New CMS Guide to Investment Screening Laws covering 17 key jurisdictions
We are delighted to launch our new CMS Guide to Investment Screening Laws, covering the key things you need to be aware of in respect of investment screening regimes in 17 jurisdictions – including new regimes recently introduced in Croatia and Switzerland.
Click here to access the Guide.
Navigating foreign investment screening laws (also referred to as FDI controls) is critical for M&A, but keeping up with a fast-moving landscape can be challenging for dealmakers. The scope of controls has been consistently expanded in recent years - through both broadening of existing regimes and the introduction of new ones (particularly in the EU) – and enforcement has been tightened. This means FDI screening has assumed a place alongside merger control as a key regulatory element to be considered upfront in any transaction - a material deal risk for investors to assess when considering investment plans and executing transactions.
Each country chapter of the guide sets out an overview of the relevant national legislation, the scope of each national regime, the sectors covered, the highlights of the applicable procedure, the authorisation criteria and the potential risks of non-compliance.
Our broad footprint of CMS offices combined with a very wide network of long-established contacts worldwide means we can offer a one-stop-shop solution for foreign investment screening of national and international M&A transactions. Please get in touch to discuss how our coordinated and strategic approach can identify the potential impact of investment screening laws on a transaction and secure any approvals as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Contact details for our expert contributors in each jurisdiction can be found at the end of their national chapters.
