Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Law
Dubai Or Not Dubai?: A Review Of Foreign Investment And Acquisition Laws In The U.S. And Canada, Chris Lalonde
Dubai Or Not Dubai?: A Review Of Foreign Investment And Acquisition Laws In The U.S. And Canada, Chris Lalonde
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The proposed purchase of a British company that controlled several ports in the United States by Dubai Ports World could accurately be described as one of the most politically contentious acquisitions in U.S. history. The transaction raised questions not only about U.S. foreign investment laws but provoked national security concerns, as well. Similar issues were raised more recently during the acquisition of a share in Nasdaq by the Dubai stock exchange. In the same vein, Canada has seen similar issues arise during recent transactions involving domestic companies--most notably the acquisition of PrimeWest Energy by TAQA, the national energy company of …