Foreign direct investment (FDI) regimes continue to grow in number and complexity around the world, and FDI has become a key global regulatory consideration that must be carefully understood, assessed and managed in...more
The past two years have witnessed significant geopolitical fracturing and macroeconomic difficulties that continue to hamper certain dealmaking. Several sectors have posted transactional lows throughout 2023, and persistent...more
12/11/2023
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CFIUS ,
China ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Debt Financing ,
EU ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Hong Kong ,
International Trade ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Taiwan ,
Trade Secrets ,
United States
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS" or the "Committee") recently released its Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2022 (the "Report"). Overall, the Report underscores an increasingly...more
On September 15, President Biden signed an Executive Order (the "EO") identifying national security risks that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS" or the "Committee") must consider when reviewing...more
9/20/2022
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CFIUS ,
Covered Transactions ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology
The European Commission (EC) issued its first Annual Report pursuant to Article 5(3) of the Screening Regulation on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the EU on 23 November 2021. The Report provides transparency around the...more
11/29/2021
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
EU Screening Regulation ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investors ,
Member State ,
Popular ,
Transparency