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Texas Enacts Landmark Restrictions on Foreign Land Ownership Under SB 17

On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) into law, reshaping the landscape for global investment in Texas real estate. When the new statute takes effect on September 1, 2025, it will...more

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Flutter Entertainment Settles SEC FCPA Case for $4 Million for Improper Payments to Russian Consultants

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Flutter Entertainment, the previous owner of PokerStars, agreed to pay the Securities and Exchange Commission $4 million for improper payments to Russian-based consultants, stemming from conduct committed by The Stars Group,...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Russian Federation

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Further developments to Russian foreign investment laws introduce new requirements for investors and simplify regulation in some spheres - Established by the Russian government in 2008, the Government Commission on Control...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2020: A global perspective - Russian Federation

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The Federal Antimonopoly Service strengthens enforcement of foreign investments legislation - Established by the Russian government in 2008, the Government Commission on Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian...more

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Hypersonics Race Raises National Security Concerns For U.S. Businesses

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U.S. government agencies are increasing scrutiny of the supply chain of companies developing hypersonic technologies used in military aircraft and missiles amid escalating tensions with China and Russia. Lowenstein Sandler...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2019: A global perspective: Russian Federation

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The Russian government clarified requirements to disclosure of information about foreign investors' beneficiaries, beneficial owners and controlling persons. The Government Commission on Control over Foreign Investments in...more

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Skadden's 2019 Insights: Foreign Investment Control Reforms in Europe

The geopolitical environment continues to drive reform of foreign investment rules in Europe, with government proposals clarifying and tightening such rules in the interest of national security. Recent foreign state-backed...more

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OFAC Dings U.S. Defense Contractor for Sanctions Violations, Inadequate Screening

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• Penalties imposed for violations of U.S. sanctions on Russia and Ukraine • Violations identified during pre-acquisition due diligence on contractor • Denied persons screening was conducted but missed prohibited...more

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Russia Amends Foreign Investment Rules

Strategic Enterprises Law In July 2017, the Russian Strategic Enterprises Law (SEL) was amended to provide that the rules that restrict the acquisition of certain interests in Russian strategic enterprises by a foreign...more

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Russia Adopts Rules for Governmental Preliminary Review of Transactions Involving Foreign Investors

The Russian government has adopted rules setting out the procedure for preliminary review by the Russian prime minister of transactions entered into by foreign investors with respect to Russian legal entities before the...more

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Russia Tightens Control Over Transactions Involving Foreign Investors

Amendments in July 2017 to Russian foreign investment laws have resulted in a significant tightening of control over transactions involving (including investments in) Russian companies by foreign investors...more

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Trump Administration Highlights Limitations of CFIUS Process

In separate public statements last week, two Trump administration cabinet secretaries expressed concerns with the national security review process of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). They also...more

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