C5 Group is proud to announce its upcoming event, the 6th European Forum on Global FDI Reviews taking place on June 3 –4, 2025, in Berlin will delve into the critical changes affecting investment professionals working amid evolving foreign direct investment screening regulations, complex and sometimes obstructive merger controls, and complex foreign subsidy limitations.  

The most trusted Foreign Direct Investment Review Forum in Europe gathers the foremost FDI practitioners and corporate executives from across the EU, the UK, the U.S., and more advising on all aspects of foreign investment review and multi-jurisdictional transactions. 

Key Updates from Government Officials

  • Damien Levie, Head of Tech & Security, FDI Screening Unit, DG Trade, European Commission 
  • Dr. Thorsten Käseberg, Head of Competition Policy, BMWK 
  • Thomas Ernoult, Head of Foreign Investment Screening, French Treasury (France) 
  • Kathryn Roe, Deputy Director, Investment Security Unit, UK Cabinet Office (UK) 

Key topics

  • Refine Your Cross-Border Strategy: Rethinking Major Decisions and Points of Tension Affecting the Fate of Transactions 
  • Navigate FDI Risks Posed by China – from Data Security, Cyber, Market Volatility to Evolving Geopolitics 
  • Benefit from a Comparative Analysis of the Screening Frameworks in Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Spain, and Sweden – and Their Interplay 
  • Dissect the Expanding Scope of FDI Reviews – from Environmental, Emerging Tech, and Maritime to AI, EVs and More Critical Sectors 
  • Clarify U.S. Outbound Investment Reviews: Priorities, Investor Signals, and Potential Legal Pitfalls 
  • Gain Key Updates on the New Impacts of FSR on Private Equity: New Due Diligence and Enforcement Considerations 

This forum will be the gathering of the “Who’s Who” of the European FDI Legal and Investor Community. 

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