Recent legislative reforms have increased the New Zealand government’s ability to take national interest considerations into account, but have also looked to exclude lower-risk transactions from consent requirements.

All FDIs are subject to prior approval, but the investment climate is welcoming and liberal.

Australia requires a wide variety of investments by foreign investors to be reviewed and approved before completion of the investment.

Korea is increasing the level of scrutiny of foreign investments due to growing concerns over the transfer of sensitive technologies.

The Japanese government continues to review filings and refine its approach under the FDI regime following the 2019 amendments.

India continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investment, ranking as the world’s seventh-largest recipient of FDI in 2021.

China has further developed its national security regulatory regime by promulgating measures on cybersecurity review and security assessment of cross-border data transfer.

Debt Explorer | Although ESG and green debt activity in Asia may have slowed somewhat in 2022, it is now an established feature of the market

M&A Explorer | The ongoing and rapid digitalization of economic and social activity in the region make data centers and fiber networks some of the most highly sought-after assets

M&A Explorer | The industry’s deal rally in Q4 2022 sets the stage for a strong year ahead

M&A Explorer | French deal volume in 2022 remained at historic levels, even while deal values dipped in the final quarter of the year

Debt Explorer | Economic headwinds proved challenging for leveraged finance markets in Asia-Pacific in 2022, but rising issuance beyond the core Chinese market cushioned the impact of global macro dislocation. 

M&A Explorer | Private equity (PE) funds are taking the opportunity to delist high-quality tech businesses at marked-down prices

M&A Explorer | The need for timely and sustainable delivery is buoying demand for everything from logistics outsourcing to drone drop-off services

M&A Explorer | Ambitious net-zero targets will unquestionably be the biggest catalyst for M&A in the energy sector for years to come

M&A Explorer | One of Southeast Asia's most promising economies is becoming an increasingly compelling destination for deals

M&A Explorer | M&A deal value falls by more than a third as dealmakers around the world hit the brakes in a volatile year

Lenders, borrowers and advisers are hopeful that Spain’s 2022 overhaul of its restructuring and insolvency regime will improve the country’s restructuring landscape

M&A Explorer | Private equity (PE) deal activity shrinks as buyer and vendor pricing expectations widen and rising interest rates drive significant tightening in acquisition finance markets

M&A Explorer | Dealmaking in the pharma, medical and biotech (PMB) subsectors was driven by both old and new market trends in 2022

Financing of infrastructure projects should require protections for privacy

Debt Explorer | High yield bond issuance in the US and Europe feels the pinch in a challenging macro-economic environment, but green shoots emerge in Asia as real estate sector dislocation bottoms out and markets stabilize

Key legal developments in 2022 and their implications for Taiwan.

Understanding the recent ban of certain chips to China and the new semiconductor-related export controls

These funds create opportunities, but can present legal and business challenges 

As stakeholders embrace ESG considerations, risks, opportunities and challenges to integration remain

Key 2022 judgments apply a five-factor analysis outlined by the EU’s highest court in 2017

How Taiwanese and other firms have weathered 2021's perfect storm and its aftermath

While most FDI regimes encourage foreign investment, the growing number and greater sophistication of regimes can add to transaction uncertainty

Debt Explorer | Leveraged loan activity slows in the US, Europe and APAC as a volatile economic backdrop and the rising cost of debt starts to weigh on issuance