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French FDI Review: Increased Scrutiny Amid Heightened Geopolitical Tensions

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While France remains a top destination of foreign investments in Europe, the 2024 annual report published by French foreign direct investment (FDI) authorities shows increased scrutiny of investments in French strategic...more

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Treasury Department Proposes to Sharpen the Teeth of CFIUS Enforcement

Key Takeaways: The Treasury Department is seeking to equip CFIUS with greater enforcement and oversight authority. These new powers include the ability to request more information from transaction parties and also to assess...more

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Doing Business in Australia

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Australia welcomes new business and foreign investment by providing a strong economy, a stable political environment and a skilled and talented workforce. Our comprehensive guide to Doing Business in Australia has been...more

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Foreign Direct Investments in Israel

“A small country surrounded by enemies” is a well-known Israeli proverb. This state of mind has an impact on Israeli policy regarding foreign direct investments (FDI). While FDI are encouraged by the State of Israel,...more

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Private Equity - Recent Developments Of Importance

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The first nine months of 2021 set records for global M&A activity and kept private equity firms especially busy. An abundance of dry powder and low interest rates have encouraged private equity investors to make up for lost...more

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Significant update to Australia's foreign investment framework

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On 5 June 2020, the Treasurer of Australia announced reforms to Australia's foreign investment framework. The key focus of the reforms is national security risks to deal with the current environment, including rapid...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

CFIUS’ Final Rules: Broader Reach, Narrow Exceptions and Foretelling Future Change

On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee), issued two sets of final regulations implementing the...more

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CFIUS Jurisdiction over Real Estate Transactions Expanded: Foreign Investors Should Take Notice

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The Trump administration continues to expand the powers of the US government to block foreign investment in the U.S. on national security grounds. In 1975, President Gerald Ford established the Committee on Foreign Investment...more

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Jones Day Talks: Navigating Foreign Direct Investment in Germany

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Germany has two different sets of rules for the review of foreign direct investments. The relevant ordinance, the Außenwirtschaftsverordnung, or AWV, provides for a sector-specific review process applying to the acquisition,...more

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Italy Enacts New Anti-Raider Rules to Protect Strategic Assets

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The Situation: Recent foreign investments in Italian blue chips led the Italian government to intervene to protect strategic assets. The Result: Decree 148/2017 introduced new disclosure requirements regarding...more

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