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Concurrences Foreign Direct Investment Guide
Competition and Regulation partners at Matheson have authored the Ireland chapter of the Concurrences Foreign Direct Investment Guide, a comprehensive resource covering thirty jurisdictions that addresses the practical questions arising in M&A transactions where FDI review has become a transaction-critical issue. The guide examines how FDI review affects signing timelines, conditions precedent, risk allocation, and deal completion requirements.
Ireland Government
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Matheson
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MFF Negotiations Enter A Critical Phase For Ireland’s Presidency Of The Council Of The EU
As EU leaders advance Multiannual Financial Framework negotiations for the 2028-2034 budget period, Ireland prepares to assume the Council Presidency amid complex debates over budget size, own resources, and competing priorities across defence, energy security, and competitiveness. The negotiations present significant implications for corporate tax policy, energy markets, and regulatory frameworks as Member States navigate fiscal constraints against geopolitical pressures.
Ireland Government
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Matheson
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Investment Screening In Practice: The Prohibition Of The Acquisition Of Solvinity
The Dutch government has prohibited a US IT company from acquiring Solvinity, the operator behind DigiD, the Netherlands' digital identity verification system. This decision raises important questions about how national security concerns intersect with foreign investment in critical telecommunications infrastructure and what legal mechanisms exist to protect public interests in the digital age.
Netherlands Government
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Buren
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Fiscal & Monetary Policy

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MFF Negotiations Enter A Critical Phase For Ireland’s Presidency Of The Council Of The EU
As EU leaders advance Multiannual Financial Framework negotiations for the 2028-2034 budget period, Ireland prepares to assume the Council Presidency amid complex debates over budget size, own resources, and competing priorities across defence, energy security, and competitiveness. The negotiations present significant implications for corporate tax policy, energy markets, and regulatory frameworks as Member States navigate fiscal constraints against geopolitical pressures.
Ireland Government
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Matheson
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Constitutional & Administrative Law

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New Era Of Compliance In The EU For Large General-purpose AI Models
As the EU Artificial Intelligence Act approaches full enforcement in August 2026, leading AI providers face a critical shift from voluntary compliance to mandatory regulation. Anthropic's restricted release of Claude Mythos—a powerful model with advanced cybersecurity capabilities—demonstrates how frontier AI developers are adapting their deployment strategies to balance innovation with systemic risk mitigation.
Poland Technology
GGI Global Alliance
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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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Investment Screening In Practice: The Prohibition Of The Acquisition Of Solvinity
The Dutch government has prohibited a US IT company from acquiring Solvinity, the operator behind DigiD, the Netherlands' digital identity verification system. This decision raises important questions about how national security concerns intersect with foreign investment in critical telecommunications infrastructure and what legal mechanisms exist to protect public interests in the digital age.
Netherlands Government
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Buren
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EU Commission Proposes New Authorization Regime For Mobile Satellite Services
The European Commission has proposed a new regulation to establish an EU-wide selection procedure for allocating licenses in the 2 GHz mobile satellite services band, with one-third reserved for governmental and defense use and two-thirds for commercial applications. The proposal aims to promote direct-to-device services and technological sovereignty once current authorizations expire in May 2027.
European Union Media & IT
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Foreign Direct Investment: Cyprus’s new guardrails between opportunity and security
Cyprus has enacted its first foreign direct investment screening regime, establishing mandatory notification and approval requirements for certain foreign investments that may impact national security or public order. The new law introduces a comprehensive framework covering sensitive sectors and sets out clear timelines, conditions, and penalties for compliance.
Cyprus Government
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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC
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