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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

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Passage of Bill C-34: An Overhaul of Canada’s Foreign Direct Investment Regime

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With the passage through Parliament of Bill C-34 on March 22, 2024, long contemplated changes to Canada’s foreign investment review regime are set to dramatically overhaul Canada’s FDI framework. ...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

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French government extends the scope of application of the French Foreign Direct Investment screening regime

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France is currently strengthening its foreign direct investment (“FDI”) screenings regime. In addition to the new resources allocated to the Government unit in charge of the French FDI laws, the French government adopted, on...more

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EU Commission Publishes Third Annual Report on FDI Screening in the EU

The EU Commission recently published its ‘Third Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union’ (Report). The Report examines the application of the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening...more

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Foreign direct investment regime in Spain: recent developments

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Introduction - On 5 July 2023, Royal Decree 571/2023 on foreign investments (RD 571/2023), previously approved by the meeting of the Council of Ministers on 4 July 2023, was published in the Official State Gazette. It will...more

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Belgian FDI regime enters into force on 1 July 2023

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On 1 July 2023, the Belgium foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening regime enters into force. The regime will add scrutiny for non-EU companies planning investments in targeted sectors and will create additional...more

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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – Global Legal Guide

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The increasing number and complexity of foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regimes requires careful navigation when planning and executing global M&A transactions, as well as greenfield cross-border investments. In...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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2022 Foreign Investment Review and What to Expect in 2023

Key Points - Reviewing inbound foreign investment for national security risk continues to be a high priority for governments worldwide. Key developments and trends include the following...more

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FDI Outlook 2023 – What to expect from national security reviews in the new year

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With 2023 only a few days old, many predictions are out there about what the New Year holds for investment and M&A activity. While it is hard to prophesy, particularly in such unprecedentedly turbulent times, one legal trend...more

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Foreign direct investment - Practical considerations for buyers and sellers

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The UK prime minister recently declared the end of the so-called “golden era” of relations with China, adding that the closer economic ties of the previous decade had been “naive”. That assessment followed the UK government’s...more

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Key Lessons from UK National Security and Investment Regime's First Year

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Since the United Kingdom implemented the National Security and Investment Act in January 2022 ("NSI Regime"), there has been a significant increase in state intervention in, and review of, business transactions in the United...more

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Reflections on Canada's M&A Landscape in 2022 and a Look Ahead to 2023

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The Canadian M&A landscape is one of reserved optimism as 2022 comes to a close and we look ahead to a new year. Despite the uncertainty in the marketplace, Canada remains home to attractive assets and dynamic dealmakers. We...more

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Government of Canada Proposes Significant Amendments to the Investment Canada Act

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On December 7, 2022, François-Philippe Champagne, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the Minister), announced several proposed amendments to the national security regime under the Investment Canada Act (ICA)...more

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Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2023: Canada

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Foreign Investment Policy - 1.1 - What is the national policy with regard to the review of foreign investments (including transactions) on national security and public order grounds? The review of foreign investments...more

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UK NSI Regime – A New Dawn for UK National Security?

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More than 11 months have passed since the UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) came into force, creating a stand-alone foreign direct investment review system in the UK for transactions in specified...more

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Foreign direct investment - Global trends and developments

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The regulation of foreign direct investment, or FDI, has been in the spotlight for most of 2022 and will likely remain a key issue for dealmakers and cross-border M&A in 2023. Globally, we continue to see a trend towards...more

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Italian Government’s "golden powers" of intervention in FDI now allows pre-filing of transactions

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Italian government’s so-called "golden powers" of intervention in foreign direct investments involving companies operating in sectors strategic for the national interest were originally introduced by Law Decree No. 21 of 15...more

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A Tale of Two Filers: CFIUS Report Touts Efficiency, Also Indicates CFIUS Failed to Meet Statutory Deadlines for a Large...

This year's version of the annual Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) report, released on August 2, 2022, and covering calendar year 2021, has a Dickensian quality. As usual, it's a dense work. But...more

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BEIS Publishes First Annual Report Regarding the UK's National Security and Investment Act

On June 16, 2022, the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published its first annual report regarding the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the NSI Act). The report solely covers the...more

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UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) – Annual Report 2022

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The UK Government recently published its Annual Report on the application of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA). This first annual report covers the period from the commencing of the NSIA (4 January 2022) to...more

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UK Government Publishes Its First Report on the UK’s Foreign Direct Investments Regime

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The UK’s national security and investment regime came into effect on 4 January 2022. On 16 June, the UK government published its first report on the operation of the regime for the period between 4 January and 31 March...more

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National Security and Investment Act: first Annual Report published

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The UK Government has published its first Annual Report on the functioning of the recently implemented National Security and Investment regime, which gives the Government the power to scrutinise certain acquisitions and...more

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Security of critical infrastructure regulation expands: corporate considerations in Australia

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The second round of amendments to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) (SoCI Act) has now come into effect, with the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 (Bill)...more

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