Podcast: CFIUS Update: Key Takeaways from the FIRRMA Implementing Regulations
Podcast: CFIUS: Recent Regulatory Developments
JONES DAY TALKS®: Proposed Regs Implement FIRRMA, Expand CFIUS’s Jurisdiction Over Foreign Investments
The United States and an increasing number of other countries are evaluating the impact of foreign investment on their countries’ national security posture. Generally, foreign investment regulatory regimes allow regulators to...more
Participants in the renewable energy industry should be aware of antitrust and competition rules because renewable energy is no longer a nascent field. Europe generated almost 40% of its electricity from renewable sources in...more
The event featured speakers from across the US Government who provided insights on CFIUS authorities, priorities, processes and recommended best practices. US Government officials also emphasized the United States’ commitment...more
Governments around the world are tightening their scrutiny of foreign direct investments - Recent years have seen an upswing in foreign direct investment (FDI) reviews—a trend that has only accelerated sharply since the...more
Takeaways - Since 2018, the U.S. and several other countries have revised or installed national security-related screening of foreign direct investments. Many jurisdictions now require filings for investments in the...more
The tightening of controls on foreign direct investment (FDI), on national security or national interest grounds, is having a significant impact on technology transactions – a trend that is only likely to grow....more
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) has proposed a new rule which extends, for an additional year, the date by which CFIUS will make a determination regarding which countries will be exempt from...more
Foreign direct investment (FDI) reviews have become an increasingly critical issue in cross-border M&A transactions. Although many countries continue to encourage inbound investment, Taiwanese businesses and investors should...more
Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more
Welcome to the Q3 2019 issue of our Life Sciences International Review. This issue covers new developments within Europe, Asia, and the United States in intellectual property, regulatory, pricing, and international trade,...more
EU COMPETITION LAW AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data are playing an increasingly important role in the economy. Competition law will have to evolve if it is to reconcile the positive...more
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
Following up on the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), the United States’ amendment to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the European Union (EU) has now enacted a new...more
This Alert provides an update with respect to foreign direct investment ("FDI") regimes in certain key jurisdictions since the Firm's comprehensive FDI Guide, National Security Reviews 2018, was published in November 2018....more
Despite the opportunities available in the market, the changing face of global politics is exerting an increasing influence over deals. Almost half of respondents (47 percent) point to trade wars and rising protectionism as...more
In June 2018, the UK adopted new powers to review certain technology related deals on national security grounds, extending the scope and breadth of its control regime to those that concern computing hardware, or quantum...more
Changes to the German Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance will impact investments by non-EEA investors. Key Points: ..The changes will allow the German government to scrutinize direct and indirect acquisitions of at...more