This year’s edition focuses on two technical key issues in contemporary investment screening.

Topic 1: As cross-border transactions increasingly undergo parallel screening in multiple jurisdictions, differences in legal frameworks, risk thresholds, procedures, and mitigation expectations can create significant uncertainty for investors and authorities alike. The session examines how these divergences affect transaction planning and outcomes in practice, and where and how greater coordination across jurisdictions may help reduce regulatory risk.

Topic 2: Access to sensitive data has become a central factor in screening decisions, shaping risk assessments and mitigation measures, while also affecting the commercial viability and integration of investments. Discussions will examine how authorities assess data-related national security risks, how mitigation measures are designed and implemented, and how companies can structure data governance and cybersecurity frameworks to address these concerns.

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