M&A deal teams face complicated legal issues amidst rapidly changing global sanctions and guidance.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created new headwinds for M&A dealmakers, as a complicated matrix of sanctions and...more
9/14/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Investment ,
Mergers ,
Risk Assessment ,
Russia ,
Target Company ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
This guide summarizes certain considerations for a non-US acquirer considering an acquisition of a publicly traded US-based company in a negotiated (i.e., friendly) transaction.
In addition to market dynamics and business...more
1/14/2020
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Acquisitions ,
CFIUS ,
Complex Corporate Transactions ,
Corporate Financing ,
Due Diligence ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Hostile Takeover ,
Mergers ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Shareholder Approval ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Strategic Planning ,
Target Company
The number of CFIUS notices filed is growing, more cases are extending into an investigation phase, and instances of pulling and refiling CFIUS notices are increasing.
On November 22, 2019, the Committee on Foreign...more
11/27/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Annual Reports ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investors ,
National Security
The proposed Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act would bring substantial changes to CFIUS review.
Key Points:
..FIRRMA could speed review of certain transactions.
..It would provide for increased...more
The 2012 Report underscores the continued imperative for foreign investors to consider CFIUS issues when contemplating relevant US acquisitions.
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)...more