Governments around the world are paying increasing attention to potential risks for public security and safety or public order associated with foreign investments. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the process of implementing foreign direct investment (“FDI”) control regimes. Several governments have introduced new FDI control regimes, enhanced existing ones, or accelerated policy making to fend off new potential threats. Although there are similarities between individual FDI control regimes, there is no “one size fits all” set of rules.

Dentons is pleased to announce the launch of our Foreign Direct Investment Global tracker, an overview of FDI rules being implemented and applied in several EU Member States as well as the UK, the United States and Canada.

The tracker specifies when the FDI rules are applicable, when a notification is mandatory and when it is voluntary; it sets out relevant review periods, sanctions and other implications for the Merger & Acquisition (“M&A”) process.

Refer to our tracker to:

• keep up-to-date on your FDI control rules in different jurisdictions;
• assess the impact of FDI control regimes on your investments and acquisitions and the need for consulting with the government during the process; and
• stay informed about new developments in FDI control regimes around the globe.

The tracker is currently available in 23 jurisdictions and counting.

Click here to access the tracker