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The Big Bang? European Commission unveils proposals to support surge in defence spending, reduce reliance on third countries

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On 19 March 2025, the European Commission unveiled new draft measures to help Member States ramp up defence spending by 2030 among mounting concerns about Europe's security. The proposals reflect a renewed push to coordinate...more

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Fedtrade Podcast – Lukas Zitz, Deputy Austrian Trade Commissioner of Advantage Austria – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Lukas Zitz, Deputy Austrian Trade Commissioner of Advantage Austria, as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. With around 100 offices in over 70 countries,...more

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Canada Revises its National Security Review Guidelines for Investments

Amidst unprecedented trade tensions with the United States, on March 5, 2025, the Government of Canada (Government) released updated Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments (Guidelines) under the Investment...more

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President Trump Issues “America First Investment Policy”

On February 21, 2025, the White House released a memorandum titled, “America First Investment Policy” (the Memorandum). The Memorandum describes how this Administration plans to address U.S. national security risks stemming...more

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The "America First Investment Policy" and Key Takeaways for the Investment Community

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The Trump Administration recently published the "America First Investment Policy" (AFIP), a national security policy memorandum (NSPM), giving early notice of the administration’s intended approach to foreign investment in...more

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New Presidential Memorandum Promises to Strengthen and Simplify CFIUS Procedures, Curtail PRC Investment

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On Friday, February 21st, President Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) that is aimed at promoting foreign investment while protecting America’s national security interests, particularly from...more

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Update on Outbound U.S. Investment Restrictions and Export Controls

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New U.S. investment and export control measures are shaping how businesses engage with foreign markets, particularly China. From limiting outbound investments to tightening export licenses, these evolving policies from the...more

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CFIUS Under Trump 2.0: Continued Scrutiny of Cross-Border Deals

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In 2024, the Biden Administration substantially expanded executive branch power to monitor foreign investment into and out of the United States. First, the administration continued efforts to aggressively police compliance...more

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Client Alert: Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Opportunities and Risks

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After years of destabilizing international and non-international armed conflict that has resulted in the loss of lives, destruction of communities, and decimation of economic opportunity in places across the globe, there are...more

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U.S. Issues Unprecedented Order Restricting Investment in China

Senator Cornyn made the above statement on the Senate floor on November 14, 2023, while advocating for his colleagues to pass the Outbound Investment Transparency Act as part of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act...more

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EU Commission Recommends Review of Outbound Investments in Advanced Semiconductors, AI, and Quantum Technologies

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On 15 January the European Commission (“EC”) took its latest (prudent) step towards an outbound investment screening regime, with the publication of its ‘Recommendation on reviewing outbound investments in technology areas...more

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EU Calls On Member States to Review Outbound Investments in Critical Technologies

On January 16, 2025, the European Commission issued a recommendation encouraging EU Member States to begin reviewing outbound investments in critical technologies including AI, semiconductors and quantum technologies to...more

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Outbound Investment Screening Rule Goes into Effect

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Final Rule on outbound investment screening went into effect on Jan. 2, 2025. The Final Rule establishes a much-awaited outbound investment screening regime, implementing Executive Order...more

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Investments in Chinese Technology Companies Limited by New US Outbound Investment Rule

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U.S. investors interested in investing in advanced Chinese technology companies may now be constrained by the U.S. Government’s first-ever outbound investment rule (Final Rule) which took effect on Jan. 2, 2025. The Final...more

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Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - December 26, 2024

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As we wrote previously, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a final rule that takes effect on December 26 that will dramatically raise the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) penalties from...more

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Treasury Finalizes Rule Restricting US Outbound Investment in China, Including Hong Kong and Macau

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On October 28, 2024, the US Treasury Department announced the Final Outbound Investment Rule implementing President Joe Biden’s August 2023 “Outbound Order” (Executive Order 14105). The Outbound Order and associated Final...more

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The European Economic Security Package

Building on the European Security Strategy of June 2023, the European Commission on January 24, 2024, adopted a package of five initiatives aiming to enhance the EU’s economic security. The package contains a far-reaching...more

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US and EU Commit to Making Deal on Electric Vehicle Subsidies; Unveil more Cooperation on Green Energy and Economic Security

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The US and EU announced a range of commitments on green energy and economic security cooperation on March 10, 2023, in a meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden. The most...more

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Disparate US, EU and UK Sanctions Rules Complicate Multinationals' Exits From Russia

The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia in the wake of the war in Ukraine has garnered a lot of attention. But the process does not take place overnight, and many foreign companies that have operated in Russia face...more

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More U.S. Scrutiny of China-Related Investments and Exposure: White House Executive Order Signals Enhanced Scrutiny for Foreign...

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The U.S. government continues to increase scrutiny over certain foreign investments in the United States and critical supply chain security. On 15 September 2022, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Ensuring Robust...more

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