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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

August 13, 2026 Jones Day Publications

The relevance of foreign direct investment (FDI) control for M&A has risen steadily over the last couple of years. At the same time, the analysis of whether a transaction requires Government approval and the respective notification procedures have become more and more complex and require local expertise. Jones Day has responded to this development by establishing a broad group of dedicated lawyers who help clients navigating the numerous challenges triggered by FDI control.

They cover the following jurisdictions: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States. For contacts, please see below.

 

2026

France Expands 10% FDI Threshold to Foreign Listings

Foreign Investment Screening in the EU: Revised Regulation to Take Effect in 2028

Dutch FDI Screening Set to Expand to Six New Sensitive Technology Categories

How Long Does Australian FIRB Approval Take? Latest Statistics and More Streamlining Reforms

The EU Critical Raw Materials Act and Its Impact on the Mining Sector: Strategic Opportunities for Industry Stakeholders

A Tough Dose: 100% Tariffs Target Foreign-Manufactured Brand-Name Pharmaceuticals

EU Commission Proposes Long-Awaited Industrial Accelerator Act to Strengthen EU Industry

 

2025

BIS Suspends Affiliates Rule, China Pauses Rare Earth Export Controls

Australian Treasury Reports Faster Foreign Investment Application Processing; Finance and Insurance Sector Most Attractive for Foreign Investment

Extraterritorial Reach of Italian/UK FDI Rules: Are In-Country Sales Sufficient Nexus?

Australian Treasury Reports Faster Foreign Investment Application Processing Amidst Increased Focus on Compliance and Enforcement

 

For more up-dates on current developments on FDI control law please see www.jonesday.com.

 

Australia
Courtney Dixon
Prudence Smith                    		   Japan
Tadakatsu Sano
Benjamin Lang
     
Austria
Johannes Willheim		   Mexico
Jesús Gabriel Altamirano
     
Belgium
Serge Clerckx
Laurent de Muyter		  

The Netherlands
Rick van’t Hullenaar
     
Brazil
Artur Badra		  

New Zealand
Prudence Smith   
     
China
Angel Huang		  

Spain
Raimundo Ortega 
     
France
Nicolas Brice		   Sweden
Kaarli Eichhorn
     
Germany
Jürgen Beninca
Sarah Blazek		   Taiwan
Peggy Lee
     

Italy
Stefano Crosio

   United Kingdom
Jason Beer
Mark Jones
     
    United States
Lindsey Nelson
Schuyler J. Schouten
D. Grayson Yeargin 

 

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