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The U.S. and the U.K. are focused on common national security risks, including preventing foreign access to key emerging technologies, the integrity of the defense supply chain, protection of critical infrastructure, and...more
In an era where technological prowess and economic security are more entangled than ever, the United States has refined its approach towards restricting outbound investments. As we have been blogging since 2022, the past two...more
The United States and an increasing number of other countries are evaluating the impact of foreign investment on their countries’ national security posture. Generally, foreign investment regulatory regimes allow regulators to...more
As the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel garners global attention, its implications extend far beyond mere corporate gains. This merger symbolizes a strengthening of the crucial U.S.-Japan...more
The U.S. government has been increasing its scrutiny of inbound foreign investment for national security risks and concurrently is establishing a new program that would prohibit certain outbound investments. Both developments...more
Outbound foreign investments by U.S.-based companies in sensitive technologies may impact foreign companies from operating in the U.S. or doing business with U.S. companies. Mandatory filing requirements and high-profile...more
At a time of significant geopolitical challenges, many jurisdictions are looking at their investment screening regimes to ensure that they can adequately safeguard national security and public order. Within this context,...more
For foreign entities that need approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to pursue investments in the U.S., working with experienced legal counsel is essential. While CFIUS will approve...more
The year 2023 will be remembered as a challenging one for private equity (PE), with complexities to navigate on many fronts. Traditional debt financing was expensive and scarce, expectations on valuations were tricky to...more
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
As part of its European Economic Security Package, the European Commission (‘Commission’) has recently proposed a number of legislative proposals and White Papers intended to better protect Europe’s strategic interests...more
The EU plans to step up controls on its home grown technology. That is the short version. The longer version is a (pretty dry) recitation of the proposed legislation and whitepapers that were published last week as the...more
Cross-border M&A activity in 2023 was impacted by heightened geopolitical conflicts, high inflation and interest rates, and increased regulatory pressures as the global economy remained clouded by looming recession fears....more
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On December 7, 2023, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Mexico’s Secretary of Finance and Public Credit Rogelio Ramírez de la O signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) to establish a bilateral working group to...more
Foreign direct investment (FDI) regimes continue to grow in number and complexity around the world, and FDI has become a key global regulatory consideration that must be carefully understood, assessed and managed in...more
The past two years have witnessed significant geopolitical fracturing and macroeconomic difficulties that continue to hamper certain dealmaking. Several sectors have posted transactional lows throughout 2023, and persistent...more
With the consequences of the global pandemic still reverberating throughout the Asia-Pacific region, governments and businesses in the area continue to focus on the life sciences industry. From startups to global...more
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
Secretary Raimondo announced that the United States will not be compromising with China on “matters of national security” in response to calls to reconsider the recent Executive Order directing the Department of Treasury to...more
Foley recently cohosted a webinar with 4thly featuring a panel of legal and policy experts addressing President Biden’s New Outbound Investment Screening Program....more
In one of the most highly anticipated moves in recent U.S.-China relations, President Biden issued an Executive Order on August 9, 2023 (the EO), declaring a national emergency and restricting certain types of outbound...more
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
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