The UK Government introduced a new national security regime with the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA)

This has had a major impact on investments in sensitive sectors and technologies and affected how acquisitions and investments in any sector proceed. Businesses should be factoring this "new normal" into their acquisition and investment plans.

View our latest insights on the NSIA regime



UK NSIA REGIME – LATEST TRENDS – SEPTEMBER 2024

The UK Government published its latest NSIA Annual Report on 10 September 2024. Click here to see our visuals highlighting emerging trends from the operation of the regime.

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WATCH OUR VIDEOS FOR FURTHER BACKGROUND ON THE ADVENT OF THE NSIA

 

 

 

Al Mangan and Giles Distin discuss the practical implications of the National Security Bill, as published (recorded December 2020)

 

 


Al Mangan (Competition) and Carolyn Krampitz (Trade) outline the regime that the NSIA replaces and the interim "quick fix" measures that were introduced, and discuss the longer term proposals for reform which have led to the NSIA (recorded November 2019)

 

Want to know more?

Explore the development of the UK Proposals and developments on FDI in other countries in the articles below:

– Some early observations on the NSIA

– National security and investment act 2021: A new UK regime for screening transactions

– National Security and Investment Act 2021: A new UK regime for screening transactions

– UK National Security and Investment Bill to introduce new vetting regime

– COVID-19 and foreign direct investment regulation around the world

– National security vetting of corporate transactions in the UK

Get in touch if you would like to discuss the changes to the UK national security regime and how these may affect your business.

Key contacts

Al Mangan

Al Mangan

Partner, Competition & Regulation

Rona Bar-Isaac

Rona Bar-Isaac

Partner, Head of Competition

Mark Crane

Mark Crane

Partner, Competition