UK Government gets CFIUS with National Security and Investment Bill

UK Government gets CFIUS with National Security and Investment Bill

November 16, 2020

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On 11 November 2020, the UK Government published its long-awaited National Security and Investment Bill, setting out the Government’s proposals for a new standalone foreign direct investment (FDI) regime in the UK, with comprehensive and wide-ranging powers.

In this podcast, our UK Competition, EU and Trade team discuss the key aspects of the proposed new regime and the impact on transactions involving UK entities and assets.

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Recorded 12 November 2020

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