Motivated by a rapidly evolving geopolitical climate, governments around the globe have increasingly scrutinized and intervened in transactions under foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regimes in recent years. Rising...more
On October 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued final regulations (“Final Rule”) implementing Executive Order 14105, which addresses investments by U.S. persons in certain identified technologies in...more
11/15/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Divestment ,
Executive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Investment ,
Notification Requirements ,
Penalties ,
Semiconductors ,
Software ,
Technology ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Voluntary Disclosure
In April 2023, we published an overview of the BE-12, a benchmark survey conducted every five years by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (“BEA”) to gather information about foreign direct investment in...more
This year has seen a surge in western protectionist sentiment as a number of countries have sought to introduce legislation to tighten their laws on foreign investment and public interest issues.
In Europe, the European...more
11/21/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Canada ,
CFIUS ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
EFTA ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Germany ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Protectionism ,
UK