 31 October 2019. Technology and communications businesses need to prepare for the commercial impact. Our team of specialists at Bird & Bird have provided an update to our "No-Deal" Brexit Checklist for Technology & Communications companies which identifies key considerations to bear in mind for areas such as
