On October 14, 2026, the European Commission (Commission) published its sixth annual report on the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Union (the Report). Notable findings:
UK Competition Update: 2025 in Review & Outlook for 2026
2025 was a fascinating year for UK competition and consumer enforcement, with the CMA changing its policies and practices in a number of areas. Our Year in Review summarises the most important developments of the past year and what we expect in 2026, as the CMA implements its reworked procedures for merger and market cases, begins to use its new consumer fining powers, and imposes digital conduct requirements for the first time. We also anticipate a Government consultation on significant changes to the decision-making model for mergers and markets.
UK Government Publishes Updated Guidance on the Application of the National Security and Investment Act
On 21 May 2024, the UK Government published updated guidance on the application of the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA). This includes:
The UK’s Proposed New National Security Regime: A Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut
Cleary Gottlieb partner Nicholas Levy, senior attorney John Messent, and associates Edward Dean and Chloe Hassard co-authored the article, “The UK’s Proposed New National Security Regime: A Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut,” which was published in the Competition Law Journal by Edward Elgar Publishing.