Governance Control
This is being experienced by foreign investors who see themselves increasingly confronted with ex-ante or ex-post screening of their takeover deals. Such FDI screening mechanisms aim to prevent military or other sensitive technology being accessed abroad by certain state or private parties in view of national security considerations.
Defence, energy, nuclear and telecommunications industries are commonly considered as vital for the national security and therefore targeted by general or sectoral FDI mechanisms. The flyer below includes a concise overview of the most relevant general and sectoral FDI screening mechanisms in the EU/Netherlands.
Our in-depth knowledge on FDI screening – bundled with our competition, corporate and tax expertise – will assist your company with navigating through the complex rules and will aim to mitigate the possibility of being restricted or even prohibited to close your preferred deal.
For any further information, get in touch with our team.
