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Healthcare and Life Sciences Trends and Developments Across MENA

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The healthcare and life sciences ecosystem is witnessing significant growth in the Middle East as the GCC continues to seek economic diversification. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are...more

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European Commission Signals Increased Scrutiny in Semiconductors, AI, Quantum Technologies, and Biotechnologies

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On October 3, 2023, the European Commission ("Commission") unveiled a list of 10 technology areas qualified as "critical" to the European Union's ("EU") economic security, out of which four (Semiconductors, AI, Quantum...more

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Navigating US-China Relationship and CFIUS for Asian Life Sciences Companies

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In the midst of a significant increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the US life sciences industry, which includes medtech and biopharmaceutical companies, Chinese FDI has declined considerably since its peak year of...more

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CFIUS Year in Review

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CFIUS reviewed a record number of transactions in 2021 according to its most recent annual report – and shows no signs of slowing down. High technology (including quantum computing), life sciences, and green energy...more

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JPM2023 Trendspotting: successful early access in the EU

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As the industry readies itself for the January 2023 pilgrimage to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM) and Biotech Showcase in San Francisco, our market-leading life sciences and health care industry team has prepared...more

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JPM2023 Trendspotting: evaluating CFIUS risks in the biotech sector

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As the industry readies itself for the January 2023 pilgrimage to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM) and Biotech Showcase in San Francisco, our market-leading life sciences and health care industry team has prepared...more

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Biden Administration Significantly Expands CFIUS National Security Factors

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On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO), which connects the work carried out by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) to the Administration’s national...more

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President Biden Executive Order Signal to Industry of CFIUS’s Importance, Without Process Changes

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On September 15, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order regarding the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”)....more

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Executive Order Directs CFIUS to Consider National Security Factors

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Ensuring a responsive CFIUS in an evolving national security landscape - On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Ensuring Robust Consideration of Evolving National Security Risks by the...more

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New CFIUS Executive Order Clarifies Review Factors for Evolving National Security Landscape

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On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) adding five additional factors for The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to consider when reviewing transactions. The identified...more

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BIS Expands Export Controls over Biotechnology Software with Implications for CFIUS Mandatory Filing Requirements

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On October 5, 2021, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final rule formally expanding its controls over the export of biotechnology software. ...more

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New Controls on Biotech Software May Restrict Exports, Trigger CFIUS Filings

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On October 5, 2021, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to include new controls on genetic editing software and...more

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UK Life Sciences and Healthcare Newsletter - December 2020: The UK National Security and Investment Bill

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The UK has announced a bill proposing a new system to screen transactions for national security risk, separate from the system of merger review operated by the Competition and Markets Authority. The National Security and...more

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Commerce Department Proposes New Export Controls On Gene-Editing Software That Will Also Expand The Scope Of Mandatory CFIUS...

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On Friday, November 6, 2020, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comment regarding newly-proposed controls on certain software for...more

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New expansion of foreign direct investments control regime in France and the impact on French biotech companies

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White & Case Technology Newsflash - In line with the increased protectionism around foreign direct investments (FDI) in the past few years, the economic impact of COVID-19 led to a worldwide rapid expansion of existing...more

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COVID-19 and Foreign Investments in France: Strengthening of the Control

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In the context of the COVID-19 crisis, the French government introduced some new rules to strengthen France's control over foreign investments: •through a Decree (décret) and an Order (arrêté) dated 22 July 2020, the...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

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] CFIUS in the Time of Covid-19: Addressing Dealmakers’ Top 5 Biggest Questions - May 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Looking for authoritative information about the latest developments and challenges the current crisis will raise in CFIUS? During these uncertain times, dealmakers and their counsel have many burning questions surrounding...more

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COVID-19: Following the paths of Spain, and soon Germany, the French Government Further Strengthens Foreign Investments Control

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The French Foreign Investments Control regime has recently been reinforced following a reform introduced by Decree n° 2019-1590 of 31 December 2019 and the Ministerial Order of 31 December 2019 relating to foreign investments...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

France Moves To Protect Strategic Assets Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

On April 29, 2020, the French Minister of the Economy (the Minister) announced that French foreign investment rules will be adopted with the policy goal of protecting French strategic assets in the context of the COVID-19...more

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Facing FIRRMA: CFIUS Review of the Biotechnology and Life Sciences Sector

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The Situation: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS," or the "Committee") recently published draft regulations implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act ("FIRRMA"), which...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Amendments to the Encouragement of Capital Investments Law

Much has been written about regulation’s difficulty with keeping up and meeting the technological changes of the modern world. Globalization and quick, frequent changes create “holes” that are difficult for the legislature to...more

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Private Client & Wealth Management - Issue 1 - 2019

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IN THIS ISSUE - Alongside the usual challenges of rising and falling values inherent in any family-owned asset, cryptocurrency, which is kept in key-protected digital wallets, is prone to getting lost or disappearing with...more

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Regulatory Insights for Life Sciences and Health Care Investments: CFIUS reporting obligations

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Investing in the life sciences industry without an understanding of the key regulatory factors that could determine a product's success or failure could cost you millions of dollars....more

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Cutting-edge life sciences companies have new reporting obligations under CFIUS

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Investing in the life sciences industry without an understanding of the key regulatory factors that could determine a product's success or failure could cost you millions of dollars. ...more

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