BDI / CELIS German Chapter – Investment Screening Conference

If you are interested in the latest developments and challenges in the field of investment screening and its impact on the German economy, you should not miss the Investment Screening Conference hosted by BDI and CELIS German Chapter on February 20, 2024 at the Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft in Berlin. You can find the programme…

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Lessons learned from the “Kleo Connect” Case

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By Janosch Wiesenthal, University of Lüneburg     Due to its geo-economic orientation, both politicians and legal scholars usually perceive investment screening as a field being at the mercy of political interests. The “Kleo Connect” case confirms that this traditional perception still holds true. In addition, it also reveals that investment screening mechanisms might be…

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Taking due process seriously – The Administrative Court of Berlin doubles down on FDI procedural rules

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By Jonas Fechter, University of Münster / CELIS Deputy Assistant Director    I. Introduction Investment screening is infamous for the low number of judicial proceedings that have challenged the legality of the prohibition and mitigation measures imposed by governments. As a result, there is, as yet, no strong body of case law clarifying how investment screening…

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Evaluation Report on Amendments to the German Investment Screening Mechanism

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By Jonas Fechter, University of Münster / CELIS Deputy Assistant Director   I. Legislative changes and reporting duties Over the past couple of years, investment screening has become a central legislative instrument for promoting security and public order in many Western countries. When Germany first introduced its two-tier screening system in 2004 (military sector) and…

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