English 中文(简体) Deutsch Español Français 日本語 ENGLISH MENU Uniquely Positioned to Advise the World’s Leading Companies Explore Global Perspectives In Focus Mayer Brown elevates 65 lawyers worldwide Mayer Brown announced today that is has elevated 65 lawyers. The group comprises 39 lawyers who have been promoted to partner, and 26 who have attained the position of counsel. 1 of 3 November 23 2021 Chemical Superfund Excise Taxes Reinstated, Increased and Expanded by US Infrastructure Act; House-Passed Build Back Better Act Proposes Reinstatement of Superfund Excise Tax on Crude Oil and Petroleum Products On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, reinstating two long-expired Superfund excise taxes on certain manufactured and imported chemicals, with effect as of July 1, 2022, through December 31, 2031. As a result, chemical companies will need to undertake a detailed review of the chemical composition of their products and their supply chain to understand if a product is subject to excise tax or whether an exception applies. This Legal Update provides further detail. November 23 2021 Europe Daily News, 23 November 2021 Europe Daily News, the latest policy and legal developments in the European Union November 23 2021 Who governs? UK Supreme Court clarifies applicable law for arbitration agreements in enforcement context On 27 October 2021, the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision in Kabab-Ji SAL (Lebanon) v Kout Food Group (Kuwait) [2021] UKSC 48 ("Kabab-Ji"), confirming that – as a matter of English conflict of laws rules - the governing law chosen by contracting parties should generally be construed as applying also to the arbitration agreement in that contract. View our Perspectives ©2021 Mayer Brown. All rights reserved. Remote Access Legal Notices Privacy Notice Cookie Preferences Mayer Brown is a global services provider comprising associated legal practices that are separate entities, including Mayer Brown LLP (Illinois, USA), Mayer Brown International LLP (England), Mayer Brown (a Hong Kong partnership) and Tauil & Chequer Advogados (a Brazilian law partnership) (collectively the “Mayer Brown Practices”) and non-legal service providers, which provide consultancy services (the “Mayer Brown Consultancies”). The Mayer Brown Practices and Mayer Brown Consultancies are established in various jurisdictions and may be a legal person or a partnership. Details of the individual Mayer Brown Practices and Mayer Brown Consultancies can be found in the Legal Notices section of our website. “Mayer Brown” and the Mayer Brown logo are trademarks of Mayer Brown. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Site Cookies We use cookies for the best experience on our website. We need your consent to set non-essential cookies on your device, including cookies to provide personalized content, enhance functionality and analyze traffic with our analytics partner. Please select one of the options shown.Cookie Policy Accept All Reject All Manage Options