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2023.06.05 ISM Roundup
June 5, 2023
Author
Written by Catherine Heiger

Dutch Government Introduces Investment Screening Mechanism for Sensitive Tech
Belgium to Enforce New ISM July 1, 2023
AI Translation Tech Unbabel Acquires Israel-Based Bablic

2023.05.29 ISM Roundup
May 29, 2023
Author
Written by Catherine Heiger

Meta sells Giphy to Shutterstock at a loss of at least $260 million
CFIUS Clarification: “Springing Rights” Not Permissible with Mandatory Filing
G7 Members Express Unity for Outbound Screening

2023.05.22 ISM Roundup
May 22, 2023
Author
Written by Catherine Heiger

Newmont Seals Acquisition of Newcrest Mining
India Announces New Production Linked Incentives
Shein Returns to India with Reliance Retail Ventures Partnership
Montana Becomes First US State to Ban TikTok
Sweden Tables Law Enabling Veto or Foreign Investment

2023.05.15 ISM Roundup
May 15, 2023
Author
Written by Catherine Heiger

EU Approves Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
CFIUS Proposes Expanded Authority for Real Estate Transactions
Germany Considers Outbound Investment Screen for Firms in China

2023.05.08 ISM Roundup
May 7, 2023

Indian Government Panel Recommends Lifting FDI Ban on Nuclear 
Ethiopia Opens Banking Sector to FDI 
UK Finalizes Restructuring BEIS 

2023.05.01 ISM Roundup
May 1, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

UK Blocks Microsoft’s $68.7B Activision Bid  
OpenAI Returns to Italy After Meeting Conditions
CFIUS Reviews $2.4B Electric Vehicle Battery Plants 

2023.04.24 ISM Roundup
April 24, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

New Register of Foreign Ownership in Australian Assets Will Launch in July 
$15B Battery Production Partnership in South Korea 
U.S. Treasury Secretary Gives Remarks on the U.S.-China Economic Relationship

2023.04.17 ISM Roundup
April 17, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

OIO Approves $260M Utilities Firm Acquisition
Italy Gives OpenAI Conditions

South Korea’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Updates Rules 

2023.04.10 ISM Roundup
April 10, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

OIO Approves Microsoft’s $112.8M USD Real Estate Purchase  
TikTok Faces More Scrutiny
 
Ukraine Passes More Sanctions 

2023.04.03 ISM Roundup
April 3, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Japan Joins U.S. and Netherlands in Export Controls 
China Conducts Security Review of Micron Technology
 
Italy Blocks and Investigates OpenAI

2023.03.27 ISM Roundup
March 27, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

CFIUS Continues TikTok Probe 
Japan Removes Some Export Controls on South Korea 
 
India Approves $968M Foxconn Investment 

2023.03.20 ISM Roundup
March 20, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

U.S. and Netherlands Expected to Coordinate Semiconductor Export Controls
CFIUS Clears $161M Healthcare Acquistion
Slovak Republic Launches ISM Overhaul 

2023.03.06 ISM Roundup
March 6, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Competing Offers for Telecom Italia
FIRB Declines Foreign Investor's Increased Ownership Request 
China Sanctions Lockheed Martin and Raytheon

2023.02.27 ISM Roundup
Feb. 26, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

U.S. Firm Sells $1.4B Oil Assets to UK Firm
FIRB Approves $2B Iron Ore Joint Venture
Ireland and Portugal End “Golden Visa” Real Estate Programs

2023.02.20 ISM Roundup
Feb. 20, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Treasury Finalizes Excepted Foreign State Status For New Zealand and UK
FIRB Approves Increased Ownership in Additive Manufacturing Firm
Citi Nears Sale of Mexican Bank Banamex 

2023.02.13 ISM Roundup
Feb. 13, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

India Plans to Block Foreign Financial Apps 
Biden Administration Blacklists 6 Chinese Government-Related Entities
 
Sunak Administration Restructures BEIS

2023.02.06 ISM Roundup
Feb. 6, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Slovak Republic Will Update ISM in March
$17B Mining Acquisition Proposal Subject to FIRB Approval
Foreign Carmakers Increase Investments in Mexico
India and U.S. Launch Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies

2023.01.30 ISM Roundup
Jan. 30, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Taiwan Fines Foxconn $329,000 USD for Chinese Investment 
Japan and Netherlands Expected to Follow U.S. Semiconductor Export Controls  
U.S. Interior Department Bans Mining on 225,000 Forest Land Acres

2023.01.23 ISM News Roundup
Jan. 23, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

South Korea Eases Market Rules to Court Foreign Investors 
EU Discusses 10th Package of Sanctions  
Leaders at Davos Discuss Global Trade and Investment 

2023.01.16 ISM Roundup
Jan. 16, 2023
Author
Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Spain Announces ISM Changes 
$94M Lithium Developer Acquisition Subject to FIRB Approval   
North American Leaders’ Summit Includes Semiconductor Talks