The Netherlands has enacted a comprehensive foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism through the Security Screening of Investment, Mergers and Acquisitions Act (Wet Veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames) (“the FDI Act”), effective since June 1, 2023. This new regime introduces mandatory notifications for investments in target undertakings operating in designated vital sectors and sensitive technologies […]

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