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10Dec

Foreign direct investment reviews 2020: A global perspective - Italy

In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the screening powers of the Italian government were significantly expanded - The Italian government, which is led by the President of the Chamber of Ministries, together with any relevant ministry (such as the Defense Ministry, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Communications), reviews any transaction relating to Italian companies that carry out "strategic activities" in the defense and national security sector or hold "assets with strategic...
By: White & Case LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/foreign-direct-investment-reviews-2020-44968/

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