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This blog provides a high-level overview of legal due diligence considerations for investors considering investing in the defence...
Freshfields Transactions
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While public defence spending is set to rise significantly, increased private sector involvement is also being encouraged. In this blog,...
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Hot topics We are observing three key trends in Belgium: Construction sector outlook: a rebound is expected in the Belgian construction...
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As Germany’s new government settles into its role, the country’s energy and infrastructure sectors are undergoing transformative...
In our global economy, foreign investment regimes are an important element of safeguarding national security and national interests,...
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Reforms to “fine tune” the system – with more opportunities ahead for stakeholders to help make the regime as pro-business as possible A...
On 24 January 2024, the European Commission (Commission) presented five new initiatives to advance “European economic security”. One of...
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UK Conservative Government looks at refining the NSI regime – but, ahead of a 2024 election, Labour objects to any watering down On 13...
Weak cases sometimes make good law. On 13 July, the ECJ in Case C-106/22 held that: Except in specific circumstances, the EU FDI...
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On 11 July 2023, the UK Government published its second annual report on the UK’s national security and investment screening regime but...
On 1 July 2023 the new Belgian foreign investment screening regime will enter into force following the adoption by all relevant...
On 30 June 2022, the three institutions of the European Union (the Commission, the Parliament and the Council) announced their political...