Jurisdictional limits on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) regarding the review of certain real estate transactions have led Congress to introduce proposals expanding its jurisdiction and...more
There are many international and Asia-based investors looking to invest in companies in the US for both strategic and commercial reasons, and in return they offer attractive sources of funding. Often, financial investments...more
President Joseph Biden’s recently issued Executive Order provides guidance related to the US national security foreign direct investment review process administered by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States....more
9/22/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
CFIUS ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Defense Production Act ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
Supply Chain
There has been a significant increase in cross-border investment (FDI) in the US life sciences industry, including both medtech and biopharmaceutical companies. Determining if life sciences companies, particularly those in...more
11/16/2021
/ CFIUS ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Final Rules ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
ITAR ,
Life Sciences ,
NAICS ,
National Security ,
U.S. Commerce Department
US businesses that manufacture or are involved with critical technologies should consider whether they need an export license under the final CFIUS mandatory declaration requirements, effective October 15, 2020....more
The CFIUS real estate regulations reflect a new emphasis on real estate transactions based on proximity to military installations and certain critical infrastructure, requiring careful analysis when deciding whether a real...more
Autonomous cars, sports betting, and CBD products have burst onto the scene, setting the stage for major developments in how companies do business and how regulators monitor new innovations....more
2/10/2020
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Appropriations Bill ,
Automotive Industry ,
Big Data ,
Bioengineering ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
CFIUS ,
Covered Transactions ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Final Rules ,
FIRRMA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Foreign Investment ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Foods ,
National Security ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Plant Based Products ,
Recreational Use ,
Retail Market ,
Sports Betting ,
Sports Gambling ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Taxation ,
USDA
On January 13, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) published the final rules implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA). ...more