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Navigating Cyprus' Evolving Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regime
Cyprus has introduced a Foreign Direct Investment screening framework that adds a new layer of regulatory oversight to cross-border transactions in strategic sectors. The regime extends beyond immediate investing entities to examine ultimate ownership structures, meaning EU-incorporated subsidiaries may still trigger notification requirements if third-country control exists higher in the corporate chain.
Cyprus International
EN
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
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EU Reforms Of FDI Screening – Changes To European FDI Screening And Impacts On The Irish FDI Screening Regime
The European Union has introduced sweeping reforms to foreign direct investment screening that will fundamentally reshape how Member States, including Ireland, review cross-border transactions for security and public order concerns. These changes establish a harmonised baseline for mandatory notifications, introduce coordinated timelines for multi-country deals, and create enhanced information-sharing mechanisms across all 27 Member States. Ireland's recently implemented FDI screening regime will need to ad
European Union Commercial
M
Matheson
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FDI Screening In Ireland: One Year On
Ireland's foreign direct investment screening regime has completed its first full year of operation, generating significant activity across critical sectors. The 2026 Guidance introduces important procedural changes, including a shift to control-based notification triggers, while the EU's newly adopted Revised FDI Screening Regulation and proposed Industrial Accelerator Act will introduce additional layers of regulatory scrutiny for cross-border transactions.
Ireland International
RL
RDJ LLP
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Why Europe’s “buy EU” Principle Has More Opportunities For Third-country Businesses Than Might Appear
The European Union is reshaping its defense procurement landscape through new "Buy EU" policies that prioritize regional suppliers and tie funding to compliance requirements. These initiatives mark a significant departure from decades of neo-liberal procurement practices, creating both opportunities and challenges for member states and private capital firms navigating this evolving regulatory environment.
European Union Government
AO
A&O Shearman
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FDI Compliance: A Required Step In Malta’s Public Procurement Process
Malta's Department of Contracts has issued Circular 07/2026, introducing foreign direct investment screening as a mandatory step in public procurement procedures involving critical activities and third-country investors. This development requires contracting authorities and economic operators to navigate new compliance obligations that bridge investment regulation and procurement law, potentially affecting contract award timelines and bidder eligibility assessments.
Malta Government
WP
WH Partners
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Foreign Investment In France: Takeaways From 2025 And Regulatory Changes In 2026
France's Office for Foreign Investment (IEF) has released its 2025 guidance on foreign direct investment screening, revealing key procedural changes and clarifications on sector-specific requirements. With the EU's Revised FDI Screening Regulation set to take effect in 2027, investors face new timelines, expanded mandatory screening sectors, and stricter compliance obligations that will fundamentally reshape cross-border transaction planning.
France Government
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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Concurrences Foreign Direct Investment Guide
Competition and Regulation partners at Matheson have authored the Ireland chapter of the Concurrences Foreign Direct Investment Guide, a comprehensive resource covering thirty jurisdictions that addresses the practical questions arising in M&A transactions where FDI review has become a transaction-critical issue. The guide examines how FDI review affects signing timelines, conditions precedent, risk allocation, and deal completion requirements.
Ireland Government
M
Matheson
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Tech, Gaming And IT: Trends In Poland M&A
Poland's M&A market recorded 330 transactions in 2025, with the technology, media, and telecommunications sector leading activity at 20% of total deals. As regulatory frameworks like the EU AI Act and NIS2 Directive reshape the landscape, TMT transactions are becoming increasingly compliance-driven, with new risks around AI governance, employment classification, and foreign investment scrutiny fundamentally altering deal structures and valuations.
Poland Commercial
GGI Global Alliance
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