DENMARK Law and Practice Contributed by: Poul Guo, Martin Søndergaard, Patricia Rasch and Jonas Miller Rasmussen, Moalem Weitemeyer
voting rights in companies operating in sensitive sectors. Despite the increased scrutiny, only one investment has ever been prohibited by the Min - ister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs. Sector-Specific Regulations Certain industries impose additional restrictions on foreign investors: • financial institutions (eg, banks, payment service providers) require approval from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority ( Finan- stilsynet ); and • energy and infrastructure – foreign ownership of critical infrastructure is subject to restric - tions.
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