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Saudi Cabinet Approves New Law Expanding Foreign Ownership Rights in Real Estate

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On 8 July 2025, the Saudi Cabinet approved a new real estate law (the “New Law”) that will significantly expand the ability of foreign individuals and entities to own property in the Kingdom....more

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Bill C-5: Canada’s Approach to Accelerating Major Projects

On June 6, 2025 the federal government tabled Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, carrying out Prime Minister Carney’s election commitment to provide “one-window” regulatory decisions through a newly established Federal...more

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New “Fast-Track” Announced for Foreign Investment Approval

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On May 8, the Treasury Department announced a plan to introduce a new Known Investor portal as a key component of the “fast-track” process for investments by U.S. allies and partners under review by the Committee on Foreign...more

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CFIUS Announces Fast Track Pilot Program for Certain Investors

On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced plans to establish a “fast-track” review process for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This initiative implements a key...more

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U.S. Treasury Department Announces Intent to Launch Fast Track Program to Streamline CFIUS Reviews for Certain Foreign Investors

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On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced its intent to launch a Fast Track Pilot Program designed to streamline the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") review process for certain...more

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Understanding China’s New Company Law: What Foreign Investors Need to Know

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The amended Company Law of China (the New Company Law) took effect on July 1, 2024, making substantial changes to existing rules in a wide range of areas including, among others, new timeline requirements for capital...more

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Advance in Africa: 5 Key Investment Trends

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StoneTurn’s Advance in Africa panel hosted by Partner Sarah Keeling, and moderated by renowned journalist Rageh Omaar, brought together leading industry experts to explore investment opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Temi...more

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On Colombia’s Threatening Rhetoric against ICSID Arbitration and Implications for Foreign Investors

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Since the election of President Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s executive has repeatedly proposed structural reforms that undermine foreign investment across sectors, reflecting a worrisome trend across Latin America. Despite...more

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Investing in India - From challenges to solutions

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Since the publication of our first report, “Navigating India: Lessons for Foreign Investors,” in 2013, India has undergone a remarkable transformation. The country’s population grew by 100 million. Fuelled by improved...more

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Increased Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds Announced for 2024

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The Canadian government has increased the monetary thresholds to determine whether a net benefit review of a foreign investment in Canada is required under the Investment Canada Act for 2024. All acquisitions of control of...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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Trends in Dutch Public M&A 2023

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The outlook for public M&A remains challenging, even if we have now reached a plateau in interest rates. We see two primary areas for opportunity: (i) strategic buyers using the current conditions to accelerate...more

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Africa Focus: Summer 2023

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Recent disruptions in the global food supply chains have highlighted Africa's urgent need to become self-sufficient in food production. Traditionally, the continent has turned to small-scale community-based agricultural...more

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Industrial policy strikes again: Germany announces further tightening of Foreign Investment Control rules

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For M&A transactions in Germany and beyond, Foreign Investment Control screenings have become an indispensable standard element to assess when structuring deals and planning for regulatory review. Similarly to merger control,...more

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