The European Commission continues to be a driver of FDI screening across the EU, with Member States now moving toward coordinated enforcement.

Key legal developments in 2023 and their implications for Taiwan

Continued emphasis on FDI around the world, particularly in the US and Europe, creates additional challenges for investors

Driven by the European Commission's guidance, Member States keep expanding their investment screening regimes. A similar trend is observed in Europe at large.

The Middle East continues opening to foreign investment, subject to licensing approvals and ownership thresholds for certain business sectors or in certain geographical zones.

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

In France, FDI screening authorities have issued new guidelines to improve the transparency of the FDI process.

Key legal developments in 2022 and their implications for Taiwan.

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

Governments around the world are tightening their scrutiny of foreign direct investments  

Following major reforms, the French Foreign Investments Control regime is now reaching cruising speed

Member States are introducing or expanding investment screening regimes, and the European Commission is now playing an active role

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

In a regime undergoing rapid change, investment screening is currently "light," with red tape increasing for European inbound investment

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

French FDI screening continues to focus on foreign investments involving medical and biotech activities, food security activities or the treatment, storage and transmission of sensitive data. The nuclear ecosystem is subject to very close scrutiny.

French FDI screening continues to focus on foreign investments involving medical and biotech activities, food security activities or the treatment, storage and transmission of sensitive data. The nuclear ecosystem is subject to very close scrutiny.

The European Commission continues to be a driver of FDI screening across the EU, with Member States now moving toward coordinated enforcement.