Baker McKenzie, in partnership with Concurrences, has launched a special series of discussions dedicated to foreign direct investment around the world. Each episode features a discussion with a regulator around trends and practical considerations for FDI.

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Episode 4: Foreign Direct Investments in the European Union

Samantha Mobley (Partner, Baker McKenzie, London) talks to Damien Levie, Head of 'Tech & Security, FDI Screening' unit at DG Trade, as well as Paul Johnson (Partner, Baker McKenzie Brussels) on foreign investments screening in the European Union.

You can watch our Foreign Direct Investments in the European Union episode in Youtube.


Episode 3: Foreign Direct Investments in France

Samantha Mobley (Partner, Baker McKenzie, London) talks to Marie Anne Lavergne, Head of the unit for Foreign Direct Investment in France, as well as Nataf Guillaume (Partner, Baker McKenzie Paris) on foreign investments screening in France.

You can also watch our Foreign Direct Investments in the UK episode in Youtube.


Episode 2: Foreign Direct Investments in the UK

Samantha Mobley (Partner, Baker McKenzie, London) talks to Sarah Mackintosh, Deputy Director National Security and Investment, BEIS, London, and Sunny Mann (Partner, Baker McKenzie London) on foreign investments screening in the UK. 

You can also watch our Foreign Direct Investments in the UK episode in Youtube.


Episode 1: Foreign Direct Investments in Germany

Samantha Mobley (Partner, Baker McKenzie, London) talks to Angelika Milger, Counsel - Division VB1 of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and Anahita Thoms (Partner, Baker McKenzie, Dusseldorf) on foreign investments screening in Germany.

You can also watch our Foreign Direct Investments in Germany episode in Youtube.




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Our Foreign Investment and National Security Blog provides you with the latest news and updates in respect of foreign investment review and national security trends and developments, keeping you up to date and informed about the legal and business risks impacting your next transaction. Our Foreign Investment Review Evaluation (FIRE) Tool is a Baker McKenzie analysis platform which answers 49 detailed questions on foreign investment review regimes across 25 jurisdictions. It is updated in real time and provides depth and legal certainty.

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