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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Europe’s Sharpened Focus on Defense Creates M&A and Investment Opportunities

Key Points - - The war in Ukraine has prompted a historic surge in European defense spending. - Governments in the EU and U.K. are stressing the need for innovation. They are increasingly turning to investment in small...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

M&A in the AI Era: Key Antitrust and National Security Considerations

Key Points - - As more jurisdictions adopt AI regulations, and AI-related transactions are reviewed on multiple legal grounds, it is critical for companies considering deals to assess the regulatory hurdles early on and...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

UK Investment Screening Regime: Still Expecting Amendments

On 23 June 2025, the UK government published its new Modern Industrial Strategy document (the “IS Document”), outlining the government’s current strategies for UK economic growth. The policy paper focuses on eight priority...more

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Beating the hackers: US cybersecurity dealmaking hits back against rising attacks - Policymakers have renewed their focus on...

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The persistence and evolution of cybercrime across the US is reshaping M&A in the cybersecurity sector. Driven by escalating threats, increasing costs and liability to businesses, and a growing and more defined regulatory...more

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Newly Adopted Greek FDI Regime

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On 22 May 2025, the Hellenic Parliament enacted Law 5202/2025, introducing a Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) regime in Greece (the “Regime”), effective as of that date. The Regime took effect immediately upon publication in...more

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Buy-Side M&A Playbook: Due Diligence in Aerospace & Defense - What Buyers Need to Know

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Once a term sheet is in place, buyers must conduct thorough due diligence to uncover potential risks and liabilities. In the aerospace and defense sector, due diligence extends beyond financials to regulatory compliance,...more

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From open door to watchful gatekeeper: Greece adopts a foreign-investment screening mechanism

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On May 22, 2025, the Hellenic Parliament passed long-expected legislation to establish Greece’s first national mechanism for the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) on grounds of national security and public order....more

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CFIUS & Foreign Direct Investment in Economic Development Projects

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On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued the America First Investment Policy Memorandum, which promotes foreign investment in the United States from allies yet also signals restrictions for certain investments in...more

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Foreign investment control regimes reach far and hit hard

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Foreign investment (FDI) screening regimes continued to present challenges for dealmakers. We saw tough intervention in key jurisdictions. New and expanding rules added to regulatory burden. Overall, most deals are cleared...more

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China and the UK National Security and Investment Act – Implications for Business and Investors in 2025

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If the UK and China were friends on social media, their relationship status would be ‘it’s complicated’. China is integral to many integrated supply chains, globally as well as in the UK, and is also a significant source of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

M&A in 2024 and Trends for 2025

Global M&A in 2024 faced geopolitical issues, elevated interest rates, and inflationary pressures, with expanding antitrust, foreign investment, national security, and export regimes adding complexity. But inflation receded...more

Mayer Brown

US China Trade Monthly - December 2024

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As global economic and geopolitical environments enter a new era, companies need to continuously develop and adjust their coherent global business strategies to secure and further expand business opportunities in all markets...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

The Mergers & Acquisitions Review: US Trade Compliance Due Diligence 2024

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In addition to a myriad of issues to consider during M&A transactions, parties should conduct due diligence related to US trade regulations and the often-related foreign investment regulations that arise in the context of an...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

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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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Parameters of New US Outbound Investment Regime Begin to Emerge

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Following a series of public reports, the United States appears close to announcing a new regulatory process to scrutinize US “outbound” investment to countries presenting national security challenges. ...more

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Expanding the Scope of National Security-Focused Foreign Investment Reviews in Europe

In large part as a response to China’s national industrial goals and subsequent Chinese acquisitions of U.S. and European companies that are technology leaders in key industries, the U.S. government and a number of European...more

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