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From open door to watchful gatekeeper: Greece adopts a foreign-investment screening mechanism

A&O Shearman on 6/5/2025

On May 22, 2025, the Hellenic Parliament passed long-expected legislation to establish Greece’s first national mechanism for the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) on grounds of national security and public order....more

[Event] 10th National Conference on CFIUS - April 11th - 12th, Arlington, VA

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 2/19/2024

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 10th National Conference on CFIUS returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will provide invaluable insights on repositioning your transaction planning amidst...more

[Event] 2024 McDermott International Seminar in Japan - January 17th, Tokyo, Japan

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/8/2024

マクダーモット・インターナショナル・セミナーは、おかげさまで皆様よりご好評をいただき、11回目となるセミナーを東京で開催することが決定いたしました。 ...more

The Role of National Security in the U.S.-China Battle Over Foreign Direct Investment

Fox Rothschild LLP on 11/2/2023

As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has emerged as a major economic power and competitor, the U.S. has leaned heavily on and enhanced its foreign direct investment regime over recent years to protect its national security...more

Reverse CFIUS Unveiled: Focus on China, Semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence, and Quantum Computing

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/11/2023

On August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (E.O.) ordering the issuance of outbound investment restrictions. This E.O. comes after nearly a year of anticipation (as we have documented on several occasions...more

Biden Administration Unveils Proposed Outbound Investment Restrictions Targeting Chinese Advanced Technology Companies

Fenwick & West LLP on 8/11/2023

On August 9, President Biden issued an executive order (E.O.) directing the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), in consultation with the U.S. Department of Commerce and other U.S. agencies, to adopt regulations that...more

Reverse CFIUS is Coming: President Biden Issues Executive Order Addressing Certain Outbound Investments by U.S. Persons

Foley Hoag LLP on 8/11/2023

On August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (E.O.) addressing certain outbound investments by U.S. persons in certain sensitive or advanced technologies or products involving certain “countries of concern.”...more

US Moves To Narrowly Limit Investment in China

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 8/11/2023

On August 9, 2023, after more than a year of deliberations, the Biden administration finally released an executive order (the Order) directing the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to create a new regulatory program to...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

White & Case LLP on 3/22/2023

Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

[Event] 9th National Conference on CFIUS - April 13th - 14th, Arlington, VA

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 3/22/2023

Hosted by American Conference Institute (ACI), the 9th National Conference on CFIUS returns for another exciting year with curated programming and an impressive lineup of leaders from government, industry and private practice...more

Executive Order Clarifies Focus and Five Factors for Future CFIUS Reviews

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 9/29/2022

President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14083 on September 15, 2022, establishing five factors for reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), and areas of heightened scrutiny for transactions...more

Executive Order Raises Regulatory Risks for Foreign Investment Across U.S. Economy

WilmerHale on 9/20/2022

On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) identifying economic sectors that merit special attention for review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee)....more

Italy further strengthens its "golden powers" on FDI, 5G and cloud tech due to the Ukrainian crisis

Hogan Lovells on 3/24/2022

On March 21st, 2022, the Italian Government adopted Law Decree No. 21/2022 introducing urgent measures to react to the economic and humanitarian effects of the Ukrainian crisis ("Emergency Measures Decree"), which also...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: China

White & Case LLP on 1/13/2022

China continued to strengthen its national security regulatory regime by introducing the new Data Security Law in 2021 - China has further strengthened its legislation on data security in view of the popularity of...more

Broadening the scope further – Latest revisions of German FDI rules go live

White & Case LLP on 5/6/2021

The latest amendment of the German FDI rules brings mandatory reviews for 16 additional "critical activities" – but also some welcomed clarifications. The amendment entered into force on May 1, 2021 and is applicable to all...more

Golden powers: updates in Italy

A&O Shearman on 1/18/2021

Important news on the application of the foreign direct investment legislation (“golden powers”) in Italy - On 30 December 2020, two decrees of the President of the Council of Ministers were published in the Official...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2020: A global perspective - Italy

White & Case LLP on 12/10/2020

In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the screening powers of the Italian government were significantly expanded - The Italian government, which is led by the President of the Chamber of Ministries, together with any...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2020: A global perspective - China

White & Case LLP on 11/12/2020

China has moved to strengthen its review of foreign direct investments in 2020 - The PRC Foreign Investment Law (FIL) and its implementation regulations, which establishes the new foreign investment regulatory framework in...more

Japan Legal Update - Volume 52

Jones Day on 8/18/2020

Investigations & White Collar Defense - Amendment to Whistleblower Protection Act - On June 8, 2020, the Japanese Diet passed a bill to amend the Whistleblower Protection Act ("Act"). The bill was introduced amid a...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2019: A global perspective: China

White & Case LLP on 1/13/2020

China has developed its own national security review regime over the past years, but the review process and relevant rules and guidance continue to be subject to further clarifications. A ministerial review panel (MRP) was...more

METI Expanded Scope of Industries Subject to Prior Notification for Foreign Direct Investment

White & Case LLP on 6/27/2019

On May 27, 2019, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) expanded the scope of the industries for which submission of a prior notification is required for foreign direct investment. This recent revision of...more

The Future of CFIUS: Perhaps Not So Happy a New Year

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/14/2017

‘Tis the season to wonder, what will 2018 bring? We may speculate on things like a private company making a moon landing or a peace accord with North Korea. We may be certain of things like well-intentioned gym memberships...more

EU to Establish a Framework for Screening Foreign Direct Investment

WilmerHale on 10/26/2017

On September 13, 2017, the European Commission issued a proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investment (“FDI”) in the European Union (the “Proposal” or “Proposed Regulation”). The...more

Top international trade and export control developments in 2017 for ADG companies

Hogan Lovells on 4/19/2017

Aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) companies increasingly rely on international customers and global supply chains to stay competitive in today’s global market. In the United States, ADG companies rely heavily...more

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