On 20 October 2022, US Treasury released enforcement and penalty guidelines. US Treasury released the first-ever Committee on foreign investment in the US (CFIUS) enforcement and penalty guidelines, in its role as chair of the CFIUS. Provide public information on how CFIUS assesses violations of laws and regulations. Laws, regulations that govern transaction parties, including […]
On 18 October 2022, UK GVT updated the overarching documents relating to the National Security Bill 2022, adding impact assessment for foreign influence registration scheme. Among other things, document set out proposed law’s strategic objective, overview. Rationale for intervention; risks; costs, benefits to business calculations; wider impact. Overall aim of the foreign influence registration scheme […]
On 16 September 2022, TAI FSC published consultation paper with proposed amendments. Consultation will be open for 60 days. Background: TAI FSC proposed to amend regulations governing foreign investments by insurance companies, to increase the scope of recognition by foreign credit rating agencies.
On 8 September 2022, FR GVT published the guidelines on control of foreign investments. Following March 2022 consultation on rules’ scope, procedure, authorizations monitoring.
On 20 July 2022, UK GVT updated guidance about the national security and investment act to include guidance for new build downstream gas, electricity assets. On same date, UK GVT updated downstream oil details in guidance on the 17 types of notifiable acquisitions under the national Security and Investment act 2021. And published guidance for […]
On 9 June 2022, BEL FEB announced screening mechanism has been agreed. BEL FEB announced screening mechanism for foreign investments has been agreed. After over 3 years of negotiations, federated entities and federal government finally agreed on draft cooperation agreement for mechanism to screen foreign investments. Follows EC May 2019 issued update on actions against […]