A global perspective
The UK Government has recently announced comprehensive reforms to its powers to scrutinise foreign investment. The long awaited National Security and Investment Bill represents a step-change to the Government's enforcement powers. Jeremy Low, Partner, Allens, Sydney joins Nicole Kar, Head of UK Competition, Linklaters, London to discuss the UK's new foreign investment regime and how it compares to the Australian FATA.
In the latest video, Jeremy and Nicole examine:
- The approach the Foreign Investment Review Board takes under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act (FATA)
- Whether decision making is overtly political in nature? What due process controls are built into the process?
- What do fund advisers or investors in limited partnerships need to know about notifiability under the Australian regime?
- The track record so far under Australian's long standing regime and any recent trends
- Practical advice for clients tackling the question of investment into Australia