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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
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
The demand for data centers is skyrocketing in the era of digital transformation, driven by the growth of cloud computing and AI technologies. Historically, China has tightly restricted or even barred foreign investment in...more
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
On May 14, 2025, the House Committee on Ways and Means advanced its budget reconciliation bill containing numerous tax reform provisions. Below are our summaries of the proposed amendments to certain tax credits under the...more
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
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
Despite uncertainty amid talks of reforming the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP), the US Department of the Treasury is already actively pursuing enforcement actions against transaction parties that may have...more
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
The current economic climate has the potential to reshape traditional norms and patterns for regulatory reviews under the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act (ICA)....more
On February 21, 2025, the Trump administration published its “America First Investment Policy” memorandum. Among other items, the Policy calls for the United States to restrict China-affiliated persons from investing in...more
Potential policy changes could offer opportunities for CFIUS filers in low-risk transactions while introducing added challenges for transaction parties linked to sensitive countries....more
The U.S. outbound investment security program, or Outbound Investment Rules, went into effect on Jan. 2, 2025, and financial institutions have had a few months to adjust to the new regulations....more
The guide outlines the requirements of a newly implemented Data Security Program designed to prevent China, Russia and other foreign adversaries designated by the U.S. Department of Justice from accessing American’s sensitive...more
Today my colleagues and I will discuss recent developments in the US trade regulatory space. We’re almost 100 days into the new administration, which stepped into a dynamic US trade regulatory environment, including new...more
Positive Development for Investors from Allied Nations - In a further solidification of the Administration’s efforts to isolate identified adversaries and strengthen U.S. leadership key strategic technologies, the...more
Life sciences companies have long been outside the scope of US national security regulations and benefited from significant exemptions under US privacy laws. ...more
Cross-border M&A deals frequently present unique issues and strategic closing considerations for transaction parties to navigate—including national security approvals. In a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision, these...more
In recent years, the U.S. government has taken a closer look at investments, mergers and acquisitions, and other business activity that may have an impact on U.S. national security. For corporations and investors, this means...more
President Trump has directed his foreign investment agency to conduct a fresh national security review of Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The proposed $14 billion...more
On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued the America First Investment Policy Memorandum, which promotes foreign investment in the United States from allies yet also signals restrictions for certain investments in...more
On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum titled "America First Investment Policy" (the “Policy”), outlining new measures to shape U.S. investment policy. Though the Policy makes it clear that the United...more
In the 20th episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey is joined by John Metz, a product manager at Agile Defense, and Antonia Tzinova, the head of Holland & Knight's CFIUS and...more
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