This edition of The Foreign Investment Regulation Review provides insight into 23 jurisdictions around the world’s national regulatory framework for foreign investment review, as well as an overview of current trends and developments in this field.
Over the past few years, foreign investment has grown to match levels that were attained during the pre-economic crisis era of the mid-2000s. As national economies continue to recover from the global financial crisis, foreign investment often constitutes a source of capital that is key to promoting and sustaining domestic economic growth. From the perspective of investors, it can represent an important opportunity to expand into new markets or to implement efficiency enhancing improvements to a supply chain. Within this environment, legislators and regulators frequently face the challenge of attracting sufficient capital to develop the local economy while at the same time protecting national interests, including national security.
Both legal practitioners and companies seeking to do business internationally will benefit by familiarising themselves with the regulatory frameworks outlined in this treatise. Of particular importance, this edition provides readers with practical guidance to navigate investments in major jurisdictions by anticipating key timing and substantive issues. We hope that it allows investors and businesses being acquired to better evaluate and manage risks associated with investments that may be subject to foreign investment review, ultimately reducing transaction uncertainty and delay.
