Articles: 1-10 of 65
Japan: Foreign Direct Investment Regulations Anticipates to be Amended to Include “CFIUS-like” Framework
Japan - April 1 2026 Japan is considering to incorporate a Japan-style “CFIUS-like” framework into the foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations. On 17 March 2026, the…
Overview and Practical Impact of the Economic Security Management Guidelines
Japan - March 26 2026 The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the Economic Security Management Guidelines…
Japan: METI and the Japan Fair Trade Commission Announce Casebook on Economic Security and the Antimonopoly Act
Japan - February 18 2026 On 22 November 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of Land…
Dutch Government Uses Rare Emergency Powers to Intervene in Chinese-owned Nexperia
Netherlands - October 21 2025 In a rare and exceptional case, the Dutch government has used old legislation, originally intended to deal with national emergencies and…
UK government outlines plans to amend NSIA mandatory notification sector definitions
United Kingdom - July 2 2025 On 23 June 2025, the UK government published its Modern Industrial Strategy paper (the “Strategy Paper“). Among other important proposed…
EU: European Parliament adopts proposal to harmonise and expand foreign investment screening processes across all EU Member States
European Union - June 23 2025 On 8 May 2025, the European Parliament adopted an amended proposal to revise the EU Foreign Direct Investment Regulation (Regulation (EU)…
US Government Issues “America First Investment Policy” Memorandum
USA - March 5 2025 On February 21, 2025, the US government issued the “America First Investment Policy” memorandum and accompanying fact sheet outlining the principles…
UK Foreign Investment Review - Government publishes annual report on operation of National Security and Investment Act for 2023/2024
United Kingdom - September 19 2024 On 10 September 2024, the UK Cabinet Office published its Annual Report (see here) on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act (“NSI…
FDI and FSR enforcement trends in Europe: July and August 2024 - Hard times for Chinese investments in Europe
China, European Union - September 12 2024 The summer period was marked by a particular focus and scrutiny by authorities on transactions involving investors from China, which is typically…
Dutch Government Proposes New Investment Screening Regime for Defense Sector
Netherlands - August 27 2024 On 1 July 2024, the Dutch government published a legislative proposal specifically aimed at ensuring national security in the defense sector, through…
About Foreign Investment and National Security Blog
Featured authors
