Clifford Chance

Recent developments in the French FDI screening regime

1 March 2022

In recent years, the world has seen a heightened level of scrutiny applied to foreign investments in the name of national security and France has been no exception to the trend.

Emily Xueref-Poviac* discusses notable recent amendments to the French foreign investment screening regime, including the impact of ministerial decrees and orders issued in 2020 and 2021, the effects of the EU Regulation on FDI screening and the French Ministry of the Economy tendances.

* Emily Xueref-Poviac is Counsel, Clifford Chance, Paris.

This article first appeared as "Recent developments in the French FDI screening regime", 25 February 2022, Concurrences Review issue No 1-2022 Legal Practices www.concurrences.com

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