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13Nov

UK Bill Expands Scope for Foreign Investment Intervention

K&L Gates LLP | | Return|
On 11 November 2020, the UK government announced the long-awaited and wide ranging reforms to the regulation and scrutiny of foreign direct investment. Introducing a mandatory notification system for affected transactions, the National Security and Investment Bill (Bill) will strengthen the UK’s ability to investigate and intervene in mergers, acquisitions and other types of deals that could threaten the UK’s national security. The government hopes the Bill strikes a suitable accord between...
By: K&L Gates LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/uk-bill-expands-scope-for-foreign-36203/

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