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Global M&A Insights: Lateral thinking in fast-moving markets

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How are dealmakers responding to an uncertain and volatile macro environment? Our latest M&A Insights report offers a global perspective on the forces shaping M&A activity, from the rising interest in the European defense...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FinCEN Targets Three Mexico-Based Financial Institutions with Sanctions Under New Authority to Address Money Laundering Associated...

On June 25, 2025, FinCEN issued its first orders under the 2024 FEND Off Fentanyl Act (FOFA), imposing special measures against three Mexican financial firms—CIBanco S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple (CIBanco), Intercam...more

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Podcast - Navigating the Updated SF-328 Form

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In the 22nd episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Marina O'Brien is joined by Washington, D.C., International Trade attorney Andrew McAllister to help break down the Defense Counterintelligence...more

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Key Takeaways: CFIUS and Other Foreign Investor Considerations for Venture Capital

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For venture capital investors, proactive diligence, thoughtful deal structuring, and attention to key shifts in investment regulation are essential, particularly when participating in cross-border transactions or investing in...more

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Texas Lassos Foreign Investment Regulation with Real Property Restrictions and Proposed “Texas Committee on Foreign Investment” -...

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The Texas Legislature was active this Session in proposing and passing bills that seek to restrict foreign ownership of real estate and businesses in Texas. Before this session, Texas did not have state-level restrictions on...more

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Buy-Side M&A Playbook: Drafting Definitive Agreements - The Road to Closing

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This article is part of Fenwick's "Buy-Side M&A Playbook" series, published as part of the Silicon Valley Defense Group's Industry Collaboration Toolkit....more

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DOJ Issues First-Ever Declination Under Corporate Disclosure M&A Policy

On June 16, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) announced that it declined to charge private equity firm White Deer Management LLC (“White Deer”) and its affiliates after the company...more

Jackson Walker

Analysis of Texas S.B. No. 17 Restricting Foreign Ownership of Real Property in Texas

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Texas has enacted significant new legislation, effective September 1, 2025, that imposes sweeping restrictions on the purchase or acquisition of real property by certain foreign individuals, entities, and governments. This...more

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Nippon Steel and U. S. Steel Announce Finalized Merger Agreement

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Nippon Steel Corp. and United States Steel Corp. published a press release on June 18, 2025, announcing the finalization of their merger agreement, executed on Dec. 18, 2023. Following a review by the Committee on Foreign...more

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Treasury’s Latest Moves: Fast-Track for Foreign Investors & Outbound AI Investment Inquiry

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) has been active in the context of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (“CFIUS”) and the Outbound Investment Security Program (“OISP”). The main updates...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Trump Administration Issues Broad Sanctions Relief for Syria, Effectively Lifting 14 Years of Comprehensive Economic Sanctions –...

On May 23, 2025, 10 days after President Trump announced his directive to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria during his visit to Saudia Arabia last month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more

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CFIUS Announces Fast Track Pilot Program: How Foreign Investors Can Take Advantage

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The Department of Treasury announced a forthcoming Fast Track Pilot Program where foreign investors can register to streamline compliance with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The goal of the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Foreign Correspondent Podcast | The America First Investment Policy and What it Means for Investors

In our latest "Foreign Correspondent" podcast, we detail the Trump administration's America First Investment Policy. Host Jason Hewitt is joined by Michael Considine, former Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US Department of...more

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Delaware Law Alert: Court of Chancery Orders Specific Performance in Acquisition of a Company Approaching Insolvency

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On March 24, 2025, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a post-trial opinion in Desktop Metal, Inc. v. Nano Dimension Ltd.,1 ordering the parties to comply with a merger agreement and close...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Big State, Big Scrutiny: Texas Steps into the Foreign Investment Review Arena

Recently, the Texas House of Representatives introduced HB 5007, along with its companion bill SB 2117. The legislation—“Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The CFIUS “Fast-Track” Pilot Program: Why You (Probably) Can Ignore This Space

On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced that it will create a “fast-track pilot program” for certain foreign investors. The stated goal of the program is to streamline investment reviews by...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New “Fast-Track” Announced for Foreign Investment Approval

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On May 8, the Treasury Department announced a plan to introduce a new Known Investor portal as a key component of the “fast-track” process for investments by U.S. allies and partners under review by the Committee on Foreign...more

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Texas Lassos Foreign Investment Regulation with Real Property Restrictions and Proposed “Texas Committee on Foreign Investment”

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The Texas legislature has been active recently in proposing bills that seek to restrict foreign ownership of real estate and businesses in Texas. Texas does not currently have state-level restrictions on foreign ownership of...more

Cooley LLP

CFIUS Non-Notified Transaction Enforcement: Cooley’s Five-Year Lookback

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March 2025 marked the fifth anniversary of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) initiative to “formalize and centralize” within the Department of the Treasury an enforcement function to identify...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Terrorism Designations Primer: Process, Authorities, and Recourse

Since the mid-1990s, the Executive Branch has sought to target foreign terrorist organizations, and those individuals and organizations supporting them, in order to degrade their funding and support. Organizations and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFIUS Announces Fast Track Pilot Program for Certain Investors

On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced plans to establish a “fast-track” review process for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This initiative implements a key...more

Venable LLP

Piloting a "Fast Track" at CFIUS: New Process for Foreign Investors Expected Soon

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On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which leads the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), announced plans to establish a fast-track process for foreign investors, including...more

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U.S. Treasury announces fast track pilot program for foreign investment reviews

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Key takeaways U.S. Treasury to establish a “fast track” foreign investment review process. It will include a “Known Investor” portal that allows the submission of information in advance of filing with Committee on Foreign...more

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Treasury Department Announces Fast-Track Pilot Program for Foreign Investors

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 8, 2025, announced its intent to launch a fast-track process to facilitate greater investment from allied and partner sources. The process will include the launch of a "Known...more

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U.S. Treasury Department Announces Intent to Launch Fast Track Program to Streamline CFIUS Reviews for Certain Foreign Investors

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On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced its intent to launch a Fast Track Pilot Program designed to streamline the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") review process for certain...more

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