Foreign Investment and National Security Law

Many jurisdictions globally have strengthened their ability to review and actively intervene in transactions. This reflects the more complex and unpredictable environment which investors and companies face and the increasingly protectionist approach in certain territories.

The focus today has moved beyond whether the target firm holds sensitive technology or has a use for military and defense. It’s about whether you hold significant amounts of sensitive personal data of individuals and whether you operate in areas of critical infrastructure.

Our global lawyers can help you navigate this complex regulatory environment. That includes obtaining foreign investment and national security, as well as merger control/antitrust and other regulatory consents to enable you to realize your investment and M&A strategy.

Our team includes individuals who have held numerous senior positions within government and within regulators. We have lawyers leading the national security review of transactions who have worked in senior positions within the US Government, and many who have advised governments on implementing or expanding their foreign investment and national security regimes, including in the UK.

We have broad experience in obtaining successful outcomes on challenging, high profile and strategic transactions. As a result, we can help you negotiate complex remedies with regulators and provide a seamless ‘one-stop shop’ service across jurisdictions.

Our Foreign Investment and National Security capability in Ireland 

Given the continuing expansion by some of the world’s leading multinationals, our team in Ireland has extensive experience in the provision of foreign direct investment advice. We can support you in respect of all of your foreign investment legal needs – including advising on the regulatory approvals required, and/or the ability of regulators to actively intervene in transactions, under foreign direct investment screening regimes.