dwf – Foreign Investments – UK National Security and Investment Act

A comprehensive guide to the UK National Security and Investment Act 2021.

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) came into effect on 4 January 2022, establishing a new regulatory regime for the UK government's investigation and intervention in mergers, acquisitions, and investments for the purposes of protecting UK national security. This replaces current powers under the Enterprise Act 2002.