Wilson Sonsini attorneys Joshua Gruenspecht, Seth Cowell, and Georgia Cooper-Dervan authored a recent Law360 article, "How to Approach Rising Foreign Direct Investment Hurdles." The piece discusses the growing complexity and risks in cross-border M&A due to the global expansion of foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regimes, which now number over 100 jurisdictions. It highlights that U.S.-origin investors, once seen as "friendly buyers," are increasingly subject to intense scrutiny and regulatory hurdles, even in allied countries, particularly in sensitive sectors like technology, critical minerals, and defense.

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