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Biden Administration Unwinds Chinese Real Estate Investment Near Military Base

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The Biden Administration recently issued a historic Executive Order (the “Order,” available here) unwinding the purchase by an entity backed by Chinese nationals of U.S. real estate in close proximity to a strategic missile...more

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U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel Merger: A Potent Catalyst for U.S.-Japan Relations and Technological Advancement

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As the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel garners global attention, its implications extend far beyond mere corporate gains. This merger symbolizes a strengthening of the crucial U.S.-Japan...more

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FinCEN’s Proposed Rule to Regulate Investment Advisers: The Questions Industry Should Be Following

FinCEN is focused on customer due diligence, and both the 2024 Investment Adviser Risk Assessment and proposed rule indicate that investment advisers will be expected to assess customer identity, business model, and sources...more

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White House Updates Critical and Emerging Technologies List to Address AI, Data Security, Space and Geopolitical Competition

Implications for CFIUS Reporting and Review - The Executive Branch, through the National Science and Technology Council and the National Security Council, committed in 2020 to identify that are potentially significant to...more

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CFIUS & Export Controls: The Foreign Investment Regulations Putting Buyers, Sellers, and M&A Practitioners at Risk

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In recent memory, enforcement of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”) regulations has been mostly limited and sporadic. But recently, the U.S. government is reviving and...more

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Pivot potential: A deep dive into offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico

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After years of blunted growth and false starts, the US is finally scaling up offshore wind. While most progress had been spurred by state policies incenting projects in the Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast, the federal...more

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The Importance of Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

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In any merger or acquisition, the due diligence stage is one of the most critical steps. It allows the acquiring company to identify dealbreakers, assess risks, make informed decisions, negotiate effectively, ensure...more

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Understanding the Real Estate and Tax Implications of Florida's Buyer Ban Law

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Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed a new law that would prohibit people who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and whose "domicile" is in China from purchasing certain real property in the state....more

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CFIUS Year in Review

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CFIUS reviewed a record number of transactions in 2021 according to its most recent annual report – and shows no signs of slowing down. High technology (including quantum computing), life sciences, and green energy...more

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CFIUS Compliance: Your Organization’s Growth and Investment Strategy May Be a Matter of National Security

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On Thanksgiving of 2014, I received an urgent call asking me to be in London in 24 hours. My assignment was to run the advanced forensics recovery team serving several foreign offices of Sony Pictures in the wake of a...more

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Holland & Knight's China Practice Newsletter: November-December 2022

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Holland & Knight invites you to read our China Practice Newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent Sino-American topics. The firm provides legal assistance to Chinese investors and companies doing business or making...more

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Executive Order Directs CFIUS to Consider National Security Factors

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Ensuring a responsive CFIUS in an evolving national security landscape - On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Ensuring Robust Consideration of Evolving National Security Risks by the...more

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New Commerce Rule Injects Uncertainty Into Foreign Transactions Involving Information and Communications Technology

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On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an interim final rule to address national security, economic security, and public health and safety concerns related to Information and Communications Technology and...more

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Election 2020 Snapshot: Helping our clients make sense of the U.S. election results

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On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Americans chose the presidency and the makeup of the United States Congress. With the U.S. election now decided, with the exception of the Georgia Senate races, we are delighted to share with you...more

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The UK Proposes New CFIUS-Style National Security and Investment Bill

The UK government has introduced proposals for extensive new rules and review powers governing foreign direct investment across the UK’s critical infrastructure and defence industries. The new regime will introduce tougher...more

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Looking Ahead: Federal Procurement Under The Biden Administration

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When the Biden Administration begins, the government contracting community may be wondering whether the change in administration and party in the White House will lead to significant changes to federal procurement. Although...more

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Energy Newsletter - September 2020

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Climate Change Litigation on the Horizon with Trump Environmental Overhaul - On July 16, 2020, President Trump’s Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) published the long-awaited final rule revising the implementing...more

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Japan's revisions to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act mark a significant shift in Japan's oversight of foreign...

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On 7 June 2020 revisions to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (the Forex Act) that tighten the regulatory requirements for foreign direct investment in Japan came into full effect (a 30-day grace period was provided...more

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Implications for US Nuclear – Recent CFIUS Proposed Changes to Mandatory Filings

The US Department of the Treasury’s Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) published proposed rule changes on May 21 addressing when parties must notify the Committee of proposed transactions....more

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Executive Order Restricts Foreign Supply to U.S. Bulk-Power System

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On May 1, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 13920 declaring a national emergency regarding threats posed to the U.S. bulk-power system by electrical equipment supplied by “foreign adversaries.” (BPS EO)...more

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New year presents new opportunities in federal budget cycle

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Congressional appropriations serve as a potent tool to guide administrative actions in commerce and trade Before departing in the final days of 2019, Congress passed a bipartisan spending package amounting to US$1.4...more

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Key Takeaways from the New Proposed CFIUS Rules

On September 17, 2019, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS" or the "Committee") published proposed rules (the "Proposals"). The Proposals would significantly expand CFIUS' jurisdiction but only...more

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CFIUS Proposes New Rules Scrutinizing Foreign Investment

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On September 17, 2019, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) published two Proposed Rules to implement most of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”). CFIUS is an...more

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China Introduces New Foreign Investment Law, Negative Lists, and Encouraged Industries Catalogue

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What do multinational corporations, private equity funds, and other foreign investors need to know? On March 15, 2019, the National People’s Congress of China approved The People’s Republic of China Foreign Investment Law...more

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President Trump Declares National Emergency to Secure the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

• On May 15, 2019, President Trump issued a long-awaited E.O. designed to curtail the use of telecommunications items and services from certain countries and persons in U.S. networks. The E.O. does not impose immediate...more

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