On 4 January 2022, new rules entered into force that require acquisitions of shares and assets that have implications for UK national security to be notified to the Department for Business for clearance in advance of completion. Failure to get a clearance will render...
On 11 June 2018, the Government made changes to the UK’s merger regime to recognise the growing importance of small British businesses in developing cutting edge technology products with national security applications. The government amended the threshold tests for...
