Trump's Impact on Tax and Trade in the MENA/GCC Region, Hosted by Association of Corporate Counsel Middle East and North Africa

As the US approaches a new political chapter, this session will explore how a second Trump administration shaping international tax, trade, and foreign investment policy—and what it means for in-house counsel operating in the Middle East.

This cross-office collaboration between K&L Gates’ Dubai and Washington, D.C. teams aims to offer MENA-based counsel a strategic lens on what to expect from US regulatory shifts.

This session will provide key insights on:

• The future of the US tariff strategy and its global ripple effects; 
• Trade and inbound investment implications for Middle East businesses; 
• Trump 2.0: “America First” in practice and its challenges; 
• Pending tax legislation on US tax policy and implications for inbound investment; 
• Potential impacts of deregulatory efforts on investment decisions; 
• What does the US administration’s new policy on foreign investment mean for EU investors?; 
• The collapse of the OECD’s global tax reforms and implications for multinationals in the US; 
• Role of the General Counsel in helping to navigate through these regulatory changes; and
• Ways in which companies can influence policy and protect their interests in the US.