5th European on FDI Reviews and CFIUS Forum 2024 | C5 Group Inc. | 10 June 2024 | Renaissance Brussels Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium

The most trusted Foreign Direct Investment Review Forum in Europe gathers the foremost FDI practitioners and corporate executives from across the EU, UK, the U.S. and more advising on all aspects of foreign investment review and multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Topics to Be Covered:
• Navigating the Commissions new initiatives to strengthen economic security
• Comparing and Contrasting the latest developments in key jurisdictions including, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Netherland
• A year in review: The impact of Foreign Subsidies Regulation
• A closer analysis of transactions involving emerging technologies and critical sectors from semi-conductors to AI
• U.S. outbound investment controls and it’s likely effect on European FDI regimes

Plus, Corporate Counsel Will Join Us to Discuss:
• Assessing risk, cost and positioning the transaction for deal approval
• Commitments and post-transaction challenges and post-acquisition success

This forum will delve into the critical changes affecting professionals working in foreign direct investment screening regulations. Hear experts address the most challenging concerns:
• Anticipating the Impact of Foreign Subsidies Regulation: How New Investigation and Enforcement Tools Could Block and Dissolve FDI Transactions
• Status Report on Outbound Controls in the European Union
• The Hurdles to Investing in Emerging Technology Sectors: Multi-Jurisdictional Perspectives on the Newest National Security Threats- from Semi-Conductors to Artificial Intelligence
• Case Studies: Surprising Lessons from the Most Significant, Recent Transactions and What They Reveal for Future Deals

Who Should Attend:
• General Counsel
• Compliance Officers
• Investment Officers
• Private Equity Professionals
• Legal Affairs

Private Practitioners Specializing in:
• Merger Controls
• National Security
• Government Contracts
• Foreign Investments
• International Trade

2024 Speakers

CO-CHAIRS:

Dr. Petra Linsmeier
Partner, Gleiss Lutz

Alastair Mordaunt
Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

SPEAKERS:

Thomas Ernoult
Head of the Foreign Direct Investments Screening Unit, Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty

Martin Farley
Legal Services, European Commission

Damien Levie
Head of Tech & Security, FDI Screening Unit, DG Trade, European Commission

Jacqui Ward
Director Investment Security Unit, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

2024 Sponsors

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
• BRG
• Holland & Knight

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR:
• StoneTurn