Germany, France and the UK: Comparing and Contrasting Screening Frameworks and Their Interplay

June 11, 2024 10:00am

Thomas Ernoult
Head of the Foreign Direct Investments Screening Unit
Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty (France)

Jacqui Ward
Director Investment Security Unit
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (UK)

Pierre-Antoine Degrolard
Counsel
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. (France)

Ellen Harte
Director
FGS Global (Germany)

Jason Hewitt
European Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP

Dr. Falk Schöning
Partner
Hogan Lovells (Belgium)

This three-part session will compare and contrast how FDI regulations are applied across different jurisdictions, what has changed in the last 12-months, and what’s around the corner and how to navigate the nuances of varying regimes

Germany

  • The latest developments, such as perception of Chinese investors, newly introduced filing fees and details on the planned FDI Act
  • What can we anticipate in the new law?
  • How will this converge over the different jurisdictions?

France

  • The latest expansion of the French FDI regime, such as the extension of the scope of covered investments, the extension of the scope of covered activities, the simplification and limitation of the scope of French FDI exemptions

UK

  • Gain insight into the latest developments of the National Security and Investment Act and what might be coming around the corner since the Call for Evidence closed on 15 January 2024, such as:
    • Exempting certain internal restructurings from the NSIA regime
    • Amending the scope of certain of the 17 sensitive areas of the economy subject to mandatory notification requirements
    • Adding sectors subject to mandatory clearances
    • Improving the NSIA notification and assessment process
    • Updates on the UK Government’s public NSIA guidance