There have been several interesting developments in merger control in the UK over the past year, including the official separation of the UK from the EU merger control regime and the proposal of a new national security regime that will see notification for certain transactions become mandatory in

A guide to navigating the rules for investing in countries that require foreign direct investment approval

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

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Our global team can provide advice on eligibility for governmental financial assistance measures on a global basis. 

FDI in the UK is covered by the National Security and Investment Act 2021, and in 2024 the government continued to update information and guidelines concerning the legislation.

Ireland’s Screening of Third Country Transactions Act entered into force on January 6, 2025.

Now into its second year of operation, the UK's National Security and Investment Act 2021 has become a standard feature of UK transactions for both foreign and domestic investors in certain sensitive sectors.

Ireland is expected to enact its FDI screening legislation in 2024.