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We’re pleased to welcome Steptoe's 2025 Summer Associate Class this week! For the next 10 weeks, our 17 summer associates will be digging into legal projects while getting to know the firm and our people through a variety of gatherings. Our program includes social events, trainings, panels, pro bono meetings, and more! Here are photos of our Chicago, New York and Washington, DC summer associates.

Join Steptoe partners Eva Monard and Meredith Rathbone on Tuesday, June 3, for Nielsonsmith Ltd.’s European Sanctions and Export Controls for Aerospace and Defense Conference in Dusseldorf, Germany. This conference brings together senior compliance professionals, legal advisors, and regulatory authorities to address evolving regulatory demands, exchange experiences, explore solutions, and gain practical guidance tailored to the aerospace and defense sector. Eva and Meredith will speak on the panel “Sanctions and Tariffs – Impact on Defense Trade.” Click the following link for more information and to register: https://lnkd.in/e7rbmv32

The National Law Journal quoted Alexandra Baj in an article titled, “Big Law Beefs Up International Trade Teams, With Clients 'Trying to Make Sense of It All'.” The article discusses how Big Law firms have stepped up their hiring of international trade lawyers, including some who departed the federal government seeking to leverage their expertise in private practice. Speaking to The National Law Journal about hiring within Steptoe’s International Trade and Regulatory Compliance group, Baj said, “Not only has it been a strategic area for growth for the firm for many years, but really right now, this year in particular...there's just going to continue to be client demands in this area. Tariffs for some clients [are] really an existential threat.”   Read the full article in The National Law Journal: https://lnkd.in/eF5Nweqf

Join Steptoe partners Michael Allan, Jim Brogan, and Kate Cappaert for the 23rd Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute, taking place Thursday, May 29, and Friday, May 30, in Westminster, Colorado. Kate will present in a breakout session on Thursday, providing an update on the last year at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. On Friday, Jim will moderate the panel, “Regulating Big Tech: Antitrust and Competition Law--Global, National, and Local.” In addition to covering merger enforcement trends and some IP-related conduct cases, the panel will discuss copyright ownership for works created by AI systems, IP laws adapting to AI-generated creations, and implications for patent law and copyright infringement in an age of AI creativity. Also on Friday, Michael will present on “Lawyer Ethics and Difficult Law, Facts, and Clients.” Michael will provide practical guidance on maintaining ethical integrity when dealing with complex cases, discuss how to manage contentious situations without crossing professional boundaries, and share problem-solving strategies.   For more information and to register, click here: https://lnkd.in/eXims2rb

Steptoe partner Ronan Scanlan was recently interviewed by Alba Ribera Martínez for The Binary Agora. Ronan and Alba discussed digital market regulation, focusing on the UK's 'Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Act' and its approach to strategic market status. They compared this with the EU's Digital Markets Act, examined international differences in regulation, and explored compliance challenges for companies. The interview also touched on the impact of artificial intelligence on enforcement priorities. Watch the interview here: https://lnkd.in/e9EGatH2 Steptoe counsels companies on antitrust and regulatory matters across the globe. Reach out to us for support in regard to the impact of existing and future digital markets regulation on your business. #DMCCA #CMA #EuropeanCommission #Techregulation #SMS #DMA #AI

The US Department of Justice is set to enforce sweeping new data security rules starting July 2025. These rules ban sharing certain personal or government-related data with specified countries or affiliates, impose auditing and due diligence requirements, mandate specific contract terms, and carry severe civil or criminal penalties for violations. Steptoe’s latest white paper provides a detailed analysis of the newly enacted regulations, including the types of transactions they prohibit or restrict, and outlines the necessary actions that corporations and individuals must take to ensure compliance with these rules. Download the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/e2bGyhcM Authors: Ross Weingarten, Evan Abrams, Anne-Gabrielle HAIE, Andrew Adams, Daniel Podair, and Quentin Johnson

Join Steptoe partner Iris Bennett on Tuesday, May 27, at 8:30 a.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. BST / 8:30 p.m. HKT) for Lex Mundi’s Cross-Border Investigations: Impact of FCPA Updates and Anti-Bribery Enforcement virtual panel. This panel will discuss the global implications of recent US updates to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and anti-bribery regulation and enforcement. The session will also examine evolving customs and border enforcement practices affecting non-US citizens.   The conversation will extend beyond US borders to explore how these changes resonate internationally, including anti-bribery enforcement in other key jurisdictions.   Click the following link to register: https://lnkd.in/e8xRsKBd

Join Steptoe and BHR Young Professionals Network at 12:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 4, for an informative webinar about career paths in the business and human rights field. Learn valuable tips and strategies for breaking into this sector and gain key insights into advancing your career in the field. This webinar will feature Steptoe partner Yousuf Aftab, who focuses his practice on business and human rights and advises Fortune 100 companies, governments, and international organizations on all aspects of sustainability strategy. Steptoe’s Ellie Abramov and Article One’s Cecely Richard-Carvajal, BHR Young Professionals Network’s co-founders, will moderate the discussion. Click the following link to register: https://lnkd.in/euEWVG2c

Join partner Sandra Hanna on Monday, June 2 in Washington, DC at the ALI CLE “Accountants' Liability 2025” conference. She’ll be speaking on a panel discussing potential enforcement matters against accountants and auditors involving emerging technologies such as AI. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eVSrxmBv

On May 8, the US Department of the Treasury announced plans to establish a "fast-track" pilot program for certain foreign investments subject to review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. This initiative, known as the "Known Investor" program, is intended to streamline the review process for foreign investors from allied and partner countries. Steptoe's National Security and Cross-Border Transactions team covers the Known Investor pilot and its implications for foreign investors in a new blog post: https://lnkd.in/efJQwWYW