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Will the Royal Decree on Foreign Investments put a stop to the big deals of the year? | Capital & Corporate
On 1 September, the Royal Decree 571/2023, which modifies the regulation of foreign investments in Spain, came into force. What does it consist of, what are the main points of this new legislation and what type of transactions does the regulation affect?
Alexander Kolb, partner in the corporate practice, and Juan Ignacio Romero, of counsel of Público y Regulatorio, share their point of view in this article published by Capital & Corporate.
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Alexander Kolb, partner in the corporate practice, and Juan Ignacio Romero, of counsel of Público y Regulatorio, share their point of view in this article published by Capital & Corporate.
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