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Changes to espionage offences in the National Security Act 2023
29 Feb 2024
Partner in Womble Bond Dickinson's commercial team Stephen Anderson has discussed the changes to espionage offences in the National Security Act 2023 with leading IP sector outlet IAM.
The National Security Act 2023: what is changing and what do you need to know
20 Feb 2024
The National Security Act 2023 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 11 July 2023. We take a look at what new measures the Act has introduced and what you need to know about the changes.
Expanding international cooperation on export controls and enforcement
13 Jul 2023
In early June 2023, legislation was proposed in the U.S. Congress to amend the U.S. Arms Export Control Act to provide an exemption for licensing of defence items for export to the United Kingdom (U.K.).
On 8 June 2023, the White House announced the “Atlantic Declaration” as a “Twenty-First Century U.S.-U.K. Economic Partnership to ensure that our unique alliance is adapted, reinforced, and reimagined for the challenges of this moment.”
And on 28 June 2023, the U.S. announced their agreement with the U.K., Australia, Canada, and New Zealand –to formally coordinate on the enforcement of each country’s export control regimes.
On 8 June 2023, the White House announced the “Atlantic Declaration” as a “Twenty-First Century U.S.-U.K. Economic Partnership to ensure that our unique alliance is adapted, reinforced, and reimagined for the challenges of this moment.”
And on 28 June 2023, the U.S. announced their agreement with the U.K., Australia, Canada, and New Zealand –to formally coordinate on the enforcement of each country’s export control regimes.
WBD supports move to employee ownership for defence tech specialist
21 Mar 2022
Womble Bond Dickinson has helped a technical consultancy for the defence sector to move to an employee-owned model.
Changes applying to the thresholds for public procurements
09 Nov 2021
On 1 November 2021, the government laid the Public Procurement (Agreement on Government Procurement) (Thresholds) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/1221) (Regulations) before Parliament. The Regulations will come into force on 1 January 2022 and will only apply to procurements commenced after the Regulations come into force.
M&A update - National Security and Investment Act to commence fully on 4 January 2022
05 Aug 2021
The Government has announced that the National Security and Investment Act (NSI Act) will come into force fully on 4 January 2022.
A sea change in investment regulation - the National Security and Investment Bill and the impact on M&A
11 Feb 2021
The National Security and Investment Bill (NSI Bill) is currently working its way through Parliament. If passed, the changes introduced by the NSI Bill represent a significant expansion to investment regulation in the UK. Although the NSI Bill is not currently in force, it is already impacting M&A in certain sectors due to the proposed retroactive nature of some provisions.
WBD boosts technology offering with senior hire
02 Jun 2020
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has strengthened its technology practice with the appointment of Sheilah Mackie who joins as a legal director in the Southampton office.
The strategic use of intellectual property within the aerospace & defence industry
05 May 2020
This article considers how a company might use its intellectual property (IP) assets as part of an operating model in support of its chosen value discipline. It looks at each value discipline and consider how IP might be used in relation to it, providing examples from within the Aerospace & Defence sector.
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