Breakfast with Blakes
Significant Changes to Canada's Foreign Investment and National Security Review Rules – A Legal and Political Discussion
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
8 – 9:30 a.m. | See schedule below
Little Ship Club, Bell Wharf Lane, The City,
London EC4R 3TB
Riverside entrance, accessible via the stairs from Southwark
Bridge
Please register by Friday, 12 May 2023
Event Description
Please join Blakes for breakfast on the Thames to learn about
the significant changes to Canada's foreign investment and
national security review rules and what they mean for the legal and
political climate for investment in Canada.
We are seeing a global clash of political views on the role of
foreign investment rules and national security reviews. The
proposed changes to the Canadian regulatory regime signal that the
Canadian government is inclined to take a harder line on certain
types of transactions and investors, while still maintaining a
welcoming environment for most foreign investment. Without proper
guidance, foreign buyers can see cross-border acquisitions and
investments being delayed, restructured or blocked altogether.
These changes come at a time when Canada is an increasingly
attractive market for foreign investment, particularly given its
critical-mineral wealth, stable institutions and broad trade
relationships.
Please join us for an informative and timely discussion on these
complex issues. We will cover the state of play for Investment
Canada Act changes, how to risk-assess Canadian acquisitions
and sensitive industries, and how the political climate is likely
to shape the government's foreign investment decisions, with
insights from a former Trudeau government insider. We will also
provide guidance on the best practices for allocating and
mitigating risk, structuring investments and getting deals done
with regulatory certainty.
Schedule
Time
Description
8 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast
8:40 a.m.
Panel Discussion
9:30 a.m.
Session Close
