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Foreign Direct Investment: Cyprus's New Guardrails Between Opportunity And Security

Cross-border investment has long been one of the most powerful engines of economic integration, shaping markets, supply chains and corporate strategies across jurisdictions.

Cyprus Government

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Cyprus Holding Companies: Key Legal And Structuring Issues For Foreign Investors

Cyprus remains one of the most widely used jurisdictions in Europe for holding companies, regional headquarters, and cross-border investment structures. Its EU status, legal framework...

Cyprus Commercial

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Christos Paraskevas LLC

Immigration Pathways For Foreign Investment Structures Entering Cyprus

Cyprus has long been recognised as a strategic jurisdiction for international investors seeking a stable legal system, access to EU markets, and an efficient corporate and tax framework.

Cyprus Immigration

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Cyprus recently established a framework for screening foreign direct investment. The relevant law was published in the Official Gazette on 14 November 2025...

Cyprus Government

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Cyprus Introduces New FDI Screening Regime – Key Points For Investors

Cyprus Government

I. Frangos & Associates LLC

Understanding Belgium's FDI Screening Framework

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

French FDI Review 2025: Practical Lessons And Regulatory Outlook

France Government

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Public Procurement

Ireland Government

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Arthur Cox

The Irish FDI Screening Regime At One Year

Ireland Government

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McCann Fitzgerald

German Desk Newsletter | Dezember 2025

Netherlands Commercial

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Buren

Strengthening The EU FDI Screening Framework

European Union Government

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GTG

Revision Of The EU FDI Screening Regulation: Political Agreement Reached

Netherlands Government

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Buren

Annual EY Survey Reports Significant Rebound In Malta's Attractiveness

Malta Government

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Finance Malta

Council And Parliament Agree To Revise The FDI Screening Regulation

European Union Government

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Loyens & Loeff

Updates To The Irish Fitness And Probity Regime: What Firms Need To Know

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

What's Another Year 2026 - Finance

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Are Company Directors Liable For Patent Infringements? (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

The Italian Market: Gaming & Regulation (Podcast)

Italy Media & IT

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WH Partners

Latest Developments In EU Economic Security Policy

On 3 December 2025, the European Commission and the EU High Representative published their latest Joint Communication on Strengthening EU Economic Security.

European Union International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How To Get Latvian Residency By Investment (Latvia Golden Visa Guide)

Latvia's residency by investment programme allows foreign investors to secure a residence permit by investing in a local business, real estate, government bonds or a fixed deposit.

Latvia Immigration

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The Sovereign Group

Guidance On FDI Screening Obligations In Austria

The Austrian ministry responsible for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) matters, the Federal Ministry for Economy, Energy, and Tourism ("the Ministry"), recently released guidance on the assessment...

Austria Government

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Kinstellar

Cyprus Corporate & Commercial Disputes: Key Legal Remedies In Cross-Border Business Relationships

Its legal system — based on English common law principles — provides a sophisticated framework for resolving corporate and commercial disputes, many of which arise between foreign investors, joint venture partners, suppliers, distributors and service providers.

Cyprus Commercial

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Christos Paraskevas LLC

Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025 Supports International Investment

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Foreign Direct Investment Screening In Cyprus: New Legal Framework

Cyprus Government

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A.G. Erotocritou LLC

Fitch Revises Cyprus Outlook to Positive and Affirms at A-

Cyprus Strategy

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Emerging FDI Dynamics: Recent Developments Concerning Nexperia

Netherlands Government

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Loyens & Loeff

A New Era For Investment Oversight In Greece: FDI Regime Goes Live

Greece Government

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A&O Shearman

Foreign Investment Control In France – Yearly Review And Perspectives

France Government

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Regional Competition Law Update – Q3 2025

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Kinstellar

Activation Of Greece's FDI Screening Mechanism: Ministerial Decision 64260/2025

Greece Government

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Bernitsas Law

Doing Transatlantic M&A: Differences And Best Practices

Worldwide Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Chipmaking In The EU

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Regional Competition Law Update – Q3 2025

November 2025 – Kinstellar's Competition & FDI team is pleased to present the Q3 2025 update to our Regional Competition Review. This latest edition provides a snapshot of recent enforcement activity...

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Kinstellar

Activation Of Greece's FDI Screening Mechanism: Ministerial Decision 64260/2025

Our Foreign Direct Investment Briefing analyses Ministerial Decision 64260/2025 on the activation of Greece's FDI screening mechanism.

Greece Government

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Bernitsas Law

Doing Transatlantic M&A: Differences And Best Practices

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) – particularly between Europe and the United States – play a central role in the global economy. Together, the regions account for approximately one third of global GDP...

Worldwide Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Chipmaking In The EU

In recent weeks, the Dutch government announced that it had taken temporary control of a Dutch-based semiconductor manufacturer by invoking a domestic legislation called...

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Two Years Of FDI Screening In Belgium: What's New?

Belgium Government

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Simont Braun

Cyprus Moves Forward With Its FDI Mechanism: What Foreign Investors Need To Know

Cyprus has taken a major step in implementing its first national screening framework on foreign direct investments (FDI), aligned with EU Regulation 2019/452.

Cyprus Government

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Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants

Notification Obligation Under The Austrian Investment Control Act (Investitionskontrollgesetz) For Data Centre Investments In Austria

Increasing digitalisation, the market growth of cryptocurrencies, and the growing importance and use of AI are among the reasons that have led to an increasing demand...

Austria Government

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Kinstellar

Brussels Regulatory Brief: September/October 2025

On 12 September 2025, the European Commission (Commission) accepted legally binding commitments offered by a tech company to address concerns related to a possible abuse of dominant position...

European Union Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Several Routes For Non-EU Citizens To Gain Residence In Cyprus

Cyprus offers three options for non-EU nationals to acquire residence. Each of these residence routes offer the additional advantage of leading to Cyprus citizenship, as long as the relevant criteria are met.

Cyprus Government

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Dixcart Group Limited

Availability Of Temporary Cyprus Residence Permits For Third Country National Employees Of Foreign Interest Companies

Cyprus Government

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Dixcart Group Limited

Cyprus Permanent Residency (Category 6(2)) – A Brief Guide For Chinese Investors

Cyprus Immigration

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A. Danos & Associates LLC

EU FDI Screening: Insights From The Commission's 5th Annual Report And What They Mean For CEE

Worldwide Government

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Kinstellar

Malta Sees Surge In Foreign Investment In 2024

Malta Government

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Papilio Services Limited

Foreign Investment Control In France: Key Takeaways From The 2024 Report

France Government

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August Debouzy

M&A - Irish Incorporated Companies Listed In The US March 2025

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

100 Deals, Zero Rejections: What Belgium's FDI Report For 2024-2025 Reveals

Belgium Government

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Altius

The Belgian FDI Screening Mechanism Blows Out Its Second Birthday Candle

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

New PM, Old Problems: France's Political Instability Will Constrain Its Agency

France Government

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Steptoe LLP

Foreign Investment Screening Regime In Ireland

Ireland Government

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Dillon Eustace

Malta Climbs Global FDI Rankings

Malta Government

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Papilio Services Limited

Legislative Reforms Regarding Investments In Tourism In Borderland Areas

Greece Government

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Papapolitis & Papapolitis

An Evolving Investment Landscape: The Incoming Foreign Direct Investments Screening Framework Of The EU Applied In Cyprus

Cyprus Government

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

New FDI Screening Law 5202/2025 In Greece

Greece Government

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Lambadarios Law Firm

Cyprus Is One Step Closer To Setting Up Its FDI Mechanism: What Foreign Investors Need To Know

Cyprus Government

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Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants

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Reflect Festival 2024 – Pushing Boundaries In Tech And Innovation For A Sustainable Tomorrow! (Video)

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

FDI And National Security Reviews (Video)

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Competition And Regulated Markets - What's Another Year 2024 (Video)

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Arthur Cox

Explainer Video: The Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment Screening (Video)

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Loyens & Loeff

Investing And Doing Business In Spain: A Legal Perspective: The Webinar Video Replay (Video)

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Harris Sliwoski

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