The leading gathering of “who’s who” of the FDI legal community!

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
Speaker

Thomas Ernoult

Head of the Foreign Direct Investments Screening Unit
Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty

Speaker

Damien Levie

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

Speaker

Jacqui Ward

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

INTRODUCING THE 2024 CONFERENCE CHAIRS
Speaker

Dr. Petra Linsmeier

Partner
Gleiss Lutz (Germany)

Speaker

Alastair Mordaunt

Partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (UK)

Topics to be Covered

Navigating the Commissions new initiatives to strengthen economic security

Comparing and Contrasting the latest developments in key jurisdictions including, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Netherland

A year in review: The impact of Foreign Subsidies Regulation

A closer analysis of transactions involving emerging technologies and critical sectors from semi-conductors to AI

U.S. outbound investment controls and it’s likely effect on European FDI regimes

PLUS, CORPORATE COUNSEL WILL JOIN US TO DISCUSS

Assessing risk, cost and positioning the transaction for deal approval

Commitments and post-transaction challenges and post-acquisition success

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

C5’S European Forum on Global FDI Reviews will delve into the critical changes affecting professionals working in foreign direct investment screening regulations. Hear experts address the most challenging concerns:

  • Anticipating the Impact of Foreign Subsidies Regulation: How New Investigation and Enforcement Tools Could Block and Dissolve FDI Transactions
  • Status Report on Outbound Controls in the European Union
  • The Hurdles to Investing in Emerging Technology Sectors: Multi-Jurisdictional Perspectives on the Newest National Security Threats- from Semi-Conductors to Artificial Intelligence
  • Case Studies: Surprising Lessons from the Most Significant, Recent Transactions and What They Reveal for Future Deals

Join government officials, legal and consulting professionals and industry experts as we discuss best practices for the European Commission’s new foreign direct investment screening regulation and regulations across Member States.

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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