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National Security Meets Investment: Understanding The United Kingdom's Evolving NSI Regime

The UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) created a stand‑alone UK screening regime for acquisitions of control over entities and assets that may pose a national security risk.

United Kingdom Government

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

EU FDI Screening Adapts To Evolving Geopolitical Risks

Overall intervention remains low. But new and strengthened regimes and proposals to bolster the EU FDI cooperation mechanism, plus heightened scrutiny of foreign investments...

European Union Government

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A&O Shearman

Dealmaker Q&A About The Spanish M&A Market With Roberto Pomares, Partner (Head Of Spain, Addleshaw Goddard)

Indeed, Addleshaw Goddard entered the Spanish market in 2024 through the integration of our firm, that had already been operating in Spain since 1999...

Worldwide Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

Time For A Reset? European Commission Launches Review Of Foreign Subsidies Regulation

Now in its third year of operation, the FSR's impact on businesses has been significant and controversial.

European Union Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

Navigating Foreign Direct Investment Regulation: Defence

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

National Security & Investment Act - 4th Annual Report (2024/25)

United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

The Year In Review: UK Foreign Direct Investment Regime Set For Reform

United Kingdom Government

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Mayer Brown

Developing Trends From The Latest Annual Report On The UK National Security And Investment Regime

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Proposed Mini-Reforms To The National Security And Investment Act 2021

United Kingdom Government

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Addleshaw Goddard

Sustainable Tourism In Tunisia

United Kingdom Government

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Giambrone & Partners

Infrastructure And Energy Spotlight – Spring/Summer 2025

United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

Extraterritorial Reach Of Italian/UK FDI Rules: Are In-Country Sales Sufficient Nexus?

United Kingdom Government

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Jones Day

Navigating Uncertainty: Regulatory Challenges For Chinese Tech Firms In 2025

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Energy Transition: Europe's Critical Materials Value Chain Boosted By Strategic Projects Announcement

European Union Government

AO

A&O Shearman

A Guide To Marriage And Civil Partnership Visit Visas

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

UK 20-Year Route To Settlement Explained | 20 Years UK Residence Visa (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Latitude Law

UK Immigration Update – Indefinite Leave To Remain ILR After 10 Years Residence

United Kingdom Immigration

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Thaxted Legal

UK Immigration Salary List 2025

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

The Space: Mental Health And Wellbeing - Episode Two (Podcast)

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

FCA To Establish Itself In The United States And Asia-Pacific

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli outlines the Financial Conduct Authority's plans and the reasoning behind them

Worldwide Finance

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

2023: Doing Business In The United Kingdom

What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic and/or legal activities on the horizon in your country that could have a big impact on businesses?

United Kingdom Government

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World Law Group

UK Sets Go Live Date For Foreign Influence Registration Scheme And Urges Business To Prepare

On April 1, 2025, the Minister of State for Security, Dan Jarvis, announced that the UK's long-anticipated Foreign Influence Registration Scheme ("FIRS")...

United Kingdom Government

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Steptoe LLP

National Security & Investment Act: UK Government Wins First Challenge To Divestment Order

The first ever judgment on the UK Government's application of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 ('NSIA') has been handed down. With a focus on the procedural aspects of the review

United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

Legal Alert – The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024

United Kingdom Commercial

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Spencer West

Bridging Borders: Laurel Zhang Elevates Sherrards At Leading Law Conferences In China

United Kingdom International

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Sherrards Solicitors

Love In A Cold Climate – International Expansion And The Impact Of Foreign Government

United Kingdom Government

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Withers LLP

UK Government Taking Longer With FDI Reviews, But Clearance Rates Higher

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Jones Day

The Year In Review: UK Foreign Direct Investments Regime In The Spotlight

United Kingdom Government

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Mayer Brown

Floriane Lavaud Publishes In The ICSID Review

United Kingdom Government

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Withers LLP

National Security And Investment Act: Government Confirms Updates In Response To Call For Evidence

United Kingdom Government

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Lewis Silkin

UK Government Announces Timetable For Changes To The National Security And Investment Act Regime

United Kingdom Government

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Osborne Clarke

Reform Of The EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation – How Might Transactions Be Impacted?

European Union Government

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Mayer Brown

Reform Of The EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation – How Might M&A Transactions Be Impacted?

European Union Government

MB

Mayer Brown

National Security And Investment Act: Government Confirms Updates In Response To Call For Evidence

In November 2023 the government published a Call for Evidence on the impact of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act).

United Kingdom Government

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Lewis Silkin

UK Government Announces Timetable For Changes To The National Security And Investment Act Regime

The UK Cabinet Office has published the outcome to its call for evidence issued on 13 November 2023 in relation to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA).

United Kingdom Government

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Osborne Clarke

Reform Of The EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation – How Might Transactions Be Impacted?

On 24 January 2024, the European Commission ("Commission") unveiled its proposals to reform the current EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation 2019/452...

European Union Government

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Mayer Brown

Reform Of The EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation – How Might M&A Transactions Be Impacted?

On 24 January 2024, the European Commission ("Commission") unveiled its proposals to reform the current EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation 2019/452 ("FDI Screening Regulation").

European Union Government

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Mayer Brown

Budget News – Reversal Of Changes To High Net Worth Individual And Self-Certified Sophisticated Investor Criteria

United Kingdom Government

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DMH Stallard

Innovation Will Be Key In Scotland Reaching Goal Of 'Global Hub For Space'

Towards the end of last year, an article was published by Payload, firmly and clearly setting out goals for the Scottish Space Industry...

United Kingdom Government

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Marks & Clerk

EU Commission Proposes Stronger EU FDI Screening Regime

Since the EU's foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime became effective in 2020, the EU Commission has reviewed over 1,200 FDI transactions...

European Union Government

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Norton Rose Fulbright

UK Investment Screening: Supporting A More Pro-investment Approach

Since entering into force just over two years ago, the UK National Security and Investment (NSI) regime has resulted in a marked step-change in screening of transactions on national security grounds in the UK...

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK's National Security And Investment Act 2021 (Video)

On 4 January 2022, the UK's National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) entered into full force, heralding a sea-change in deal planning and related risk assessment.

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Trade, Customs, The Level Playing Field: Key Considerations In The EU And The UK In 2024

European Union International

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Steptoe LLP

5 Key Things You Need To Know About Starting Up In The UK

United Kingdom Government

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IR Global

International Expansion: Building Your Business Overseas

Worldwide Strategy

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IR Global

Global M&A Outlook 2024: Ready For Take-off?

Worldwide Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Merger Control, FDI And FSR – The Triple Impact

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

GCR Foreign Direct Investment Regulation Guide – Third Edition: Now Live And Free To Access Online

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Private Capital: Antitrust & FDI Trends To Expect In 2024

European Union Anti-trust

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Predictions For UK Developments In 2024 From Our Competition, Regulation And Trade Team (Part 2)

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Future Of Biodiversity – No Time To Stop And Smell The Roses

Worldwide Government

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WTW

Upcoming Reform Of The FDI Screening Regulation – Outcome Of The European Commission Evaluation Report

European Union Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Supply Chain (2): New Measures On Rare Earths And Other Critical Raw Materials

European Union Government

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Travers Smith LLP

Getting Deals Done: Navigating Foreign Direct Investment Regimes

Worldwide Government

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Gowling WLG

UK Government Consulting On National Security And Investment Regime

United Kingdom Government

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Cooley LLP

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Regimes In The UK And Europe – Risks And Opportunities 2023/2024

United Kingdom Government

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Fieldfisher

The EU Introduces Legislation Tackling Economic Coercion By Third Countries

European Union International

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Mayer Brown

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