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Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Outbound Investments and CFIUS Review
Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Evolution of Export Controls
The Now and Next in International Trade: 5 Fast Facts About CFIUS – a National Security Agency You Should Know
Torres Talks Trade Podcast Episode 7 on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
What to Expect from the Biden Administration
A Look Ahead at the Biden Administration’s Regulatory and Enforcement Priorities
National Security Podcast: US Government Zeros in on China
Podcast: CFIUS Update: Key Takeaways from the FIRRMA Implementing Regulations
Challenges with Cross-Border Deals
Podcast: CFIUS: Recent Regulatory Developments
Facility Security Clearances for U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign-Owned Companies
A CFIUS Roundup: Polaris Financial
President Joe Biden is reportedly poised to formally block the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, a decision anticipated to have significant implications for the American steel industry...more
CFIUS is an interagency committee that evaluates the national security implications of foreign investments on the U.S. economy and infrastructure. CFIUS possesses statutory authority to “make an investigation to determine the...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”) has published its Annual Report to Congress for 2023 (the “Annual Report”), which provides important data...more
In contemplating a potential acquisition in the United States, there are multiple considerations that require significant analysis to achieve the strategic goals of such acquisition. It is paramount to consider the...more
The risks for international investments have sharply expanded in recent years. Identifying, managing, and mitigating investment risk, in the current regulatory environment, can be just as essential as managing risk in any...more
Much has been written about the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which was enacted on January 1, 2021, and went into effect on January 1, 2024. Briefly, the CTA requires “reporting companies” to disclose beneficial...more
Almost a year after President Biden signed an Executive Order to establish a U.S. outbound investment regime, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) on U.S. outbound...more
On 13 May 2024, President Biden issued an order forcing divestiture by MineOne Partners Limited and certain related entities of their ownership of real estate within one mile of F.E. Warren Air Force Base, home to an...more
M&A dealmakers have been on a wild ride: from the pandemic-fueled rout in 2020 to 2021’s record-breaking recovery to a steep decline in 2023, the global M&A market has offered a masterclass in volatility. While global M&A...more
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
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
At a time of significant geopolitical challenges, many jurisdictions are looking at their investment screening regimes to ensure that they can adequately safeguard national security and public order. Within this context,...more
The only thing truly certain about the proposed U.S. outbound investment regulatory regime is that a lot of uncertainty remains. But industry responses garnered during the comment period may, at least partly, foretell the...more
Editor’s Note: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) plays a pivotal role in regulating foreign investments in American companies, particularly those that could impact national security. This...more
During the course of 2023, the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI) continued to be an item at the top of the agenda when planning and executing global M&A transactions, as well as greenfield cross-border investments....more
Please join Williams Mullen partners Larry Parker and Chris Skinner as they discuss international trade compliance due diligence and CFIUS considerations in M&A. Companies engaging in international transactions face...more
As part of its European Economic Security Package, the European Commission (‘Commission’) has recently proposed a number of legislative proposals and White Papers intended to better protect Europe’s strategic interests...more
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
AI in 2024: Monitoring New Regulation and Staying in Compliance With Existing Laws Companies that develop or employ AI tools have to consider proposed AI-specific regulation as well as an array of existing IP, privacy,...more
Congress continues to put pressure on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”), increasingly informing the context in which the Committee conducts its work. Last week, for...more
Foreign direct investment (FDI) regimes continue to grow in number and complexity around the world, and FDI has become a key global regulatory consideration that must be carefully understood, assessed and managed in...more
The past two years have witnessed significant geopolitical fracturing and macroeconomic difficulties that continue to hamper certain dealmaking. Several sectors have posted transactional lows throughout 2023, and persistent...more
On October 11th, our Data, Privacy and Security team hosted the 10th Annual Cybersecurity & Privacy Summit. We were delighted to be joined by about 100 clients, colleagues, and friends in-person at our Atlanta office, with...more
The U.S. federal government is facing a possible shutdown beginning this Sunday, October 1, 2023. Congress has until September 30, which marks the end of the fiscal year, to enact appropriations for government agencies and...more
The US federal government is at risk of a partial shutdown unless Congress can enact appropriations to fund certain federal operations by September 30, 2023. Both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission...more