The German Government tightens foreign direct investment control in light of the COVID-19 pandemic following the guidance from the EU Commission on possible increased risk of attempts to acquire healthcare capacities

On May 20, 2020, the German Federal government adopted the 15th amendment to the Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (AWV). The changes to the AWV will be effective shortly, after publication in the Federal Gazette. Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the amendment

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