---
title: "Screen the deal for foreign-investment approval"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity/screen-the-deal-for-foreign-investment-approval"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A2-T1-R3"
practice_area: "Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Screen the deal for foreign-investment approval

> From the ownership chart and asset list, draft a foreign-investment screening note: who is foreign, what is being acquired, and which facts still need a source.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity/screen-the-deal-for-foreign-investment-approval  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity](https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | From the ownership chart and asset list, draft a foreign-investment screening note: who is foreign, what is being acquired, and which facts still need a source. |
| What the lawyer must review | Apply the current foreign-investment rules to verified ownership Check current thresholds and bans; do not rely on remembered figures |
| Written for / versions | 2 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

- What the AI does: From the ownership chart and asset list, draft a foreign-investment screening note: who is foreign, what is being acquired, and which facts still need a source.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [Commonwealth](https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity/screen-the-deal-for-foreign-investment-approval/commonwealth.md) | Red |
| [New Zealand](https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity/screen-the-deal-for-foreign-investment-approval/new-zealand.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*