Implications of the UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021

1. Overview of the NSI Act

Any investor (wherever based) that is proposing to invest in a “qualifying entity” or “qualifying asset” will need to take into account the UK’s NSI Act which came into force on 4th January 2022. The NSI Act was designed to give the UK government the ability to assess the national security implications of a broad range of acquisitions, investments, and other transactions.