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Gabrielle Ereira

Gabrielle Ereira is a professional support lawyer in Slaughter and May’s financing group. Email: gabrielle.ereira@slaughterandmay.com

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Calling it in: the implications of the new National Security and Investment Act 2021 on financing transactions

On 29 April 2021 the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) received Royal Assent. When it comes into force fully on 4 January 2022, it will permit the government wide ranging powers to impose remedies on, or even block, certain transactions on the basis of national security. Whilst most relevant in an M&A context, the legislation does introduce a number of implications for financing transactions which are discussed below.

1 OCT 2021