Work Area: Foreign investment control

An official at the European Commission has said that the EU’s incoming legislation to tackle distortive foreign subsidies may lead to other jurisdictions adopting similar systems.

06 December 2022

The UK government has imposed national security-related remedies on the acquisition of UK eSIM company Truphone by a pair of European billionaires, on the same day it also placed restrictions on a Chinese electric power company’s acquisition of control over a London-based construction company.

06 December 2022

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The Mexican Foreign direct investment (FDI) regime has decisively leaned towards an open and flexible approach with few restrictions on foreign investors, falling outside global trends on restricting FDI due to national security or other concerns.

06 December 2022

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The shift towards stricter scrutiny, both in terms of policy frameworks for screening inward foreign investment and the way in which they are applied, is well illustrated by a number of recent high-profile deals that have been blocked or unwound by FDI regulators (or abandoned following indications that clearance would not be obtained).

06 December 2022

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In recent years, the regulation of foreign investments under national security and foreign investment regimes has grown exponentially, with sectoral coverage expanding to unprecedented levels.

06 December 2022

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In response to concerns over security and the outflow of critical technologies and in light of the trend toward stricter FDI Regulations globally, the Japanese government has introduced several significant amendments to its FDI Regulations since 2017.

06 December 2022

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In a recent trend worth exploring, governments across the globe have introduced, enhanced or sought greater enforcement of their regimes for the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the grounds of national security and public order concerns.

06 December 2022

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Spain is, for the time being, characterised by its lack of a comprehensive FDI regime, but the development of enforcement practices in 2020 and 2021 represents a positive step for the country's future.

06 December 2022

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India has become one of the preferred destinations for foreign investments owing to favourable demographics as well as noticeable and consistent growth trajectory. The country witnessed its highest ever foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow ($83.57 billion) during the financial year 2021-2022.

06 December 2022

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In recent years, the European Commission has pushed for a harmonised approach to FDI screening, aiming to develop an open, sustainable, fair and rules-based system of global trade that recognises the importance of inbound FDI for economic growth, job creation and innovation in the European Union.

06 December 2022