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UK's strengthened foreign-takeover protections a response to lawmakers' growing concerns

By Simon Zekaria
  • 22 Jun 2020 13:57
  • 08 Jul 2020 12:17
The UK government’s announcement of new laws to protect companies from foreign takeovers follows heightened anxiety by lawmakers over the risks to businesses reeling from the Covid-19 crisis and those vulnerable to China’s growing interest in technology acquisitions. 
Its strengthened hand to intervene in and block foreign deals at times

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Simon Zekaria

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Simon Zekaria is a senior correspondent in London, covering UK regulation. Prior to joining MLex, Simon reported on business news for The Wall Street Journal, including on telecommunications, media, technology and consumer affairs. Simon was also a writer for the WSJ on diverse subjects such as Brexit, UK politics and global sport. Simon was previously a correspondent on competition issues and European politics for Thomson Reuters and Agence France-Presse in Brussels. Simon is a graduate of Edinburgh University, with Masters degrees in literature and law. A French speaker, he has studied at the Sorbonne University, Paris.

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