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Ukraine: New draft law proposes foreign direct investments screening regime

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On 22 September 2025, draft Law No. 14062 proposing the introduction of a foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime was registered with the Ukrainian Parliament.
The draft law aligns with the European Union’s FDI Regulation 2019/452 and aims to safeguard national security by establishing a formal review process for investments in critical sectors such as infrastructure, strategic minerals, and defense. It introduces a notification requirement for qualifying transactions, a multi-stage review process, and sanctions for non-compliance, while also integrating with Ukraine’s merger control framework.

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Mexico: The Ministry of Economy initiates anti-dumping proceeding that could affect imports of adult bicycles from China

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On 13 August 2025, Mexico’s Ministry of Economy launched an anti-dumping investigation into adult bicycle imports from China, citing price discrimination from 2022–2024. Five Mexican companies filed the petition, and 261 importers/exporters are named. The probe may lead to countervailing duties if injury to domestic producers is confirmed. Interested parties must submit evidence by 23 September 2025, with possible extensions.

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Singapore: CCCS obtains court orders against immigration consultancy businesses for unfair trade practices

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On 11 August 2025, Singapore’s CCCS obtained court orders against immigration consultancy businesses for misleading trade practices. The businesses used deceptive tactics to pressure customers into applying for permanent residency, including false guarantees and scripted sales pitches. The mastermind behind these practices evaded detection by operating through new entities. The court ordered cessation of these practices, public disclosure of the orders, and ongoing reporting to CCCS. This signals CCCS’s strict enforcement stance.

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In Anti-Corruption

Annual Compliance Conference summary: US and UK Enforcement in the Current Climate – Strategic Shifts and Global Implications

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At the Annual Compliance conference recently held in London, the session on ‘US and UK Enforcement in the Current Climate: Strategic Shifts and Global Implications’ explored the evolving enforcement landscape across the UK, US, and Latin America, with a particular focus on strategic priorities, inter-agency cooperation, and the practical implications of recent policy shifts.

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European Union: Council adopts negotiating position on investment control reform

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On 12 June 2025, the representatives of the EU Member States in the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) approved the Council’s negotiating mandate to revise Regulation (EU) 2019/452 (EU FDI Screening Regulation) on the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI). This clears the way for the so-called trialogue negotiations with the European Parliament and the European Commission. The aim of the reform is to strengthen the EU’s ability to respond to security-related risks of foreign investments and forms part of the EU Commission’s agenda of an ‘open strategic autonomy’ – while at the same time maintaining an open and investment-friendly environment.

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United States: America first — A recasting of DOJ FCPA enforcement policy in the name of national security

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The new DOJ FCPA enforcement policy emphasizes US national security and business interests, moving away from solely prosecuting bribery of foreign officials. The focus will be on bribes involving Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs), cartels, and those impacting US competitiveness or national security. Routine, locally accepted business practices are deprioritized. The DOJ will exercise discretion to determine if conduct genuinely impacts US interests, leaving other cases to the SEC or foreign regulators. This creates a more nuanced and unpredictable enforcement environment, with clarity expected only as enforcement patterns emerge.

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Webinar Summary: Global enforcement priorities and challenges – Thursday 5 June 2025

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In this session, a panel of speakers from across Baker McKenzie discussed global enforcement priorities and challenges. Trends in the EU (such as the proposed EU Directive on anti-corruption) were noted, but the panel focused, in particular, on Asia, Africa and Latin America.

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