The report shows a decline in filings, new mitigation measures and conditions, and continued emphasis on monitoring and enforcement.
On July 23, 2024, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)...more
The proposed regulations would implement President Biden’s Executive Order that restricts certain outbound investments from the US.
On June 21, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a Notice of Proposed...more
7/2/2024
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The proposal signals a continued effort to expand CFIUS’s enforcement scope and update penalties.
On April 11, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposed Rule)...more
After publicly signaling support for an outbound investment screening mechanism in July 2022, the Biden Administration has issued a long-anticipated Executive Order to address certain investments by US persons in “countries...more
8/16/2023
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The Report shows that CFIUS reviewed a record number of filings in 2022 and also required more mitigation as a condition of clearance.
On July 31, 2023, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)...more
8/8/2023
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The recent developments signal a renewed vigor to protect US national security.
This Client Alert highlights the following recent developments relating to national security investment reviews conducted by the Committee on...more
UK-based offshore and subsea oil & gas services company solidifies its position and completes ownership transfer to noteholders in major company milestone.
The recent Bibby Offshore recapitalisation is as fair and...more