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The Year in Review: UK Foreign Direct Investment Regime Set for Reform

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On 22 July 2025, the UK Government published its fourth Annual Report on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA). On the same day, the Labour administration unveiled proposals to reform the NSIA...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de juillet 2025

Le 30 juin 2025, le BureauBienvenue à l’édition de juillet de l’infolettre Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes, une publication mensuelle des groupes Concurrence et antitrust et Investissement étranger de Blakes. Avantage...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

A Golden Share and an Order to Unwind: Early Lessons in CFIUS from the New Administration

On July 8, 2025, President Trump issued an order to unwind the acquisition of Jupiter Systems, Inc., a U.S. company, by Hong Kong-based Suirui International Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China’s Suirui Group (collectively...more

White & Case LLP

Poland makes FDI screening regime permanent and shifts oversight to the Ministry of Finance and Economy

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Poland's foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening regime, originally introduced in 2020 for a 24-month period and subsequently extended for an additional 60 months (i.e. until 24 July 2025), established a mechanism for...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

LathamTECH in Focus: Tech Deals: The Emerging Focus of FDI Regulators?

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In this episode of LathamTECH in Focus, Silicon Valley partner Tessa Bernhardt examines the global expansion of foreign direct investment statutes, discusses where she is seeing heightened regulatory activity and offers...more

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LathamTECH in Focus: Navigating National Security: The Impact of FDI Reviews on Tech M&A

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In this episode of LathamTECH in Focus, Silicon Valley partner Tessa Bernhardt examines the global scrutiny on tech M&A deals involving advanced technologies like AI, highlighting how the intersection of highly regulated...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Canada’s Q2 2025 M&A Landscape

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The total number of Canadian M&A deals declined in the second quarter of 2025 as tariff disruption and uncertainty hampered dealmaking activity. However, the overall value of announced Canadian deals was up considerably in...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Politique, pouvoir et réglementation : Changements clés touchant le droit de la concurrence et de l’investissement au Canada

À mesure que le gouvernement du Canada durcit son régime en matière de concurrence et réoriente son approche relative aux investissements étrangers, les conseillers juridiques en entreprise doivent composer avec un cadre...more

A&O Shearman

Global M&A Insights: Lateral thinking in fast-moving markets

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How are dealmakers responding to an uncertain and volatile macro environment? Our latest M&A Insights report offers a global perspective on the forces shaping M&A activity, from the rising interest in the European defense...more

White & Case LLP

Two years of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation – what dealmakers need to know

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Two years ago, the FSR arrived as the new kid on the block in Brussels. Today, it is one of the EU's sharpest enforcement tools, and one that is only gaining prominence as geopolitical tensions reshape global investment and...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Politics, Power and Policy: Key Shifts in Canada’s Competition and Investment Law Landscape

In-house counsel are facing a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape as Canada tightens its competition regime and shifts its foreign investment approach. We outline five developments reshaping compliance expectations in 2025....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Steel Wars: Foreign Steel Can Dodge U.S. Tariffs, but Not U.S. Control. A New Era for Investing in American Steel Begins

The doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs by the Trump administration—from 25% to 50% within just three months—is a significant escalation in trade policy and the fulfillment of a Trump campaign promise. The U.S. also...more

Hogan Lovells

Europe’s Defence Reset: Major reform efforts unveiled in Brussels and Berlin

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On 17 June 2025, the European Commission presented its “Defence Readiness Omnibus Package,” a comprehensive legislative initiative aimed at reinforcing Europe’s ability to plan, finance, and deliver defence capabilities at...more

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Newly Adopted Greek FDI Regime

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On 22 May 2025, the Hellenic Parliament enacted Law 5202/2025, introducing a Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) regime in Greece (the “Regime”), effective as of that date. The Regime took effect immediately upon publication in...more

DLA Piper

Revised EU FDI Screening Regulation’s Direction of Motion Following the European Parliament’s Review

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The EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation (Regulation) entered into force in October 2020. It aims to create a cooperation mechanism which enables EU member states and the European Commission (EC) to...more

Conyers

Norway Bulletin 2025

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We are pleased to present the Conyers Norway Bulletin for 2025. This edition highlights key developments impacting Bermuda-incorporated companies in the Norwegian market over the past year. The Euronext Oslo Børs...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Doing Deals in the EU: Pitfalls in European M&A Transactions

When analyzing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the European Union and related pitfalls that may arise, strategic and institutional investors should remember that, while the EU legal framework is harmonized in several...more

A&O Shearman

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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de mai 2025

Bienvenue à l’édition de mai de l’infolettre Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes, une publication mensuelle des groupes Concurrence et antitrust et Investissement étranger de Blakes. Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes présente...more

K&L Gates LLP

Private Equity in Australia: Upcoming Mandatory Merger Laws and Foreign Investment Changes

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WHAT’S ON THE AUSTRALIAN REGULATORY HORIZON? In this publication, we provide an overview of certain upcoming changes for private equity funds and their investors (both Australian and foreign) investing in Australia....more

DLA Piper

Opportunities for IPOs in India’s Capital Markets

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India’s capital markets have experienced a significant surge in initial public offering (IPO) activity in 2024, positioning the country as a global leader in public offerings. With 327 IPOs raising approximately USD19.9...more

Alston & Bird

EC’s First In-Depth FSR Merger Decision – Initial Takeaways for Dealmakers

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Our Antitrust Team examines the European Commission’s first conditional merger clearance under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) and how it provides key insights into how foreign financial contributions impact...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Droit de la concurrence et investissements étrangers dans un contexte de mesures tarifaires et de tensions commerciales

Le contexte économique actuel pourrait bien induire des changements dans les normes et les tendances relatives aux examens réalisés en vertu de la Loi sur la concurrence et de la Loi sur Investissement Canada) (la « LIC »)....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Compliance: Competition Law and Foreign Investment Reviews Amid Tariffs and Trade Tension

The current economic climate has the potential to reshape traditional norms and patterns for regulatory reviews under the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act (ICA)....more

BCLP

First Decision Published by the Commission Under the FSR

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The European Commission finally published, more than 6 months after its adoption, its first decision under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”)....more

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