Foreign investment monitor archive
Our periodical check on the world of foreign investment screening
Find more of our recent thoughts in this fast-changing area of regulation.
Issue 11
Issue 11
The full circuit: FDI and national security in the electric-vehicle era
Electric vehicles have become a new frontier of national security review – linking critical minerals, data and dual-use tech across an increasingly exposed value chain.
The rise of golden shares: A new layer to FDI screening?
“Golden shares” are gaining relevance as a tool for safeguarding national interests in FDI – what has happened and what does this mean for future transactions?
Balancing security and growth: Investment screening under the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy
The UK’s plan to streamline investment screening aims to cut red tape while expanding oversight of critical sectors, testing how pro-growth and security priorities can coexist.
Navigating the new landscape: The EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation and its merger tool
As the EU tightens scrutiny of foreign-backed deals, the FSR’s reach now tests whether Europe can safeguard fair competition without deterring global investment.
After the mitigation boom: The case for ending zombie CFIUS agreements
Hundreds of legacy CFIUS mitigation agreements still linger. New rules now offer investors a rare chance to amend or terminate outdated national security obligations.
Europe oversees the tightening of its FDI net, but unity remains elusive
Europe’s FDI screening system is expanding fast but remains uneven, as Brussels pushes for greater coordination while Member States guard national control.
New Foreign Investment Regulation: Navigating the new era of strategic and economic security
This edition brings expert analysis from seasoned practitioners across multiple jurisdictions, examining key developments and trends across major economies. Together, they reflect a global shift toward more defensive investment policies and regulatory complexity.
Issue 10
Issue 10
World war tariff: Is the global trade conflict redrawing the FDI map?
The Trump administration’s drastic tariff strategy has upended the international trade order. What could this mean for foreign investment?
Nippon Steel’s unprecedented resurrection: Right answer for the wrong reason
President Trump’s revival of the Nippon Steel deal signals a new era of politicized investment review in the United States. As CFIUS becomes a tool of domestic strategy, foreign investors face greater uncertainty – and higher stakes.
Japan’s foreign investment regime gets sharper teeth: Are investors ready for the bite?
Japan is tightening its grip on foreign investment in the name of national security. With new rules and broader oversight, even low-risk deals may now face scrutiny.
Peeking into the black box: What UK court rulings reveal about national security reviews
Court rulings are offering rare insights into the UK’s national security review regime. For investors, the message is clear: process matters, and preparation pays.
Politics, power, and investment: Transatlantic developments in FDI control
As foreign investment regimes harden across the transatlantic corridor, scrutiny is becoming sharper, broader and more political. In the EU, Dublin and Ottawa, once-routine deals are increasingly being viewed through a national security lens.