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
On July 19, 2022, the UK government published its long-awaited Market Guidance Notes on the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act, based on an analysis of notifications received to date and feedback from stakeholders....more
On 29 April 2021, the UK National Security and Investment Bill, which strengthens the UK government’s ability to investigate transactions on grounds of national security, was granted Royal Ascent. This marks the end of the...more
On 24 July 2018, the UK Government published details of its proposed new regime for the scrutiny of foreign investments that may have national security implications. The details are contained in the National Security and...more