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The UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) entered into force and became operational on 4 January 2022. As mentioned previously,1 the NSIA represents a radical overhaul...

Overnight news reports of Libyan rebels liberating the capital Tripoli encourage many to hope that hostilities in the country are soon to end.

The United Kingdom ("UK") is in the market for trade deals, with potential new benefits for a number of States and both inbound and outbound investors.

Now in its third year of operation, the FSR's impact on businesses has been significant and controversial.

The European Commission has become extremely active in creating new instruments to deal with actual and impending geopolitical challenges and threats.

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...

In collaboration with The Economist Intelligence Unit, we are pleased to offer you our views on the commercial opportunities and risks that Africa presents, most pertinently to the extractives industry.

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

The commitment UK Prime Minister Theresa May made to invest £4bn into Africa during her visit to the continent last week should strike a chord with those familiar with Jersey's international ambitions.

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the "NSI Act") is legislation that was introduced by the UK government in 2022.

The UK government has blocked three transactions under its new foreign direct investment regime since July, the most recent being last week.

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is the inter-agency body through which the U.S. government formally monitors and reviews...

The attractive tax regime for investment into UK commercial real estate by foreign investors is changing.

Global M&A activity in the first half of 2026 reached its highest value in five years at USD2.8 trillion, driven by strategic buyers pursuing scale and resilience despite falling transaction volumes. The analysis examines how geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, and sector-specific trends are reshaping dealmaking across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

2018 was a busy year for competition enforcement in the UK and EU as the authorities sought to keep pace with a fast-moving economy amid rapid technological change.

The UK government's 2023/2024 NSI Regime Annual Report highlights longer FDI review times but increased Phase 1 clearances. Compliance risks rise, with potential penalties for missed mandatory notifications and future reforms expected.

During the course of the last three months, there has been a significant focus on the activity of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).