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The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) published a proposal for extensive changes to its rules for resolving disputes between foreign investors and states.

There are a number of changes that overseas investors need to know about if they hold UK property. The first relates to the introduction of capital gains tax. Unlike many jurisdictions, foreign owners have not had to pay tax on UK property gains.

Multinationals are looking differently at the UK and the new choices it presents.

The UK Government's conditional approval of a Chinese company's acquisition of Gumtree under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 marks a significant expansion of national security scrutiny to consumer-facing platforms. This decision, issued more than two years after the transaction closed, highlights how personal data holdings can trigger government intervention even in seemingly benign sectors.

In June it emerged that Tottenham Hotspur may become the ninth English Premier League club to come under foreign ownership, after it was revealed that a Dubai-based Middle East syndicate was ready to pursue the club in a £250m-plus bid.

The European Commission's Recommendation on critical technology areas for the EU's economic security, issued on October 3, 2023, kick-started an urgent risk assessment...

We are delighted to share that our overview of global trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) regulation has been selected as the winning Business article in the Cross-Border Issues...

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 will introduce a new mandatory notification regime for transactions that comes into force on 4 January 2022. We take a look at what it will cover.

On 25 June 2026, the UK Government published its decision to block the acquisition of TTG Global Solutions Group Limited (TTG Global) by Shenzhen HYT Science & Technology Co., Ltd (Shenzhen HYT)...

The United Kingdom has a voluntary merger notification system for review of transactions on both antitrust and public interest grounds.

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.

On 2 June 2021, four months after the UK's formal application, it was announced the UK can start the process of joining the 11-country Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ("CPTPP").

The UK Government has introduced draft legislation for a new securities transfer tax (STT) to replace existing stamp duty regimes, while the Investment Security Unit has been restructured under the Department...

The UK's Investment Security Unit has issued its first outright prohibition under the National Security and Investment Act 2021, signaling a more interventionist approach to foreign investment screening. With call-in activity extending beyond mandatory notification cases and substantive conditions being attached to clearances, the enforcement landscape is evolving rapidly. In-house teams managing cross-border M&A transactions need to understand how these developments affect deal timelines, compliance obliga

While the report stresses that long-term trends can't be identified in such a short period of time, the volume of notifications is slightly below the lower number of filings initially anticipated.

The Member States of the European Union have agreed to terminate all intra-EU bilateral investment treaties ("BITs") following the 2018 Achmea judgment ...

The key takeaway for companies active in the mining and metals space is that geopolitical competition over access to critical minerals is reshaping the regulatory landscape for M&A.

Our global network of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) experts meet regularly to share key developments across our regions, to ensure our teams are well briefed on the rapidly evolving FDI regimes...