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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Ukraine (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER UKRAINIAN LAW - І. Types and specifics of real estate in Ukraine - The main types of real estate in Ukraine are the following: • plots of land; • other objects that...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in India (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in India through which to conduct business: A foreign entity may establish a business presence in India by: • opening a liaison...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Turkey (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER TURKISH LAW - 1. Agreement Types - Pursuant to Turkish laws, a real estate sale and purchase agreement shall be in an official form and the transfer of ownership of real...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Spain (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SPANISH LAW - I. PROCEDURE OF A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION - 1. Brokers - A. In Spain, both parties are free to hire a Broker to conduct the conveyance process of real estate...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Slovakia (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SLOVAKIAN LAW - I. Types of Real Property Conveyance Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land b) Purchase of a developed plot of land c) Purchase...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in England (Updated)

Foreword - Despite a challenging macro-economic backdrop, the United Kingdom continues to thrive as one of the world’s leading global financial centres. As a location for business and investment, the UK provides a number...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Italy (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ITALIAN LAW - I. INTRODUCTION - This brief guide has the goal to provide legal explanation on the main aspects of the real estate transactions in Italy. II. REAL...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Greece (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER GREEK LAW - 1. PROCEDURE – MAIN STEPS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION UNDER GREEK LAW. Acquisition of a real estate property in Greece includes mainly the following steps: ...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Ecuador (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ECUADOREAN LAW - Real Estate acquisitions typically involve several key stages, ultimately leading to the transfer of ownership. The most common phases include: 1) Initial...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Costa Rica (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COSTA RICAN LAW - General - Real estate law in Costa Rica is governed by the principles established in the Costa Rican Civil Code for acquiring, selling, and disposing of...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The New National Security Rules for Investing U.S. Capital

A Guide to the New Diligence Questions for “Outbound” U.S. Investment - In late October 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) issued its final rules (the Outbound Rules) implementing President Biden’s Executive Order...more

Mayer Brown

CFIUS Issues Final Rule Expanding the Scope of Its Real Estate Transaction Purview

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On November 1, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury, in its capacity as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) expanding the list of military and...more

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[Event] Protecting the International Project from Catastrophe - November 12th, Houston, TX

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Avoiding Risk and Responding to It - You are cordially invited to a panel discussion with industry leaders from the energy sector, hosted by BakerHostetler's Energy, International Trade and International Arbitration and...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The New UK Government, Industrial Strategy and the National Security and Investment Act

At a meeting of business leaders and global investors in London in mid-October, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told the audience that his government would "rip up" Britain's bureaucracy in a bid to unlock the "shock and awe...more

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The Year in Review: UK Foreign Direct Investments Regime in the Spotlight

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On 10 September 2024, the UK Government published its third Annual Report on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA). Covering the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, the report gives a...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Treasury Proposes Expanding CFIUS Jurisdiction Over Real Estate Transactions Near Military Sites

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On July 8, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would expand the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

After Referral from CFIUS President Biden Prohibits the Purchase of Wyoming Real Estate and Cryptocurrency Facility

On May 13, 2024, President Biden, acting on a transaction referred to him from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), took the unusual step of ordering the prohibition of a real estate acquisition...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Know Thy Neighbor as Thyself: CFIUS Considerations in Commercial Real Estate Transactions

While many venture capitalists and private equity sponsors are aware the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) has authority to review inbound investments in certain sensitive U.S. industries, many...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Recent Presidential Order Unwinding ‎Real Estate Transaction Reinforces CFIUS’ Heightened ‎‎Enforcement Regime

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On May 13, 2024, President Biden issued an order (the “Order”) prohibiting the purchase and requiring the divestment of certain real estate operated as a cryptocurrency mining facility located within one mile of Francis E....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Essor des F&A par transformation en société fermée

Sur le marché canadien, les opérations de transformation en société fermée surpassent depuis quelque temps les premiers appels publics à l’épargne. En 2023 seulement, la capitalisation boursière des sociétés ouvertes «...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

M&A Take-Privates on a Roll

The Canadian market has seen take-private transactions outpace initial public offerings recently, with public companies having an aggregate market capitalization of approximately C$12.5 billion “going private” in 2023 alone....more

Hogan Lovells

CFIUS Proposes Rule to Strengthen Its Monitoring and Enforcement Authorities

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On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”), in its capacity as the chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), issued a proposed rule that seeks to materially enhance...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

New Proposed CFIUS Rules Confirm a More Prosecutorial Regime, But to What End?

New rules proposed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), released on April 11, 2024, can be understood in two ways: the practical effects and signaling effects....more

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Sharpens Its Enforcement Edge: Proposed Regulatory Revisions Expand...

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On 15 April 2024, the Treasury Department’s Office of Investment Security published a Proposed Rule to revise the regulations governing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee). The...more

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