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Updates to the UK National Security and Investment Act

Key Points - Following our Alert last month addressing the United Kingdom Government’s intentions to improve the workings of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA), the U.K. Government has now published two new...more

Updates to the UK National Security and Investment Act in These Dangerous and Uncertain Times

Key Points - On Thursday, the UK government announced its intention to improve the workings of the NSIA, “ in these dangerous and uncertain times [when] our economy is increasingly the target for our adversaries.” In November...more

Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Possible New Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia and Potential Implications for U.S. and Non-U.S....

Key Points - The United States, European Union, United Kingdom and other U.S. allies are currently considering a range of severe economic measures against Russia to impose in the event of a Russian military incursion into...more

UK Government Consultation on Proposed Power to Block Listings on National Security Grounds

Key Points - The proposed power would allow the UK Government to block initial equity listings and admissions on UK public markets on the grounds of national security. The listing of debt securities (other than...more

The Recast Dual Use Regulation – A Missed Opportunity

Key Points - On 11 June 2021 the European Union (the “EU”) published Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (the “Recast Regulation”) in its Official Journal, which marked the final step with respect to modernizing its existing dual use...more

Protecting the Crown Jewels: U.K. National Security & Investment Act to be Enacted in Autumn

While the U.K. has a mature approach to protecting national security overall, the government lacks effective statutory powers in relation to the ownership and control of businesses and other entities that could be used to...more

Protecting the Crown Jewels: U.K. Introduces Expansive National Security & Investment Bill

1. Summary The United Kingdom (U.K.) government published the National Security and Investment Bill (“NSI Bill” or “Bill”) on November 11, 2020, the aim of which is to strengthen the government’s powers to scrutinize and...more

Updated 5G National Security Report Issued by European Commission

- On July 24, the European Commission (EC) published an updated report (the “Report”) on the progress made by member states in implementing measures aimed at addressing the national security risks and mitigation strategies...more

Attempted Imagination Coup Triggers UK Push for More National Security Blocking Powers on Foreign Asset Stripping

- On April 21, 2020, Imagination Technologies, a U.K. based company producing graphics processing units used in 11 billion devices globally, was summoned to answer questions by MPs in relation to national security concerns....more

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