EU adopts Regulation 2026/1386 mandating national screening of foreign investments, repealing 2019/452
EU Member States must run prior-authorisation screening of sensitive foreign investments under a binding Union framework from 17 January 2028.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Supreme Court upholds retrospective 28% GST on online money gaming
Online money gaming platforms and offshore operators must provision for retrospective 28% GST on the full face value of player stakes
Federal Reserve approves Columbia conversion and Northfield acquisition
Columbia and Northfield deal teams must close only within the holding-company structure approved by the Federal Reserve
CCI clears Mizuho Securities acquisition of Avendus stake
Investment-banking rivals must reassess positioning post-Mizuho-Avendus deal
FTC finalises Boeing-Spirit consent order with mandatory divestitures
Boeing must complete Spirit divestitures and maintain rival supply under FTC order
FTC raises HSR premerger threshold to $133.9 million
Deal teams must apply $133.9m HSR trigger for closings after effective date