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Quebec’s Evolving M&A Market: The Rise of Private Equity and Domestic Buyers

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Quebec’s mid-market M&A landscape has undergone a seismic shift in recent years, with local buyers increasingly outbidding international investors for highly sought-after assets. This trend is fueled by a combination of...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Increased Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds Announced for 2025

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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 2025....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - November 2024

At what point has a director served too long? What about term limits? A mandatory retirement age? When do a director’s skills become stale? These issues are addressed in this issue of The Informed Board, as well as why proxy...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Managing Investment Control Risk in the UK

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

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As CFIUS Announces Significant Penalties, Companies and Investors Confront a Shift in CFIUS Filing Cost-Benefit Dynamics

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On the heels of releasing its 2023 Annual Report to Congress, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) publicly announced six new penalties on parties that failed to comply with CFIUS requirements in...more

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UK FDI Update: Key takeaways from the latest NSIA Annual Report

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The third Annual Report on the UK's National Security and Investment Act provides some valuable insights into the review process and how it continues to develop. We explore some of the key metrics and trends and what they...more

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National Security Division Announces New Self-Disclosure Policy in M&A Transactions

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The National Security Division (NSD) of the Department of Justice announced a new self-disclosure policy on March 7, 2024 (M&A Policy) that impacts corporations, private equity firms, and venture capital firms and their...more

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Private Markets Update - 2023

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Welcome to the inaugural Private Markets Update, which highlights developments in the European private markets, covering the issues that matter to investors in alternative assets. Touching on themes as diverse as predictions...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

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Demystifying China’s Merger Review Process

China’s merger clearance authority plays a critical role in global M&A, even for deals that have few obvious ties to China. Particularly in the technology area, China is often the last hurdle to clear. Moreover, unlike those...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Focus of China Cross-Border M&A Turns to Government-Favored Sectors and Away From West

China’s cross-border M&A market continued to face strong headwinds in 2022, with a slowing economy and new COVID-19 restrictions weighing on the market. There have been fewer outbound and inbound transactions, with total deal...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The UK National Security and Investment Act – Guidance Notes

On 4 January 2022, the UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) came into full force. As we previously noted, the NSI Act grants the UK government wide new powers to scrutinise and intervene in acquisitions and...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Russian Federation

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Further developments to Russian foreign investment laws introduce new requirements for investors and simplify regulation in some spheres - Established by the Russian government in 2008, the Government Commission on Control...more

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The UK's National Security and Investment Act Now Fully in Force

The United Kingdom's National Security and Investment Act (the NSI Act) is now fully in force. First proposed in 2016, the NSI Act creates a stand-alone regime that authorizes the UK government to consider and address the...more

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The UK National Security and Investment Act 2021: A New Regime For Acquisition and Investment Transactions: Update

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There have been a number of key developments in the evolution of the UK’s national security regime since our e-bulletin earlier this year (UK to Adopt New Powers Over M&A Activity To Protect National Security). First and...more

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[Ongoing Program] 2021 Latin American Compliance Conference - Day 2 - September 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Join us virtually for our second annual Latin American Compliance Conference. During this two-day webinar series, attendees will hear from McDermott White Collar litigators and compliance specialists, as well as industry and...more

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[Ongoing Program] 2021 Latin American Compliance Conference - Day 1 - September 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

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Join us virtually for our second annual Latin American Compliance Conference. During this two-day webinar series, attendees will hear from McDermott White Collar litigators and compliance specialists, as well as industry and...more

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Global M&A insights Q4 2020

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Overview - This report looks at how Joe Biden’s election will impact U.S. and global transactions, and whether the recent strong recovery in M&A markets will now accelerate. Efforts to control Covid-19 may yet be the...more

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5 things you need to know about…new investment controls in the UK

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On 11 November 2020, the government announced the details of its proposals for national security-based review of investments in the UK, in the form of the National Security and Investment Bill ("NSIB"). Protectionism is a...more

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FDI Regimes - The impact of COVID-19 on deal-making

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FDI restrictions have been on the political agenda in Europe and further afield for at least the past year, and following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the changed economic landscape, the approach in jurisdictions across the...more

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China Further Opens its Market with New "Foreign Investment Law"

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The Situation: The new PRC Foreign Investment Law ("FIL"), as well as its Implementing Regulations ("Implementing Regulations"), took effect on January 1, 2020. In addition to the FIL and the Implementing Regulations, the...more

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China’s New Foreign Investment Law: What’s New and What’s Next

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On 15 March 2019, the Second Session of the 13th National People’s Congress approved the Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China to go into effect on 1 January 2020. With it, China’s legal framework...more

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Jones Day Talks: Doing Deals Down Under: Australia's Foreign Direct Investment Regime

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Like many countries, Australia is taking a careful look at proposed investments by foreign entities, particularly when certain sensitive industries or a government agency are involved. Jones Day's Mark Crean, Ingrid...more

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Canadian Mergers and Acquisitions: FAQs and 2018 Trends

Our Canadian Mergers and Acquisitions: FAQs and 2018 Trends answers frequently asked questions regarding the regulation of public M&A in Canada and provides an outlook for what 2018 may hold based on significant developments...more

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Foreign Investment Control Heats Up: A Global Survey of Existing Regimes and Potential Significant Changes on the Horizon

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Mergers and acquisitions by multinational companies require attention to foreign investment controls around the world, and such controls vary widely. For example, requirements for determining whether such controls apply, the...more

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