Foreign direct investment control in the UK and around the world

Foreign direct investment (FDI) control plays an increasingly important role in M&A risk assessment. Navigating a plethora of new or expanded regimes adds increasing time and cost to transactions, often making FDI control as important a factor in transactions as merger control. The UK’s legislation, the National Security and Investment Act – in place since January 2022 - has brought its own challenges, not least its surprisingly wide application to corporate reorganisations and domestic acquirers. This session will explore CMS’s recent insights in the fast-moving space, with a focus on practical approaches and solutions. 

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