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[Event] 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews - June 11th - 12th, Ixelles, Belgium

Hosted by C5 Group, the 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews returns for another exciting year with curated programming that provide sessions on the most pressing issues coming across your desk and strategic...more

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Draft EU Foreign Investment Screening Regulation sets out more comprehensive screening regime

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On 24 January 2024, the European Commission (EC) published its proposed reform of foreign investment screening in the EU. The proposal introduces more comprehensive rules for the review of foreign investments and strengthens...more

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Increased regulatory scrutiny of foreign direct investments in the healthcare sector

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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

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Foreign Direct Investment Screening in Europe and the Middle East

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One effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been to accelerate the implementation of new or stricter controls on inward-bound foreign direct investment activity ("FDI"), particularly in the European Union. For example, in March...more

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EU Issues Guidelines Regarding Screening Foreign Investment in Connection With Industries Critical for Combating COVID-19

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On March 25, the European Commission (Commission) issued new Guidelines for screening foreign direct investment (FDI) in companies and critical assets located in the European Union (EU), including those operating in the...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2019: A global perspective: European Union

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A new European Foreign Direct Investment regulation harmonizing investment controls came into force . In response to increased foreign direct investments (FDI) into European technology assets and an increased call for the...more

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Foreign Investments in France: new legislation expands and strengthens the national security review mechanism (Updated)

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New legislation broadens the scope of foreign investments control review in France and reinforces the sanctions in case of infringement. As a next step, French authorities are likely to adopt new regulations by the end of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU Adopts Regulation on Foreign Direct Investments

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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

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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EU Foreign Investment Law In Force from April

• 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

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

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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

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EU and Germany Move to Further Tighten FDI Screening Process

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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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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

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

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

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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

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New EU Law on the Screening of Foreign Direct Investments in Europe

• The European Commission has released a set of documents, including a proposal for an ‘FDI Regulation,’ which sets out an EU framework for screening foreign direct investments. • This proposal would grant the European...more

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European Commission Proposes Screening Mechanism for Foreign Direct Investment into the European Union

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The European Commission ("Commission") has published a legislative proposal that seeks to establish a screening framework across the European Union ("EU") for foreign direct investment ("FDI") that may affect security or...more

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European Commission proposes common approach to foreign direct investment screening

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European Commission (EC) President Juncker has outlined legislative measures on the screening by EU Member States of foreign takeovers and investments. The new screening system aims to improve cooperation and coordination...more

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