James Anderson

Jan 6, 2025 | jdsupra.com | William C. Adams |James Anderson |Raquel Fox

[co-authors: Mary Bonsu, Chiara Fiori, and Karrissa Webster]I. ESG: 2024 Sees Greater Implementation in Europe and Increasing Divergence With the USIn this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the second half of 2024 and look ahead at trends that may emerge in 2025.

Sep 27, 2024 | jdsupra.com | James Anderson |Niels Baeten |Nathaniel Carden

On September 10, 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ or Court) sided with the European Commission (Commission) and ruled that two Irish subsidiaries of Apple Inc. received unlawful state aid from Ireland in the form of a tax advantage (Case C-465/20 P). Ireland has reported that it will now finalise the recovery of approximately €14.1 billion from Apple, representing unpaid taxes and interest, which has been escrowed for the greater part of the past decade.

Jun 30, 2024 | energymagz.com | James Anderson

Norwegian financial services company Storebrand has announced a deal to raise its ownership in AIP Management P/S, a Danish infrastructure fund manager specializing in renewable energy assets. Under the agreement, Storebrand will acquire an additional 50% stake in AIP Management for DKK 215 million (USD 30.8 million / EUR 28.8 million), increasing its ownership to 60%. Current shareholders, including Danish pension funds PKA and PenSam, along with AIP's partners, will retain their investments.

Jun 28, 2024 | jdsupra.com | James Anderson |Robert Chaplin |Kate Davies KC

[co-author: Sahej Grewal]On 9 May 2024, Skadden held the inaugural London Space Law Symposium, where six panels of Skadden representatives and industry experts discussed legal aspects of the new space economy. The event was held in the Naim Dangoor Auditorium at One Wimpole Street, London. James Anderson, a tax partner in Skadden’s London office, provided opening remarks to an audience of space industry professionals representing technology, academia, government, law and business.

May 2, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Julia Alonzo |Isaiah D. Anderson |James Anderson

In response to rising geopolitical tensions – from the Middle East to the Taiwan Strait to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine –the Biden Administration is increasingly using economic incentives and sanctions to assist the United States’ foreign policy objectives or mitigate the risk of increased conflict. Geopolitical risks primarily create financial instability by two paths: First, governmental tools such as sanctions, asset freezing and controls on capital create financial uncertainty and risk.