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Morgan Lewis

FDI Enforcement Trends in EU, EU Member States, and the UK: Q2 2025

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This LawFlash provides an overview of recent developments in foreign direct investment regulation and enforcement in the European Union and the United Kingdom for the second quarter of 2025....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Government Consults on Potential Changes to the UK’s Investment Screening Regime

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On 13 November 2023, the UK government launched a Call for Evidence in relation to the operation of the UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the ‘NSIA’), inviting interested stakeholders to provide feedback on the...more

Paul Hastings LLP

U.K. Investment Screening Powers Under Review

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On 13 November 2023, the U.K.’s Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, announced a Call for Evidence in relation to the current construct and application of the U.K.’s existing national security powers contained in the...more

White & Case LLP

Expansive FDI

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Dealmakers should be made aware that deals outside of traditionally sensitive sectors may face an FDI scrutiny. Last year, at least 20 transactions globally were blocked or abandoned due to national security or FDI...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

5 Regulatory Issues to Consider When Acquiring a Business in the EU or UK

Companies considering an acquisition in Europe must navigate a regulatory and enforcement environment that can seem like a minefield. Here are five things they should consider amid unfolding legislative change and growing...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Government Provides Greater Clarity on New National Security Screening Rules

On 2 March 2021, the UK government published its response to a consultation on the sectors of the economy which are to be subject to mandatory notification under the new inward investment regime to be introduced by the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Public M&A in 2020 – H2 Update

In this update, we consider certain key statistics, trends, developments and highlights regarding U.K. public M&A transactions governed by the U.K. City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the Takeover Code) that were announced...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New U.K. National Security Powers to Call in Investments and Other Transactions

• The U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy published its National Security and Investment White Paper, which proposes a voluntary notification regime and a powerful “call-in” mechanism. The proposal...more

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