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Linklaters » Foreign Investment
1y ago
How has CFIUS changed since FIRRMA and what else is on the horizon for U.S. foreign investment? We set out the key insights from our conversation with the former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security, Thomas Feddo ..read more
Linklaters » Foreign Investment
1y ago
Ireland’s proposed new law for a foreign investment screening regime will enable the review of investments made by non-EU companies and governments for the first time. Our latest post unravels the full scope of the regime, its origins and when it is likely to arrive. ..read more
Linklaters » Foreign Investment
1y ago
Yesterday Kwasi Kwarteng (Secretary of State for BEIS), issued a final order, marking the first prohibition published under the NSIA, which came into force 6 months ago on 4 January 2022. Read our post to find out more. ..read more
Linklaters » Foreign Investment
1y ago
The French Economy Ministry has emphasised that legal certainty and predictability are paramount to France’s FI regime. But with a record number of cases being screened, tight deadlines and severe sanctions, how is the regime operating in practice? The Ministry tells us all in our latest post ..read more
Linklaters » Foreign Investment
1y ago
From the UK’s new regime to “hot” sectors to early experiences of the EU screening mechanism, we’ve seen many global developments in the first year of FILinks. Read our post to find out more about the key changes from the past year – and what we expect over the next year ..read more
Linklaters » Foreign Investment
1y ago
As regulators reform and expand foreign investment regimes, technology continues to be at the top of the agenda. We explore recent developments in the UK, US and EU relating to different technologies, including semiconductors, drones, and cloud tech – but what should investors take away from this evolving landscape ..read more
Linklaters » Foreign Investment
1y ago
The UK’s foreign investment regime has been in operation for five months. This post explores some key takeaways from our practical experience of the NSIA, and considers what to expect from the most recent call-ins ..read more
Linklaters » Foreign Investment
1y ago
The first report on the operation of the UK’s National Security and Investment Act has been published today, covering the first three months since the regime started applying. Our latest post delves into these freshly released statistics ..read more
Linklaters » Foreign Investment
2y ago
The EC has made clear that its exclusive competence to review mergers with an EU-wide dimension cannot generally be prevented by national foreign investment screening regimes, following the Hungarian Government’s decision to block an acquisition. Read our latest post to uncover the implications of this decision ..read more
Linklaters » Foreign Investment
2y ago
The German government has taken over Gazprom Germania to prevent the acquisition of critical infrastructure in Germany by a Russian investor. In our latest post, we unravel the surprising chain of events and assess the heavy consequences for investors if they do not play by the rules ..read more