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Latin America in 2026: A Playbook for Nordic Investors

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Trade tensions, shifts in political priorities, and the accelerating demand for green solutions have been reshaping global capital flows and opening new avenues for cross-border investments. Against this backdrop, investors...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Competition Law and the Defence Industry Trends Opportunities and Risks

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Europe is reshaping its defence industrial landscape through coordinated policy, funding, and regulatory reforms to close capability gaps and strengthen supply chains by 2030....more

DLA Piper

Supreme Court Ruling on Tiger Global

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In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has ruled on the availability of tax treaty benefits and the taxation of indirect share transfers in the Tiger Global case. The Court upheld the Indian tax authorities’...more

A&O Shearman

Germany To Consolidate FDI Screening Rules: New Draft Investment Screening Act Expected By Mid-2026

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On January 28, 2026, the German government announced its intention to present a draft of a consolidated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Act (Draft FDI Act) by mid-2026. This legislative initiative marks a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Update on Reporting Requirements for Foreign Agricultural Landholders

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it was launching a new online portal for filings pursuant to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA)....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

UK Government's Vision 2035: Critical Minerals Strategy – Opportunities and FDI implications

The UK Government recently published its "Vision 2035: Critical Minerals Strategy" (the Strategy), setting out a 10-year framework to secure access to the critical minerals that are considered integral to our modern way of...more

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Managing Merger Control Call-in Risk in China: Procedure, Enforcement, and Remedy

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Over the past six months, China has seen a notable surge in the enforcement of the merger control “call-in” regime. Most recently, on 22 January 2026, China’s antitrust authority, the State Administration for Market...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Increased Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds Announced for 2026

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The Canadian government has increased the monetary thresholds to determine whether a net benefit review of a foreign investment in Canada is required under the Investment Canada Act for 2026....more

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Doing Business in Venezuela: Political Risk Insurance Is a Critical First Step

The geopolitical drama unfolding with respect to Venezuela is loaded with opportunity and fraught with political risk arising from both Venezuelan and U.S. government actions. The country is still headed by a regime the U.S....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le Canada ouvre la porte à de plus grands investissements en provenance de la Chine et d’autres pays

Occasions de commerce et d’investissement entre le Canada et la Chine - Les gouvernements du Canada et de la Chine ont pris un certain nombre de mesures clés au début de 2026 pour réinitialiser les relations commerciales...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Reforms Foreign Ownership Rules and Filing Processes for Petitions for Declaratory Ruling

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On January 29, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Report and Order (Order) codifying definitions and procedures that govern the disclosure and approval processes for foreign ownership of...more

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Navigating UK/EU Competition Law in 2026: What's Ahead?

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2025 saw the introduction of a number of significant changes to various aspects of UK and EU competition and consumer law including the deployment of the new digital regulation regimes and the introduction of a new consumer...more

Vicente LLP

The Assistance of Attorney Advisory Opinion Letters in Minnesota’s Cannabis Market

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Countless businesses, including tribal nations operating through compact agreements with the state of Minnesota, anticipate entering the North Star State’s legal cannabis market in 2026. Since the state legalized adult-use...more

American Lending Center

EB-5 Policy Update from Newport Beach: Risks, Rules, and What’s Next

The EB-5 program is on more solid footing with reduced risk and faster access to benefits for immigrant investors, while reserved visas and priority processing have driven investment into rural areas....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Saudi Arabia Reforms Real Estate Law to Enhance Foreign Investment and Ownership

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New law and CMA regulations should enhance market accessibility and strengthen global participation in the Saudi real estate market....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes Competitive Edge™: January 2026 Update

Welcome to the January issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview of recent developments in Canadian...more

Hogan Lovells

Indonesia introduces KBLI 2025: Key changes to business classification framework

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The Government of Indonesia has recently issued a new regulation under Central Statistic Agency (Badan Pusat Statistik,“BPS”)) Regulation No. 7 of 2025 on the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification (“BPS Reg. 7/2025”)....more

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Office of Space Commerce Seeks US Stakeholder Perspectives on Indian Space Operation and Investment

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Purpose: The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) seeks industry feedback from operators currently operating in, investing in, or intending to operate or invest in the civil Indian space markets. This feedback will inform OSC’s...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Investment Canada Act Update: Canada Opens Door to Greater Investment From China and Expands Global Opportunities

Canada-China Trade and Investment Opportunities - The Governments of Canada and China have taken a number of significant steps in early 2026 to reset the trading and investment relationship between the two countries. In...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

French Insider Episode 43: The Evolving U.S. Wine Industry: Trends, Global Context and the Road Ahead with Jean Hoefliger

In this episode of French Insider, Swiss-American winemaker Jean Hoefliger joins host Karl Buhler to discuss the latest trends, challenges and global shifts shaping the U.S. wine market. They explore everything from...more

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CFIUS 2026 Kickoff: A Three-Event Countdown Reshaping Foreign Investment Risk

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The Treasury Department is entering 2026 with a more assertive and coordinated posture on both inbound and outbound capital. The administration’s first presidential divestment order of the year, the push to strengthen...more

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Unlocking Venezuela: A Structured Approach for Energy, Tech, and Frontier Capital

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Recent U.S. policy actions have opened a narrow but actionable pathway for compliant engagement with Venezuela. Venezuela is re-emerging as one of the few genuine frontier markets with meaningful scale in energy, technology,...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Navigating the New Landscape: Key Trends in Antitrust and FDI Scrutiny for M&A Transactions in 2026

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The global M&A environment is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by evolving regulatory approaches, heightened geopolitical risk, and sector-specific scrutiny. Below, we highlight several critical trends likely to shape...more

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To Build European Defense Tech Champions, Political Challenges Must Be Overcome

The European defense landscape has been transformed by the realities of war in Ukraine. In June 2025, NATO allies made a commitment to invest 5% of gross domestic product annually on core defense requirements and defense- and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

M&A in the Middle East: AI, Financial Services and Energy Transition Lead the New Wave

In the first half of 2025, the Middle East’s M&A deal volumes grew by 19% — a significant growth relative to global M&A — according to analysis by professional services provider PwC....more

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