
Metals Manufacturing and Fabrications
Future growth for the mining and metals sector is rooted in expanded production, with operational efficiency and cost optimization being key drivers of success.
To that end, companies must maintain innovative but streamlined operations, ensure compliance with strict regulations, and source quality and cost effective materials across the globe. Legal challenges facing businesses in this sector include transactional, project finance and project development, litigation, labor and employment, and antitrust.
Thought Leadership
On 18 July 2025, the Council of the European Union adopted additional measures which have been introduced in its 18th sanctions package in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum on 29 July 2025 titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination”.
President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on 4 July 2025 in an afternoon signing ceremony at the White House.
On 30 June 2025, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130 and Senate Bill 131 into law, introducing some of the most significant changes to the California Environmental Quality Act in recent history, with the goal of increasing housing supply and improving housing affordability in California.