On 9 January 2023, UK GVT updated guidance on UK GVT notification rules. UK GVT updated guidance for investors and businesses on the legal requirement to tell it about sensitive acquisitions / takeovers under national security and investment act (NSIA 2021). Follows UKP November 2020 issued bill on national security and investments. Updated Guidance Content…
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Australia – GVT Foreign Acquisition / Takeover
On 9 January 2023, AST GVT registered 28th compilation of the Foreign acquisitions and takeovers act 1975, showing the text of the act as amended and in force 1 January 2023. Supersedes 27th compilation noted above; issued to reflect changes made by the Treasury laws amendment (2022 measures no. 3) act 2022, which updates figures…
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Spain – Gov’t Extends Temporary FDI Controls
On 27 December 2022, ESP GVT issued Royal Decree - Law (RDL) 20/2022 extending the temporary FDI controls. Purpose Measures to support citizens and companies regarding energy, food, transportation, the gas-intensive industry, economic and financial stability and social protection. Further extension by 2 years of the temporary foreign direct investments (FDI) control procedure which will…
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Finland – FIN CMP Merger / Takeover Notification Threshold
On 29 December 2022, FIN CMP lowered merger / takeover notification threshold from 2023. FIN CMP lowered notification threshold for mergers and acquisitions from 1 January 2023. Means harmful market concentration can be prevented more effectively than before. Follows FIN CMP November 2022 consulted on draft acquisitions /takeovers guidelines. Overview The changed law aims to…
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S Korea – FSC Shareholder Takeover Rights
On 21 December 2022, SK FSC protected investor rights in M&A share transfers. SK FSC held seminar on measures to protect general investors in case of change in management rights by stock transfer; introduced mandatory tender offer system. This system obligates a company to acquire a certain percentage of stocks through a tender offer when…
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U.K. Takeover Panel Response Acting in Concert Paper
On 14 December 2022, UK Takeover Panel code committee published its response statement RS 2022/2 and individual responses received to PCP 2022/2, and instrument 2022/6. Amendments included, among other things, a new version of section 6 Offer by a consortium offeror; s. 7. Investors in limited partnerships and other investment funds. Section 8 Pension schemes,…
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