The Leading Gathering of the “Who’s Who” of the European FDI Legal and Investor Community
How are legal experts and practitioners navigating evolving FDI and merger control complexities? How are they piloting through restrictive investments in both developed and emerging FDI environments? What are the latest trends in foreign subsidy due diligence for private equity firms headed into 2025?
C5’S 6th European Forum on Global FDI Reviews will delve into the critical changes affecting investment professionals working amid evolving foreign direct investment screening regulations, complex and sometimes obstructive merger controls and complex foreign subsidy limitations. The most trusted Foreign Direct Investment Review Forum in Europe gathers the foremost FDI practitioners and corporate executives from across the EU, UK, the U.S. and more advising on all aspects of foreign investment review and multi-jurisdictional transactions.
Government Speakers

Damien Levie
Head of Tech & Security, FDI Screening Unit, DG Trade
European Commission

Dr. Thorsten Käseberg
Head of Competition Policy
BMWK (Germany)

Thomas Ernoult
Head of Foreign Investment Screening
French Treasury (France)

Kathryn Roe
Deputy Director, Investment Security Unit
UK Cabinet Office (UK)

Ana Belancurencu
Case Handler, Foreign Direct Investment Department
Romanian Competition Council Foreign Direct Investment Commission

Lars-Göran Larsson
Head of Department, Department for Foreign Direct Investments
Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP) (Sweden)
Conference Co-Chairs

Dr. Andrea Pomana
Partner
Simmons & Simmons (Germany)

Olivia Lê Horovitz
Partner
Rimon, P.C. (France)

Davina Garrod
Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (UK)
Corporate Faculty

Fernando Sebastian Íscar Rüland
Senior Legal Counsel, Merger Control & FDI
thyssenkrupp (Germany)

Stephan Purps
Legal Director
BASF SE (Germany)
Key Topics
Refine Your Cross-Border Strategy: Rethinking Major Decisions and Points of Tension Affecting the Fate of Transactions
Navigate FDI Risks Posed by China – from Data Security, Cyber, Market Volatility to Evolving Geopolitics
Benefit from a Comparative Analysis of the Screening Frameworks in Germany, France, Italy, UK, Spain and Sweden – and Their Interplay
Dissect the Expanding Scope of FDI Reviews – from Environmental, Emerging Tech and Maritime to AI, EVs and More Critical Sectors
Clarify U.S. Outbound Investment Reviews: Priorities, Investor Signals and Potential Legal Pitfalls
Gain Key Updates on the New Impacts of FSR on Private Equity: New Due Diligence and Enforcement Considerations
Who Should Attend
- General Counsel
- Compliance Officers
- Investment Officers
- Private Equity Professionals
- Legal Affairs
- Private Practitioners Specializing in:
- Merger Controls
- National Security
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Investments
- International Trade

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