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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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AI and EU Merger Control

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Global investment in AI surged to approximately USD 252 billion in 2024, representing a thirteen-fold increase since 2014. As AI technologies become deeply embedded across key economic sectors such as finance, manufacturing,...more

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Global Trade in 2025: Outbound Investment Restrictions

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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

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

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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

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How EVs and US tariffs could drive Chinese deals into Europe

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China experienced positive economic growth last year despite significant headwinds such as trade protectionism and weakening consumer demand. The country’s GDP grew by 5 percent over the course of the year, with a booming...more

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The EU Anti-Coercion Regulation: A New Tool Against Economic Pressure

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As global economic pressures mount, the EU has armed itself with a powerful new tool to counter economic coercion. The EU Anti-Coercion Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/2675) has been fully in force for about a year...more

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Foreign investment control regimes reach far and hit hard

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Foreign investment (FDI) screening regimes continued to present challenges for dealmakers. We saw tough intervention in key jurisdictions. New and expanding rules added to regulatory burden. Overall, most deals are cleared...more

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The Foreign Investment Screening Regime comes into force in Ireland

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In line with international and European developments, Ireland has introduced a new regime to provide for a process to allow for certain transactions that may present risks to the security or public order of the State to be...more

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) global legal guide

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In line with international and European developments, Ireland has introduced a new regime to provide for a process to allow for certain transactions that may present risks to the security or public order of the State to be...more

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The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Beds Down: 10 Enforcement Trends

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The EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) allows the European Commission (EC) to investigate and remedy subsidies received from non-European countries that distort the EU internal market. As the FSR marks its inaugural year...more

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Managing Deal Risks in a Challenging Regulatory Environment: Strategies and Deal Terms

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The already complex business calculus that goes into a merger has become even more complicated in the past several years because of stepped-up government scrutiny. Major transactions have been blocked or abandoned in the face...more

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The EU Commission Gets Serious About Foreign Direct Investment Screening

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As part of its European Economic Security Package, the European Commission (‘Commission’) has recently proposed a number of legislative proposals and White Papers intended to better protect Europe’s strategic interests...more

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European Commission proposes measures to up the ante on EU FDI screening

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Foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening was one of the major topics of 2023 as a myriad of new regimes joined the FDI club and its more seasoned members continue to strengthen scope and enforcement, with the impacts felt...more

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European Court of Justice rules that foreign investment screening cannot be used as a protectionist tool within the EU

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The European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) has ruled that Hungary’s foreign investment screening law is incompatible with EU law, in particular the freedom of establishment enshrined in Article 54 TFEU. In striking down a...more

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EU Regulation on foreign subsidies enters into force - implications for private equity investors

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Implications for private equity investors. What is the issue? The EU is concerned about subsidies granted by non-EU countries that could distort competition in EU markets. In November 2022, the European Parliament and...more

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EU-China Investment Agreement expected to give EU companies unprecedented market access

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On 30 December 2020, the EU and China agreed in principle on a Comprehensive Agreement on Investment ("CAI"). The text of the agreement is not yet available,1 but the European Commission called it "the most ambitious...more

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Expanding the Scope of National Security-Focused Foreign Investment Reviews in Europe

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In large part as a response to China’s national industrial goals and subsequent Chinese acquisitions of U.S. and European companies that are technology leaders in key industries, the U.S. government and a number of European...more

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Key Challenges for Chinese Investors in Europe and How to Tackle Them

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What are some of the key hurdles and obstacles for Chinese investors in Europe? Tips on how to manage them. Chinese outbound foreign direct investment ("ODI") has grown rapidly in Europe. 2016 was no exception, and...more

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