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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Finland
Deals are generally not blocked in Finland
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Denmark
The Investment Screening Act requires a careful assessment of investments involving Danish entities
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Mexico
Foreign direct investments, whether undertaken directly or indirectly, are generally allowed without restrictions or the need to obtain prior authorization
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: United States
Expanded jurisdiction, mandatory filings and a substantially increased pursuit of non-notified transactions have changed the landscape 
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Canada
Since COVID-19, deals involving foreign state-owned enterprises or enterprises related to public health or the supply of critical goods and services are increasingly subject to review
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European Commission Releases First Annual Report on FDI Screening in the EU
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Foreign direct investment for Taiwanese businesses and investors
Expanded reviews and more resources: The view from 2021
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Poland to tightly regulate major acquisitions by non-EEA entities
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CFIUS Annual Report and Statistics for 2020 Show Encouraging Trends
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UK National Security and Investment Act screening regime to go live from 4 January 2022
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CFIUS Outreach on Non-Notified Transactions: What it Means, What to Expect, and How to Successfully Navigate the Process
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US FDI reviews return to a process-oriented approach
A renewed focus on methodical analysis means careful preparation can improve deal outcomes
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COVID-19 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – An Overview of legislation enacted by Spanish Government during 2020
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The New FISR Measures – A Step Further in China’s National Security Review of Foreign Investments
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China Enacts Export Control Law Following Its Announcement of the Unreliable Entities List
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US Commerce Department issues “Military End User” List
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UK outlines its plans for wide-ranging new investment review powers
Beijing
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China
China has moved to strengthen its review of foreign direct investments in 2020
Milan
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Italy
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the screening powers of the Italian government were significantly expanded
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Germany
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy continues to tighten FDI control, but the investment climate remains liberal in principle
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European Union
In a regime undergoing rapid change, investment screening is currently "light," with red tape increasing for European inbound investment
Tokyo
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Japan
In 2020, Japan tightened foreign direct investment review but also introduced a prior notification exemption scheme
Melbourne
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Australia
Australia requires a wide variety of investments by foreign businesses to be reviewed and approved before completion
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India
Government approval is required for all foreign investments from countries sharing a land border with India
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United Kingdom
With a new piece of primary legislation, the UK government is expected to make more far-reaching changes to its powers of scrutiny over investments that may pose a risk to national security
Madrid
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Spain
New measures enacted for the purpose of protecting the Spanish economy amid the COVID-19 crisis may persist longer than expected
Paris
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France
The French Foreign Investments Control regime has recently been reinforced following a reform of 2019, and other measures have been adopted in view of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Finland
Deals are generally not blocked in Finland, and are reviewed mostly when in the defense and dual-use sectors
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Sweden
Increased awareness of safety concerns related to foreign direct investments has prompted a ramp-up toward the implementation of a general FDI screening regulation
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Mexico
Foreign direct investments, whether undertaken directly or indirectly, are generally allowed without restrictions or the need to obtain prior authorization from an administrative agency
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Canada
Since COVID-19, deals involving foreign state-owned enterprises or enterprises related to public health or the supply of critical goods and services are increasingly subject to review
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United States
Most deals are approved, but new rules covering more types of transactions and requiring mandatory filings in certain cases have changed the landscape
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FCC Adopts New Rules and Procedures for Team Telecom Committee
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US dealmakers expect uptick in M&A, but no swift return to pre-crisis levels
A majority of dealmakers say their companies are focused on defense or survival, but about a quarter are actively pursuing growth.
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CFIUS Annual Report for 2019 Shows Key Trends; TikTok Faces CFIUS Review and, Together with WeChat, Other US Restrictions
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FDI Regimes - The impact of COVID-19 on deal-making
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Significant update to Australia's foreign investment framework
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Increasing Scrutiny of Foreign Investments in the German Healthcare Sector
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CFIUS Update: Proposed Changes to Critical Technology Mandatory Filing Requirements; 2018-2019 Statistics Show Key Trends; CFIUS Implements New Case Management System
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‘Team Telecom’ Formalized into New Committee; Increased Scrutiny of Chinese Involvement in US Telecommunications Services Continues