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DOJ and CISA Propose New National Security Program to Regulate Foreign Access to Sensitive Data

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On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (Department or DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued proposals – required by the...more

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Foreign Companies Investing in U.S. Real Estate: Are You a National Security Risk?

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The U.S. government has made it clear that foreign companies investing in and/or purchasing U.S. real estate can present a national security risk. It is imperative that foreign investors develop an internal and robust...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Fracturing Data Environment: Executive Order Portends Major Changes to US Data Management

On February 28, 2024, President Biden issued Executive Order 14117 (the EO) on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern” that would...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 10th National Conference on CFIUS - April 11th - 12th, Arlington, VA

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 10th National Conference on CFIUS returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will provide invaluable insights on repositioning your transaction planning amidst...more

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The Role of National Security in the U.S.-China Battle Over Foreign Direct Investment

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As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has emerged as a major economic power and competitor, the U.S. has leaned heavily on and enhanced its foreign direct investment regime over recent years to protect its national security...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Reverse CFIUS Unveiled: Focus on China, Semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence, and Quantum Computing

On August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (E.O.) ordering the issuance of outbound investment restrictions. This E.O. comes after nearly a year of anticipation (as we have documented on several occasions...more

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Biden Administration Unveils Proposed Outbound Investment Restrictions Targeting Chinese Advanced Technology Companies

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On August 9, President Biden issued an executive order (E.O.) directing the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), in consultation with the U.S. Department of Commerce and other U.S. agencies, to adopt regulations that...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Reverse CFIUS is Coming: President Biden Issues Executive Order Addressing Certain Outbound Investments by U.S. Persons

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On August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (E.O.) addressing certain outbound investments by U.S. persons in certain sensitive or advanced technologies or products involving certain “countries of concern.”...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Moves To Narrowly Limit Investment in China

On August 9, 2023, after more than a year of deliberations, the Biden administration finally released an executive order (the Order) directing the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to create a new regulatory program to...more

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Heard In Washington: Recent CFIUS Highlights and News

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Speaking recently at a conference concerning the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the Committee”) in Washington, D.C., senior CFIUS officials from the Department of Defense (“DOD”), the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 9th National Conference on CFIUS - April 13th - 14th, Arlington, VA

Hosted by American Conference Institute (ACI), the 9th National Conference on CFIUS returns for another exciting year with curated programming and an impressive lineup of leaders from government, industry and private practice...more

Foley Hoag LLP

CFIUS Year in Review

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CFIUS reviewed a record number of transactions in 2021 according to its most recent annual report – and shows no signs of slowing down. High technology (including quantum computing), life sciences, and green energy...more

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Foreign Investment in the Critical Minerals Sector to Face Enhanced Scrutiny

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In recent months, the critical minerals sector has been at the top of government legislative and regulatory agendas and has been subject to substantial media attention. "Critical minerals" is a generic term that refers to a...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New Executive Order Directs CFIUS on Review of Covered Transactions

On September 15, President Biden issued an Executive Order on “Ensuring Robust Consideration of Evolving National Security Risks by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States” in response to “an evolving...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Executive Order Clarifies Focus and Five Factors for Future CFIUS Reviews

President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14083 on September 15, 2022, establishing five factors for reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), and areas of heightened scrutiny for transactions...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

A First! President Hones Government’s Foreign Investment Review

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On September 15, President Biden announced the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 14083 to sharpen the focus of inbound investment screening by more formally tying the role of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

New CFIUS Executive Order Outlines 5 Risk Factors: Key Takeaways

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President Biden sends a message to foreign investors and the business community that CFIUS will closely scrutinize transactions presenting certain risk factors. On September 15, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Raising the Bar? Biden Administration Adds New Evaluation Criteria to CFIUS Reviews

On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) directing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) to specifically consider certain factors when reviewing the...more

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Biden Administration Significantly Expands CFIUS National Security Factors

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On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO), which connects the work carried out by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) to the Administration’s national...more

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Biden Administration Releases Unprecedented CFIUS Executive Order and Expected to Impose Export Controls Around Semiconductors:...

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CFIUS Executive Order Highlights Current Concerns Over Wide Range of Foreign Investments - On September 15, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“EO”) on the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New Presidential Executive Order on National Security Factors for CFIUS

The President has issued the first executive order providing formal direction to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) on the risks that it should consider in its examination of foreign investment...more

Hogan Lovells

Recent CFIUS developments: Annual Report for 2021 & new executive order

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This alert discusses two major updates related to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS,” or the “Committee”) in the past several weeks. First, on 2 August 2022, the Committee released the CFIUS...more

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New Executive Order Directs Consideration of National Security Risks in CFIUS Reviews

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​​​​​​​On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an executive order (EO) directing consideration of certain national security factors by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or "the Committee")...more

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Biden Issues First-Ever Presidential Directive Defining National Security Factors for CFIUS to Consider in Evaluating Transactions

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On September 15, President Biden signed an Executive Order (the "EO") identifying national security risks that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS" or the "Committee") must consider when reviewing...more

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New Executive Order Creates Roadmap of Heightened CFIUS Scrutiny for Cross-Border M&A

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President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (E.O.) on Sept. 15, 2022, clarifying and elaborating key U.S. industries and business sectors that should expect heightened regulatory scrutiny from the Committee on Foreign...more

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