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National Security and Investment Act: Nearly time for curtains up

There are just over two months to go until the National Security and Investment (NSI) regime goes fully live in the UK – now is the time to ensure you are up to speed on how it will impact your acquisitions and investments. ...more

10/28/2021 / BEIS , Foreign Direct Investment , Foreign Investment , National Security , Notification Requirements , UK

The rise of FDI regimes and their impact on M&A transactions

Foreign direct investment ("FDI") is an important part of the global economy: OECD data indicates that there was USD$1,426 billion of global FDI in 2019. In recent years, governments around the world have shown an increasing...more

1/22/2021 / Corporate Sales Transactions , Critical Infrastructure Sectors , Foreign Acquisitions , Foreign Direct Investment , Foreign Investment , Legislative Agendas , National Security , UK

UK merger control: Public health emergencies and foreign takeover scrutiny

New measures, announced on 21 June 2020, will allow the UK Government to intervene in relation to transactions involving businesses with "critical capabilities" to help combat public health emergencies, such as...more

6/30/2020 / Corporate Sales Transactions , Foreign Direct Investment , Foreign Investment , Merger Controls , Takeovers , UK

New EU framework for screening foreign direct investment

On 20 November 2018, the European Commission (Commission) announced a draft EU framework for screening foreign direct investment (FDI) in response to concerns regarding foreign investment in EU-based businesses active in...more

12/10/2018 / Critical Infrastructure Sectors , Cross-Border Transactions , EU , Foreign Direct Investment , Foreign Investment , Member State , National Security , Private Equity , Technology Sector

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