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Foreign Investment Control In France: Key Takeaways From The 2024 Report

The 2024 annual report on foreign investment control in France (IEF), published by the French Treasury (Direction générale du Trésor) in July 2025, confirms the steady strengthening of France's screening mechanism.

France Government

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August Debouzy

M&A - Irish Incorporated Companies Listed In The US March 2025

The Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 was commenced with effect from 6 January 2025 and gives the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment wide-ranging powers...

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

100 Deals, Zero Rejections: What Belgium's FDI Report For 2024-2025 Reveals

The Belgian Interfederal Screening Commission (ISC) has released its Annual Report on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening 2024–2025, providing valuable insights into how the country...

Belgium Government

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Altius

The Belgian FDI Screening Mechanism Blows Out Its Second Birthday Candle

As Belgium's foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism enters its third year, the Federal Public Service (FPS) Economy has published its second annual report...

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

New PM, Old Problems: France's Political Instability Will Constrain Its Agency

France Government

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Steptoe LLP

Foreign Investment Screening Regime In Ireland

Ireland Government

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Dillon Eustace

Malta Climbs Global FDI Rankings

Malta Government

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Papilio Services Limited

Legislative Reforms Regarding Investments In Tourism In Borderland Areas

Greece Government

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Papapolitis & Papapolitis

An Evolving Investment Landscape: The Incoming Foreign Direct Investments Screening Framework Of The EU Applied In Cyprus

Cyprus Government

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

New FDI Screening Law 5202/2025 In Greece

Greece Government

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Lambadarios Law Firm

Cyprus Is One Step Closer To Setting Up Its FDI Mechanism: What Foreign Investors Need To Know

Cyprus Government

CA

Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants

Revision Of FDI Rules On The Horizon

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

Digital Products And Services For All? The Scope, First Days, And Big Questions Around The European Accessibility Act

Cyprus Consumer

EN

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Screening And Approval Requirement Coming To Cyprus

Cyprus Government

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Chrysses Demetriades & Co

An Update On The German LkSG For US-based Multinationals – Draft Amendments And A New Round Of Compliance Inquiries

Germany Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Revenue Provides Employers With Disclosure Opportunity To Regularise Misclassification Of Self-employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Adapting To ESG: Greece's Path To Compliance With The EU ESG Directive

Greece Commercial

LL

Lambadarios Law Firm

Investment Firms Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 October 2024 – 31 December 2024

Ireland Finance

DE

Dillon Eustace

Understanding TARIC, Dual-Use Goods, And Compliance Obligations

Cyprus International

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Carve-Outs In The Aerospace & Defence Sector (Part III)

In view of the large number of stumbling blocks and special issues in A&D carve-outs, which we have already dealt with in Part I (regulatory hurdles) and Part II (structuring of the transaction and operative unbundling), careful preparation is the key to success

Germany Government

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Changes To Foreign Investment Control In Poland Signal A Shift In Approach

On July 24, 2025, amendments to Poland's investment control regime entered into force. Notably, the temporary foreign direct investment (FDI) provisions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 have now become permanent.

Poland Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

Carve-outs In The Aerospace & Defence Sector (Part I)

Carve-outs - meaning the spin-off and possible sale of a part of a company - are becoming increasingly important in the aerospace and defence (A&D) sector.

Germany Government

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

The New Framework For Cyprus Direct Foreign Investment

Cyprus is getting one step closer to the establishment of a national mechanism for the screening of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Cyprus Government

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

The Expanding Reach Of Italy's FDI Regime

Italy Government

AO

A&O Shearman

Condition Of Reciprocity In Italy

Italy Real Estate

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Arnone & Sicomo

Defence Sector Investments And Acquisitions – Key Facts About The Finnish FDI Regulation

Finland Government

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Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Expansion Of The Finnish FDI Screening Regime Expected

Finland Government

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Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd

Navigating German FDI Rules

Germany Government

AO

A&O Shearman

Greece Adopts Its First Foreign Investment Screening Mechanism

Greece Government

AO

A&O Shearman

Further Progress Towards A Revised EU FDI Regulation As The European Council Sets Out Its Position

European Union Government

AO

A&O Shearman

Cyprus Drops In IMD 2025 Ranking: What It Means For Investment And Business Growth

Cyprus Strategy

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Eurofast

Towards A Smarter EU Foreign Investment Screening Mechanism

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

Italy's Real Estate Market In 2025: Green Trends, Tax Incentives, And Regulatory Updates

Italy Real Estate

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

Further Progress Towards A Revised EU FDI Regulation As The European Council Sets Out Its Position

In last month's Antitrust in focus, we reported that the European Parliament had reached its negotiating position on revisions to the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Regulation.

European Union Government

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A&O Shearman

Cyprus Drops In IMD 2025 Ranking: What It Means For Investment And Business Growth

In the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, Cyprus slipped from 43rd to 44th place out of 69 economies. While the shift appears small, the underlying metrics reveal key changes in the island's investment...

Cyprus Strategy

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Eurofast

Towards A Smarter EU Foreign Investment Screening Mechanism

The EU's foreign direct investment (FDI) screening rules aim to enable the Union to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks to security or public order...

Belgium Government

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Italy's Real Estate Market In 2025: Green Trends, Tax Incentives, And Regulatory Updates

An overview of the latest trends and developments shaping the Italian real estate market in 2025, including prices, tax breaks, green mortgages, and foreign investment.

Italy Real Estate

BI

Boccadutri International Law Firm

EU Court Declares Malta's Investor Citizenship Scheme Illegal

Malta Government

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

German Desk Newsletter | April 2025

Mit dieser Veröffentlichung möchten wir einen Überblick über den rechtlichen Rahmen für die Geschäftstätigkeit in den Niederlanden verschaffen.

Netherlands Commercial

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Buren

2021: Doing Business In France

France is the third-largest economy in Europe. It has first-rate universities and business schools, a talented workforce, innovative business leaders, and world-class infrastructures.

France Government

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World Law Group

Foreign Direct Investment Screening In CEE & SEE

Foreign direct investment (FDI) screening divergence in Europe is likely to remain a key hurdle for cross-border M&A, despite efforts aimed at introducing a minimum level of harmonisation of national screening laws ...

European Union Government

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Wolf Theiss

ARI - Investment Alternatives

All third-country nationals who have an investment activity, either in person or through a company incorporated in Portugal or in another EU Member State and with a permanent establishment in Portugal.

Portugal Immigration

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PMCM - Advogados

2021: Doing Business In Spain

Spain Commercial

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World Law Group

2023: Doing Business In Ireland

Ireland Government

WL

World Law Group

Temporary Admission For Yachts In EU Countries

European Union Tax

AS

Arnone & Sicomo

2023: Doing Business In Greece

Greece Government

WL

World Law Group

2024: Doing Business In Finland

Finland Government

WL

World Law Group

2024: Doing Business In Germany

Germany Government

WL

World Law Group

2024: Doing Business In Denmark

Denmark Commercial

WL

World Law Group

Irish Incorporated Companies Listed In The US March 2025 - M&A

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

Irish Merger Control 2024 – Key Takeaways

Ireland Commercial

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McCann Fitzgerald

Legal News - March 25

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Broader Inbound And Outbound Investment Screening To Prevent Technology Leakage

Netherlands Technology

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.

Stricter Oversight Of FDI In Tech

Netherlands Government

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Buren

Inbound Activity - M&A Review 2024

Worldwide Commercial

WF

William Fry

Countdown To Closure: Last Chance To Apply For Spain's Golden Visa Before April 3, 2025

Spain Immigration

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Harvey Law Group

Strenger Toezicht Op FDI In Tech

European Union Government

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Buren

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Reflect Festival 2024 – Pushing Boundaries In Tech And Innovation For A Sustainable Tomorrow! (Video)

EN

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

FDI And National Security Reviews (Video)

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Competition And Regulated Markets - What's Another Year 2024 (Video)

AC

Arthur Cox

Explainer Video: The Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment Screening (Video)

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Investing And Doing Business In Spain: A Legal Perspective: The Webinar Video Replay (Video)

HS

Harris Sliwoski

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