The article explains that, in addition to traditional merger control, transactions may now be subject to two additional layers of scrutiny: foreign direct investment (FDI) screening and the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR).
Armando Ferreira Martins and Hugo Teixeira highlight the importance of early regulatory assessment in investment transactions, as well as the proper preparation of documentation and prior evaluation of potential notification requirements, in order to reduce risks and ensure greater predictability in investment processes.
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