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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

White & Case LLP

Breaking Barriers: China’s New IDC Open-Up Opportunities for Foreign Investors

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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

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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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Amendments to IRA Tax Credits in the House Ways and Means Budget Bill

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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

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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

Holland & Knight LLP

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

Cooley LLP

US Outbound Investment Enforcement Is Now Live

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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

Baker Botts L.L.P.

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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Compliance: Competition Law and Foreign Investment Reviews Amid Tariffs and Trade Tension

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

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

First Quarter Foreign Direct Investment Updates

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

Latham & Watkins LLP

Deputy Treasury Secretary Provides Key Insights Into CFIUS and Outbound Policy Direction

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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

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Outbound Investment Rules and Implications on U.S. Loan Documentation

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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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

DOJ Releases Its Data Security Program Compliance Guide

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

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How the New Administration Is Reshaping Trade

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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

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Trump Administration issues America First Investment Policy

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

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Life Sciences Companies Must Navigate the DOJ Data Rule

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Life sciences companies have long been outside the scope of US national security regulations and benefited from significant exemptions under US privacy laws. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Closing Time: Hell, High Water, and Insights from the Delaware Chancery Court Decision in Desktop Metal v. Nano Dimension

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

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Mitigating National Security Threats in Commercial Transactions

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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

Mogin Law LLP

Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Acquisition Gets Fresh Look by Trump Administration

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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

Maynard Nexsen

CFIUS & Foreign Direct Investment in Economic Development Projects

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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

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

America First Investment Policy Restricts Adversaries and Welcomes Investment from Allies

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

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Podcast - The "I" in FOCI and AI: Innovation, Intelligence, Influence

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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

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Establishing the United States Investment Accelerator (Trump EO Tracker)

Establishes the United States Investment Accelerator office within the Department of Commerce to facilitate and accelerate investments above $1 billion in the United States. The office will assist investors in navigating...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Will Texas Become the First State To Enact a “Mini-CFIUS” Review Process?

On March 13, 2025, the Texas Legislature introduced HB 5007, which, if enacted, could establish the first US state regime tasked with screening foreign investments on national security grounds....more

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