Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast

Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast

Welcome to Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast, brought to you by Skadden. In this podcast, we explore the complex world of foreign direct investment reviews and the national security policy behind them. In an increasingly contested global economy, understanding the intricacies of cross-border investment screening is essential for successful transactions. Tune in for the insights you need to navigate the FDI landscape. If you’re enjoying Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast, be sure to subscribe in your favorite podcast app so you don’t miss any future episodes. Additional information about Skadden can be found at Skadden.com. Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast is presented by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates. This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be construed as legal advice. This podcast is considered advertising under applicable state laws.

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March 24, 2026 29 mins

On this episode of "Foreign Correspondent," host Jason Hewitt is joined by Anne Bonet, who led the implementation of Belgium’s FDI regime, and Vincent Mussche, partner at Liedekerke and leader of its foreign investment screening team.Together, they explore the practical realities and policy considerations behind Belgium’s foreign direct investment review process. The discussion covers how Belgium’s unique interfederal...

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With unprecedented defense spending commitments and a clear focus on innovation, the U.K. faces a critical question:How large of a role should private capital play? Host Jason Hewitt is joined by Air Marshal Andrew Turner, CEO of Saibre Capital and Space4Sight, and Mark Wheatley, founder of Delano Wheatley Consulting and DWC Technology. Together, they delve into the opportunities and challenges for private investment in the U.K.’s ...

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The Trump administration's America First Investment Policy “reinforces that concept of the US being a preeminent destination for foreign direct investment,” Michael Considine explains in this episode of “Foreign Correspondent,” dedicated to exploring the policy’s implications. A senior advisor at FGS Global and former deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy, Michael joins Skadden’s Tatiana Sullivan, a lead couns...

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This episode of Skadden's "Foreign Correspondent,” hosted by Jason Hewitt, features a conversation on the U.K.'s foreign direct investment (FDI) reviews under the new Labour government. Paddy McGuinness, a senior advisor at Brunswick Group and former U.K. deputy national security advisor, and David Blackburn, a partner at Brunswick Group, are guests on the episode and discuss practical guidance for investors, the evolving national ...

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Host Jason Hewitt sits down with colleagues Brian Egan 一 former senior-most lawyer at both the National Security Council and the Department of State, as well as former deputy White House counsel 一 and Jonathan Benson, who focuses his practice on sanctions and national security, to unpack the economic statecraft toolkit and analyze the role that foreign investment screening plays in it. They explore the economic statecraft toolkit, ...

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In the inaugural episode of “Foreign Correspondent — where we’ll discuss foreign

direct investment reviews and the foreign policy, national security and political issues that drive them — host Jason Hewitt welcomes listeners to a discussion on the intersection of national security policy and dealmaking. For insights, Jason turns to guests Mike Leiter, the Washington, D.C.-based head of Skadden's CFIUS and National Security Groups, a...

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January 8, 2025 23 secs

Welcome to Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast, brought to you by Skadden. In this podcast, we explore the complex world of foreign direct investment reviews and the national security policy behind them.  In an increasingly contested global economy, understanding the intricacies of cross-border investment screening is essential for successful transactions. Tune in for the insights you need to navigate the FDI landscape.

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