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International businesses face a critical challenge that often determines whether market entry succeeds or fails: securing banking access in foreign markets. While incorporation and commercial strategies can move quickly...

What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic and/or legal activities on the horizon in your country that could have a big impact on businesses?

There has been a lot of worry about Ireland's economic future in the aftermath of United States corporate tax cuts.

Since the implementation of the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation, and the entry into force of national FDI regimes, dealmakers and advisors have been adapting to a "new (regulatory) normal".

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...

UK growth rates have slowed, productivity underperformance is now in its sixth year and forecasts for both are muted.

On September 15, 2022, US President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) aimed at increasing the federal government's review of foreign investment in US businesses deemed...

More than 11 months have passed since the UK's National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) came into force, creating a stand-alone foreign direct investment review system in the UK for transactions in specified sectors.

On June 23, 2020, the UK Government passed a public health emergency statutory instrument which allows the UK Government to scrutinise foreign takeovers that threaten...

Since its introduction in 1994, the Tier 1 (Investor) category has been a fundamental means of attracting high-net-worth individuals to invest in the UK.

On 12 May 2016, ahead of the anti-corruption summit in London, David Cameron announced proposals for legislative reforms which will introduce a new public register revealing the "true owners" of UK property bought by foreign companies.

For many years, anyone buying property in France, Spain or Portugal, among other countries, was advised to do so by purchasing shares in an offshore company which, in turn, owned the property. The main reason for this was to avoid the impact of local succession laws or taxes, rather than for UK tax planning purposes.

The UK is in the international spotlight at present as the first member of the European Union to signal its intention to exit irrevocably from the Union.

On March 28, 2019, the Oversight Board of the United Kingdom's Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (HCSEC)1 released a report identifying "serious and systematic defects in Huawei's software engineering and cyber security competence."

The UK Government has introduced a new grant scheme to reimburse visa fees for scale-ups in Clean Energy, Life Sciences, and Digital and Technologies sectors, offering up to £25,000 annually to help these high-growth companies attract international talent. Alongside this financial support, fast-track sponsor licence processing and a bespoke concierge service have been launched to strengthen the UK's position as a destination for innovative businesses and global talent.

Poland's economy has strengthened significantly and its real estate market remains strong due to the country's location in the heart of Europe, its excellent economic performance, and the availability of a well-trained workforce, combined with historic low interest rates.

There is no arguing that it will take some time for the UK, and indeed the world, to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.