Japan continues to tighten foreign direct investment reviews but also offers a prior notification exemption
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: India
Government approval is required for all foreign investments from countries sharing a land border with India
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: China
China continued to strengthen its national security regulatory regime by introducing the new Data Security Law in 2021
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Australia
Australia requires a wide variety of investments by foreign businesses to be reviewed and approved
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: United Kingdom
The National Security and Investment Act introduces a mandatory obligation to secure clearance for certain types of transactions
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Switzerland
Recent political pressure has been pushing toward a specific legal regime for foreign investment in Switzerland.
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Spain
Measures enacted to protect the Spanish economy against the COVID-19 crisis may persist longer than expected
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Russian Federation
Further developments to Russian foreign investment laws introduce new requirements for investors and simplify regulation in some spheres
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Romania
Investments relevant to national security are subject to review
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Netherlands
In the Netherlands, there are only FDI rules and FDI-like rules in place that apply to specific sectors
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Italy
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the screening powers of the Italian government were significantly expanded
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: 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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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: France
Following major reforms, the French Foreign Investments Control regime is now reaching cruising speed
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: European Union
Member States are introducing or expanding investment screening regimes, and the European Commission is now playing an active role
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Sweden
New rules require transactions involving Swedish security-sensitive activities or assets to undergo a security screening
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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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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: A global perspective
A guide to navigating the rules for investing in countries that require foreign direct investment approval
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European Commission Releases First Annual Report on FDI Screening in the EU
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Taiwanese investors and businesses: Forging a path through global transitions
Key legal developments in 2021 and their implications for Taiwan
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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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Broadening the scope further – Latest revisions of German FDI rules go live
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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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Broadening the scope further – Draft revision of German FDI rules published for further consultation
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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
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Foreign direct investment reviews 2020: A global perspective
A guide to navigating the rules for investing in countries that require foreign direct investment approval
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China
China has moved to strengthen its review of foreign direct investments in 2020
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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
