Corporate Law

Cross-Border M&A in the Age of Geopolitics: National Security Review of Foreign Investments

The article examines the evolving role of national security review mechanisms in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, analysing how geopolitical developments have transformed foreign investment screening from a limited security safeguard into a broader instrument of economic statecraft. It critically explores the tension between legitimate national security concerns and economic protectionism while discussing recent developments across jurisdictions including the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom.