05Sep
French M&A Transactions in Sensitive Sectors
A takeover of a French company carrying on so-called ‘sensitive’ activity in France by a company ultimately controlled by foreigners - European Union and non-EU - is subject to the prior authorization of the Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Digital Sector. The recent increase in foreign direct investment authorization requests and the announced veto position of the French state on the Photonis/Teledyne prompts us to review the main aspects of this authorization procedure and its...
By:
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
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