7th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews

International Trade attorneys Robert Friedman and Tahlia Townsend will participate in the 7th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews in Berlin, Germany. The event brings together leading foreign direct investment (FDI) practitioners, corporate executives and investors from the European Union (EU), United Kingdom and United States to examine evolving regulatory frameworks, merger control developments and the geopolitical forces shaping cross-border transactions. Mr. Friedman's panel will address how political developments, U.S.-EU tensions and national security concerns are affecting foreign investment reviews and approvals, while Ms. Townsend's session will focus on the U.S. Countering Overseas Investment in National Security Act (COINS) Act and related outbound investment measures, alongside their impact on cross-border investment planning. Holland & Knight is proud to sponsor this event.

Session Times and Topics

Geopolitics, CFIUS and the Interplay with European FDI Reviews: A Closer Look at the New Realities of Approvals, Trade Policy and National Security
June 8, 2026 | 4:15 p.m. Berlin Time
Speaker: Robert Friedman

FDI Legislative Update on the EU's Industrial Accelerators Act and U.S. COINS Act: Its Interaction with FDI Reviews and CFIUS Reviews
June 9, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. Berlin Time
Speaker: Tahlia Townsend