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VIDEO · 08 JULY 2026

Frontline - A Travers Smith Defence Series (Video)

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Travers Smith launches Frontline, a new series examining critical issues in the defence sector. The inaugural episode features Competition Partner Ingrid Hodgskiss discussing the UK's National Security & Investment Act and its implications for defence deal-making amid evolving geopolitical tensions.

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Welcome to Frontline by Travers Smith – our series addressing the key issues affecting the defence sector. 

Episode 1: The UK’s National Security and Investment Act

In the first episode of our Frontline series, Ingrid Hodgskiss, a Partner in our Competition team, joins Siân Keall to discuss the UK's National Security & Investment Act ("NSIA"). 

The NSIA is the UK's version of a foreign direct investment regime and came into force four and a half years ago. Ingrid and Siân discuss the impact of the NSIA on defence sector deal making in the current geopolitical climate.

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  • Episode 1: The UK’s National Security and Investment Act

    In the first episode of our Frontline series, Ingrid Hodgskiss, a Partner in our Competition team, joins Siân Keall to discuss the UK's National Security & Investment Act ("NSIA"). 

    The NSIA is the UK's version of a foreign direct investment regime and came into force four and a half years ago. Ingrid and Siân discuss the impact of the NSIA on defence sector deal making in the current geopolitical climate.

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