Webinar Setterwalls and VILDA: Introduction to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the Life Sciences companies

The FDI Act entered into force in December 2023. The seminar will provide practical experiences and insights learned since the legislation came into effect, along with a brief recap of the regulatory framework. Do not miss this opportunity to gain more knowledge about the FDI Act and how it may affect your future transactions, whether you are a seller, target company or buyer.

Setterwalls and VILDA strengthen female leaders in life sciences through strategic networking and business law expertise.

Briefly about the FDI Act

On 1 December 2023, the Swedish FDI Act — the Act on the Screening of Foreign Direct Investments — entered into force, introducing far-reaching obligations for investors in so-called Swedish security-sensitive activities. Under the FDI Act, investments above certain threshold values in companies conducting security-sensitive activities must be notified to and reviewed by the Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP) before they may be carried out.

The purpose of the FDI Act is to identify and prevent foreign direct investments in Swedish security-sensitive activities that may have a harmful impact on Sweden’s security or on public order or public security in Sweden. However, the notification obligation applies to both Swedish and foreign investors.

Can the FDI Act affect your business?

The FDI Act covers a very broad range of sectors and activities, which means that many transactions need to include an assessment of whether a notification obligation exists. The Act applies to all types of investments, such as share transfers, new share issues and mergers.

Agenda

Summary of the FDI regulatory framework

What constitutes security-sensitive activities?

News and updates

Practical insights and experiences

ISP and the review process

This seminar is designed for management, M&A professionals, transaction advisors, in-house counsel, and compliance professionals. It is also relevant for sellers, target companies, buyers, and investors—both Swedish and foreign—who need to understand how the FDI Act may impact their transactions.

Practical information:

• Date: 7 September 2026
• Time: 12.00-13.00
• The webinar will be held in English and is free of charge. You do not need to be a member of the VILDA network to participate.

Please register via the link below. If you have any questions in advance, you are welcome to contact us and you may find our contact details below.

A warm welcome – we look forward to seeing you!

Setterwalls Advokatbyrå and the VILDA network are partnering to strengthen female leadership, ownership and innovation within the life sciences sector. By combining strategic networking with commercial legal expertise, we are creating the conditions for sustainable growth, sound corporate governance and better opportunities to funding. In 2026, Setterwalls holds this series of webinars to the community and other leaders within the life sciences industry. Read more about VILDA here.