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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

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulation is an area of increasing activity and enforcement worldwide. Notwithstanding the potential benefits of inward investment...

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

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

On 22 July 2025, the UK Government published its fourth Annual Report on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA). On the same day...

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

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A&O Shearman

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

Worldwide Finance

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

2023: Doing Business In The United Kingdom

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

United Kingdom Government

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Steptoe LLP

Evolving Regulation For CO₂ Storage: A Call For Evidence From Ofgem

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Asset Division: Navigating The Complexities Of Divorce (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

UK CPS And SFO Issue Updated Corporate Prosecution Guidance: What Corporates Need To Know

United Kingdom Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Otter Chaos: Legal Considerations When Using AI Notetakers

United Kingdom Technology

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Browne Jacobson

New Water (Special Measures) Act Measures Come Into Force

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 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

On 1st November 2024, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investments Trade and Industry announced that the draft Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (the Bill) has been submitted to the National

United Kingdom Commercial

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Spencer West

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

Sherrards Partner Laurel Zhang's attendance at key legal conferences across China strengthens UK-China business ties, enhances Sherrards' cross-border counsel, and fosters collaboration between legal professionals.

United Kingdom International

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Sherrards Solicitors

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

In light of the new Labour Government's targeting of independent schools in respect to charging VAT and removing Business Rates Relief in the recent budget...

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

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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

Corporate Commentary Episode 7

United Kingdom Commercial

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DMH Stallard

A Guide To The Changes To The Greek Golden Visa

United Kingdom Immigration

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Giambrone & Partners

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

As highlighted in our recent news release, with effect from 31 January 2024, the government updated the exemptions which allow shares and other financial instruments...

United Kingdom Government

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DMH Stallard

Corporate Commentary Episode 7

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the "Act") introduced screening powers for the UK government to scrutinise and potentially block acquisitions of UK business...

United Kingdom Commercial

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DMH Stallard

A Guide To The Changes To The Greek Golden Visa

Greece has always been one of the most desirable Mediterranean countries for British nationals to consider as a country to relocate when retiring.

United Kingdom Immigration

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Giambrone & Partners

Cooley Responds To Call For Evidence On Operation Of The UK's National Security And Investment Regime

United Kingdom Government

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Cooley 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

Over the last year, many EU companies saw their economic activities being impacted by worldwide as well as EU-wide developments, such as rising inflation, high borrowing costs, the war in Ukraine...

European Union International

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Steptoe LLP

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

Check out Digital Partner Paul Beare of Paul Beare Ltd‘s latest article entitled: 5 key things you need to know about starting up in the UK, recently published in the Startup Observer.

United Kingdom Government

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IR Global

International Expansion: Building Your Business Overseas

Despite these uncertain times, expanding overseas can be a key driver for future growth for an ambitious business.

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

Brussels Regulatory Brief: October 2023

European Union Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

A Reminder Of The Benefits: Mortgage Rate Reduction In The Economic Climate

United Kingdom Finance

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Wright Hassall

Commission Publishes The Third Annual Report On The Screening Of FDI Into The European Union

European Union Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Hogan Lovells

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