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Wiley's 2025 Key Trade Developments Series: CFIUS Review and Outbound Investments
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Podcast - Navigating Regulatory Challenges in M&A Transactions
Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast | Mapping the National Security Landscape for Investors
Analyzing the Overlap Between CFIUS and FOCI
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Decoding the Key Management Personnel Requirements
Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Outbound Investments and CFIUS Review
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The Now and Next in International Trade: 5 Fast Facts About CFIUS – a National Security Agency You Should Know
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What to Expect from the Biden Administration
On March 17, 2026, Japan's Cabinet Office approved a bill (the "Amendment Bill") to amend the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act ("FEFTA") and submitted it to the Diet. The Amendment Bill follows an advisory opinion...more
Regulatory clearance is one of the most consequential variables in many M&A transactions. The increasing complexity of many regulatory regimes and M&A transactions, the evolving (and often more aggressive) positions of...more
On March 30, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)’s National Security Division (NSD) issued a press release outlining how companies may make voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) of potential criminal violations of...more
As anticipated, the Trump administration brought a more favorable antitrust climate for dealmaking than under the Biden administration. As noted in Akin’s Transparency in Merger Enforcement (TIME) reports, in 2025, only 37.5%...more
In many transactions, national security and international trade issues surface early in due diligence, shape negotiation of deal documents, and can determine whether a signing-to-closing timeline is at all realistic. In the...more
The trade relationship between the United States and China continues to evolve as both countries pursue their economic imperatives, industry autonomy, and geopolitical positioning. Each side is deploying a range of trade...more
For many foreign companies evaluating U.S. expansion, acquisition presents an attractive promise: speed. Buying an existing U.S. business can provide immediate revenue, established customer relationships, regulatory approvals...more
As the second quarter of 2026 begins, mining issuers and investors are navigating a market defined by policy priorities, capital discipline, and competition for high-quality assets. In recent mandates, we are seeing an...more
The M&A landscape is generally experiencing a robust resurgence, with soaring deal values and a palpable sense of renewed optimism among dealmakers. Many are hopeful that these dynamics and current macroeconomic tailwinds...more
The United States is taking steps to secure access to critical minerals as geopolitical competition and supply chain pressures intensify. This alert discusses Project Vault, the proposed US Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve...more
US Treasury Department’s public consultation may eventually lead to a streamlined CFIUS review process for certain foreign investors, but the program’s scope and ultimate benefits to investors remain uncertain...more
In this installment of the Never Tariffied mini-series, hosts Tatiana Sainati and Matt Lapin sit down with UK investment security regulation expert Kate Newman to demystify the UK’s rapidly maturing investment screening...more
Welcome to the 2026 Orrick Guide to Foreign Investment Reviews. In light of increased geopolitical tensions, the worldwide regulatory landscape for foreign investment review continues to evolve rapidly. Across the globe, ever...more
A decline in deal mortality rates in 2025 was met with an increase in conditional merger control approvals. Antitrust authorities showed greater flexibility on remedies, with some demonstrating more openness to behavioral...more
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) regulation remains in flux. Some jurisdictions are keen to cut red tape to attract investment. But many FDI screening regimes are expanding in scope as governments increasingly focus on...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input to make the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) foreign investment review more...more
On February 6, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a request for information (RFI) seeking public comment on a proposed Known Investor Program and how it could streamline the Committee on Foreign Investment...more
The Trump Administration recently made two announcements that will have notable impacts on the U.S. agricultural industry, with a particular emphasis on food supply security. These include: (1) a proposed rulemaking...more
On Feb. 6, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), which chairs the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on the proposed CFIUS...more
Data centers have emerged as one of the most sought-after infrastructure asset classes globally, including for sovereign investors. Driven by exponential growth in cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital...more
On February 2, the Trump administration launched Project Vault, a new federal initiative intended to address growing global competition, particularly with China, for strategic and critical minerals....more
On February 6, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury), as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public feedback on how CFIUS can...more
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on CFIUS Known Investor Program (KIP). The RFI signals Treasury’s intent to formalize and begin...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), which chairs the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee), recently published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on...more
On February 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Request for Information (RFI), seeking public input on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’s (CFIUS) proposed Known Investor...more