Edward Taibi Publishes Article in Bloomberg Law on Regulatory Trends Under New Administration Impacting Key Industries

Olshan corporate partner Edward Taibi published a Bloomberg Law article (subscription required) entitled “Trump's Regulatory Gear Shift Means Turning to a Tested Playbook.” In the article, Ed discusses potential regulatory changes across various industries under the new Trump administration and the potential impact on businesses and investors in sectors such as renewable and nuclear energy, defense, and consumer products. “AI-driven data center growth will require exponentially more energy generation needs, leading to increased reliance on both fusion and fission nuclear energy sources,” Ed writes, noting the escalating possible increased costs and delays associated with clean energy projects amid the evolving regulatory landscape. He also addresses uncertainty in defense programs, with potential reductions in supply to international buyers and an anticipated increase in reliance on private-sector government service providers. Additionally, Ed examines how the new administration’s proposed tariff policies and reforms to government spending could create opportunities for domestic suppliers, non-bank financiers and private defense contractors, while posing challenges for others. He advises businesses to work with trade associations, industry participants and government officials to effectively navigate and shape these changes. "Businesses and investors in highly regulated industries should confer with the best-positioned and informed outside counsel to assemble top regulatory, lobbying, public relations, and corporate transaction teams to evaluate and modify business and investment focuses due to regulatory shifts," he writes. By leveraging these insights and adopting a strategic approach, Ed emphasizes, businesses and investors can better position themselves and reap potential benefits in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.