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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

President Trump’s First 100 Days: Impacts and Projections

The first 100 days of a new administration sets the tone for policy direction and regulatory priorities. The following key takeaways from the Trump administration’s first three months highlight significant trends, shifts and...more

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Saudi CMA Permits Foreign Investment in Listed Companies Owning Real Estate in Makkah and Madinah

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Foreign investors can now directly invest in public companies that own real estate in Makkah and Madinah, thereby boosting market appeal and liquidity....more

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Shifting Sands: How New Interpretations Could Reshape U.S.-Colombian Investments

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U.S.-Colombian relations are currently experiencing a period of heightened tension, as evidenced by recent trade measures and diplomatic exchanges. Moreover, in the last weeks the Free Trade Commission (the "Commission") of...more

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U.S. Issues Unprecedented Order Restricting Investment in China

Senator Cornyn made the above statement on the Senate floor on November 14, 2023, while advocating for his colleagues to pass the Outbound Investment Transparency Act as part of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast | Mapping the National Security Landscape for Investors

We are pleased to present the inaugural episode of our “Foreign Correspondent” FDI podcast, a monthly conversation about foreign investment screening. In this episode, host and Skadden counsel Jason Hewitt leads a discussion...more

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New Interpretation of the Investment Chapter of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Will Make It Harder for Investors to...

Amid the flurry of expected international trade actions by the second Trump administration, the outgoing Biden White House reached a significant (but overlooked) agreement of its own to curtail investor-state dispute...more

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The EU Commission releases its Fourth Annual FDI report showing continuity and heightened FDI regulation in the EU27

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On 17 October, the European Commission (EC) issued its Fourth Annual Report under Article 5(4) of the Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Screening Regulation (the Regulation) along with an EC Staff Working Document (SWD). The...more

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Relaxation of Long-Standing Restrictions on Foreign Investment in the Healthcare Sector in China

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The demand for medical services in China is growing, with the country’s ageing population set against its potential for economic development. A joint circular released by China’s Ministry of Commerce, National Health...more

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China Revised Rules for Foreign Investors’ Strategic Investment in A-share Listed Companies

On November 1, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce of China, together with five other governmental departments, issued the newly revised Measures for the Administration of Strategic Investment in Listed Companies by Foreign...more

Jones Day

2024 Mexican Constitutional Reform Bill: Proposed Changes for Foreign Investors in the Electricity Sector

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On February 5, 2024, President López Obrador sent the Reform Initiative to the Chamber of Deputies. This, in turn, was submitted to the United Commission of Constitutional and Energy Matters for review....more

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Investment landscape in Indonesia: First semester of 2024 highlights

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Indonesia’s investment landscape continues to flourish, as revealed in the recent press conference led by the Minister of Investment and Head of Investment Coordinating Board of Indonesia. The first half of 2024 has seen...more

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Legal Alert | Japan is Primed for Increased Foreign Direct Investment

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By any metric, Japan should have great appeal for foreign investors. It is an advanced economy with a strong market, established industrial base, renowned tech sector, a reputation for quality, and a stable and secure...more

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Japan is Primed for Increased Foreign Direct Investment

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By any metric, Japan should have great appeal for foreign investors. It is an advanced economy with a strong market, established industrial base, renowned tech sector, a reputation for quality, and a stable and secure...more

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Update on French FDI Screening Trends: Continuity and Stability

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France continues to be an important destination for foreign direct investments (“FDI”) with 1,194 inbound investments projects last year. For the fifth consecutive year, France has been recognised as the most attractive...more

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Belgium Issues New FDI Guidelines

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The Belgian FDI screening regime, introduced by the Cooperation Agreement of November 30, 2022 ("Cooperation Agreement") became effective on July 1, 2023. Similar to many other European foreign direct investment ("FDI")...more

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UK FDI: Strategic streamlining but sectoral spread - the UK Government confirms its plans for NSIA reform

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In April 2024, the UK Government published its response to the Cabinet Office's 'call for evidence' on the National Security and Investment Act 2021. The call for evidence was an invitation to submit views on how the NSIA...more

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Singapore Passes Significant Investments Review Bill in Relation to Transactions Involving National Security Assets

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In recent years, the world has witnessed heightened sensitivity surrounding foreign investments, leading to increased regulatory scrutiny of foreign direct investments ("FDI") on the basis of national security concerns. The...more

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Update: Russia Determines Terms of Bidding Process Within Blocked Investment Exchange Mechanism

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The Russian Government Commission on Control over Foreign Investments approved the terms and conditions of the bidding process carried out within the framework of the blocked investment exchange mechanism....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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Draft EU Foreign Investment Screening Regulation sets out more comprehensive screening regime

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On 24 January 2024, the European Commission (EC) published its proposed reform of foreign investment screening in the EU. The proposal introduces more comprehensive rules for the review of foreign investments and strengthens...more

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France Implements Updates to Its FDI Screening Regime

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The regime for control of foreign direct investment (FDI) in France has recently experienced significant changes, including through guidelines published by the General Directorate of the Treasury, the implementation of an...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews increasingly impact cross-border deals

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) regimes continue to grow in number and complexity around the world, and FDI has become a key global regulatory consideration that must be carefully understood, assessed and managed in...more

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Life Sciences Industry: Key Trends and Developments for Asia-based Investors

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With the consequences of the global pandemic still reverberating throughout the Asia-Pacific region, governments and businesses in the area continue to focus on the life sciences industry. From startups to global...more

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Ireland Introduces Foreign Investment Screening Regime

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The Development: The Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (the "STCT Act") was signed into law on October 31, 2023, introducing a new investment screening regime in the Republic of Ireland ("Ireland") with a...more

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