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Foreign Direct Investment: Key Recent and Future Developments in Europe and the US

BCLP on 3/27/2024

At a time of significant geopolitical challenges, many jurisdictions are looking at their investment screening regimes to ensure that they can adequately safeguard national security and public order. Within this context,...more

[Event] 4th European Forum on FDI Reviews and CFIUS - June 7th - 8th, London, United Kingdom

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 5/17/2023

Hosted by C5, the 4th European Forum on FDI Reviews and CFIUS returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will help you navigate emerging complex National Security Reviews across the UK and EU....more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

White & Case LLP on 3/22/2023

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

Increased regulatory scrutiny of foreign direct investments in the healthcare sector

Dechert LLP on 7/29/2020

Key Takeaways - - Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) controls are proliferating around the globe. Since the pandemic, “health” has become a particular focus. - Several countries have adapted their existing FDI rules, or...more

COVID-19: Germany Plans for Significant Increase of Foreign Investment Scrutiny

Latham & Watkins LLP on 5/4/2020

Changes will extend the scope of filing requirements in the healthcare sector and clarify factors for review of foreign investment in German companies. Key Points: ..Acquisitions of at least 10% of German companies that...more

ADG Insights | Foreign investment control in the European Union and its Member States

Hogan Lovells on 8/2/2019

In recent years, several European Union (EU) Member States, as well as the EU itself, have reconsidered their approaches to foreign direct investment (FDI). An increasing number of European jurisdictions have introduced rules...more

EU Adopts Regulation on Foreign Direct Investments

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/1/2019

On March 19, 2019, the European Union adopted a regulation for the screening of foreign direct investments into the EU (the Regulation). The Regulation sets forth national security factors that EU member states (Member...more

Investments With Borders: CFIUS-Style Foreign Investment Review Goes Global

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/10/2019

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, CFIUS, is the U.S. government agency that conducts national security reviews of foreign direct investment in the United States. The CFIUS rules have been significantly...more

EU Adopts First Foreign Direct Investment Regulation

Morgan Lewis on 3/27/2019

The European Parliament adopted a new regulation on March 19 establishing a bloc-wide framework for the screening by EU member states of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the European Union (the FDI Regulation). The FDI...more

EU Foreign Investment Law In Force from April

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 3/7/2019

• The new EU FDI Regulation provides a framework for screening foreign direct investments and will enter into force in mid-April. While China, Russia and other currently high-profile “foreign” countries are not expressly...more

European Union Introduces FDI Screening Mechanism on Security and Public Order Grounds

Latham & Watkins LLP on 2/20/2019

EU Regulation on FDI will enhance Member State cooperation in screening investments by non-EU investors. Key Points: ..The Regulation will establish a cooperation and coordination framework amongst Member States and the...more

Skadden's 2019 Insights: Foreign Investment Control Reforms in Europe

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/18/2019

The geopolitical environment continues to drive reform of foreign investment rules in Europe, with government proposals clarifying and tightening such rules in the interest of national security. Recent foreign state-backed...more

New EU Foreign Direct Investment Regulation—Initial Steps towards Harmonized European Investment Controls

White & Case LLP on 1/8/2019

Following completion of the Trilogue process, the three main EU institutions have agreed on a compromise for a new Regulation that gives the EU a largely procedural and coordinating function in connection with foreign direct...more

EU and Germany Move to Further Tighten FDI Screening Process

WilmerHale on 12/21/2018

The past two weeks have seen two major developments in relation to the screening of foreign direct investment in the European Union (“EU”) for national security or public order reasons. First, on December 10, 2018, the EU...more

The Traps of a CFIUS Like EU FDI Screening Mechanism

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/30/2018

Finally, the much awaited harmonized screening framework of foreign investments into the EU (Regulation 2017/0224) has been agreed upon on 20 November 2018 by the EU Parliament, the Council and the Commission. The agreed...more

Brussels Regulatory Brief: March 2018

K&L Gates LLP on 3/8/2018

Antitrust and Competition - Another transaction in the technology sector referred to the European Commission for its review - The European Commission (“Commission”) is yet again set to review a transaction in the technology...more

CFIUS for Europe? New Screening of Foreign Direct Investments in Europe

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/14/2017

On September 13, 2017, the EU Commission released a proposed regulation establishing a framework for screening Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in Europe. Several EU Member States have already implemented national mechanisms...more

The Rise of Western Protectionism Is Set to Impact Global M&A

Proskauer Rose LLP on 11/21/2017

This year has seen a surge in western protectionist sentiment as a number of countries have sought to introduce legislation to tighten their laws on foreign investment and public interest issues. In Europe, the European...more

EU to Establish a Framework for Screening Foreign Direct Investment

WilmerHale on 10/26/2017

On September 13, 2017, the European Commission issued a proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investment (“FDI”) in the European Union (the “Proposal” or “Proposed Regulation”). The...more

Foreign investment control in Germany: Berlin Wall rebuilt or storm in a water glass? Germany’s new rules on foreign direct...

A&O Shearman on 9/29/2017

Speed read - Just a few weeks after Germany amended its rules on foreign direct investment (FDI) control, European Commission President Juncker announced a legislative proposal for, and the European Commission published a...more

European Commission Proposes Framework to Screen Certain Foreign Direct Investments

Latham & Watkins LLP on 9/22/2017

Proposal coordinates existing national screening mechanisms, grants the Commission powers to review investments of “Union interest.” European Parliament and Member States’ approval still required. Key Points: On 13...more

Chinese Buyers Act Quickly – Parallel UK & EU Foreign Takeover Control Systems Proposed

BCLP on 9/22/2017

On the 13th September 2017 Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission President, unveiled a framework for investment screening for certain foreign mergers in his “State of the Union” address to the European Parliament. ...more

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