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A recent announcement by the European Commission of 47 Strategic Projects is set to boost the bloc's domestic supply of raw materials, strengthening its battery and defense value chains...

On 24 January 2024, the European Commission ("Commission") unveiled its proposals to reform the current EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation 2019/452...

Asia Pacific M&A activity experienced a sharp slowdown in the first half of 2026, yet resilient dealmaking persists in China, Japan and Australia as investors navigate energy disruptions, tariff uncertainties and evolving regulatory landscapes. How are shifting buyer profiles, governance reforms and strategic sector focus reshaping the region's investment opportunities?

The UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) created a stand‑alone UK screening regime for acquisitions of control over entities and assets that may pose a national security risk.

International agreements require Member States to have national controls in place to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.

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

Gowling WLG is an international law firm comprising autonomous member entities that operate independently while coordinating activities through Gowling WLG International Limited. The firm's structure involves member firms and affiliates across multiple jurisdictions, each maintaining separate legal identities. Understanding this organizational framework is essential for clients seeking legal services from the firm's global network.

Industrial operators and developers, infrastructure funds, strategic investors, advisers and pension funds were among the delegates at the fourth annual Infrastructure Investors Forum Europe in the Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer London offices on 2 February.

Welcome to the April edition of Clyde & Co’s quarterly MENA Corporate News.

On 20 July 2021, the UK Government announced that the National Security & Investment Act 2021 (the Act) will come into effect on 4 January 2022. From that date, as previously reported...

On 11 November 2020 the UK government published a far-reaching Bill which envisages the most significant changes to the treatment of mergers and acquisitions in the United Kingdom in several decades.

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax charged on the purchases of property in England and Northern Ireland. The rate charged is based on the consideration paid for the property, and goes through the relevant brackets.

On March 19, 2019, the European Union adopted a regulation for the screening of foreign direct investments into the EU (the Regulation).

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").

The UK government recently made and proposed revisions to the UK merger control regime, which are intended to increase its ability to intervene in transactions and investments...

Last week, the UK Government published the National Security & Investment ("NS&I") Bill. In a marked contrast to its 'Global Britain' aspirations in a post Brexit world, the Bill will create a...

If a foreign, state-owned, company wants to purchase a European harbor, part of our energy infrastructure or a defense technology firm, this should only happen in transparency, with scrutiny and debate.