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7 May 2020
On March 25, 2020, the European Commission adopted a Communication providing guidance to Member States on Foreign Investments and the free movement of capital from third countries. The Communication has been issued in the framework of the initiatives identified by the Commission in the Coordinated economic response to the Covid-19 Outbreak of March 13, 2020.
The need for guidance has been driven by the increased vulnerability of European companies and assets operating in key sectors and their possible exposure to “predatory buying” by foreign investors in the current Covid-19 crisis.
This client alert has been prepared by the experts of Chiomenti, Cuatrecasas, Gide and Gleiss Lutz in foreign investment control in the main continental European jurisdictions:
Click on the PDF below to download this client alert in full.
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Gide's Competition & International Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate and Public Law & Environment practice groups are available to answer any questions you may have in this respect. You may also get in touch with your usual contact at the firm.
This legal update is not intended to be and should not be construed as providing legal advice.
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