On 6 February 2023, the European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation on a draft implementing regulation (IR) which sets out procedural rules relating to the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR)....more
The tightening of controls on foreign direct investment (FDI), on national security or national interest grounds, is having a significant impact on technology transactions – a trend that is only likely to grow....more
This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. ...more
6/2/2021
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The table below sets out an overview, based on our current awareness of the position as regards foreign investment control, of the different approaches being taken by authorities around the world in response to the Covid-19...more
The Chinese merger control landscape evolves as MOFCOM is replaced by the newly created State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) as the country’s merger control agency. This change becomes fully effective on 14 May...more
European Commission (EC) President Juncker has outlined legislative measures on the screening by EU Member States of foreign takeovers and investments.
The new screening system aims to improve cooperation and coordination...more
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The European Commission took into account the revenues of all Chinese SOEs active in the energy industry to establish jurisdiction for merger control of a transaction....more