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New NPRM Augments Executive Order 14105 Affecting Outbound U.S. Investment into China

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/19/2024

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to implement Executive Order 14105 (“EO 14105”) “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies...more

US Treasury Department Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Implementation of Outbound Investment: 5 Key Takeaways

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/2/2024

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

Finally, An Update on Outbound Investment

Dechert LLP on 6/27/2024

Almost a year after President Biden signed an Executive Order to establish a U.S. outbound investment regime, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) on U.S. outbound...more

Proposed "Outbound Investment" Regulations Target Transactions Involving PRC Semiconductor, Quantum, and AI Businesses

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/26/2024

New Regulations Will Require Additional Diligence for a Broad Array of Transactions, Including Many Investments in U.S. and Global Businesses - On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) issued a Notice of...more

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

Fox Rothschild LLP on 11/2/2023

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

Expanding Global Infrastructure Investments through PGII

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 9/29/2023

On Sept. 21, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen co-hosted the Inaugural U.S. Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) Investor Forum. President Joe Biden formally...more

Understanding the Evolving U.S. Sanctions and Restrictions on Ethiopia and Eritrea

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/7/2023

Several U.S. sanctions and restrictions on Ethiopia and Eritrea remain in place due to the countries’ failure to fully implement the peace deal reached with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front in November 2022. While...more

Long-Awaited Outbound Investment Program Finally Addressed

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/5/2023

On August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order entitled, “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern” (the “EO”), declaring a national...more

Escalation of U.S. Crackdown on Chinese Technology and Telecoms: Emerging Issues

Womble Bond Dickinson on 8/31/2023

In recent years, the U.S. has pursued a whole-of-government approach to target Chinese technology and service providers in furtherance of foreign policy and national security objectives....more

Biden Administration Unveils New Outbound Investment Security Program, Which Will Prohibit U.S. Investments in China Relating to...

Polsinelli on 8/30/2023

On August 9, 2023, the Biden Administration took the first significant steps towards implementing a new regime to restrict and regulate U.S. investments in certain Chinese technology sectors. The President released...more

Biden Administration Issues Highly Anticipated Executive Order on U.S. Investment in China

Jones Day on 8/22/2023

The Biden administration has issued a long-anticipated executive order targeting U.S. outbound investment in certain Chinese industries; however, significant steps remain before these measures are fully implemented....more

Treasury Proposes New Regulatory Regime For Certain Outbound Investments

A&O Shearman on 8/21/2023

After over a year of anticipation, on August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“EO”) outlining a new regulatory regime for outbound investments from the United States. The EO targets certain U.S. investments...more

President Biden Orders Establishment of New Program to Restrict US Outbound Investment in Certain Tech Sectors in China

White & Case LLP on 8/18/2023

On August 9, 2023, President Biden issued a long-awaited Executive Order ("the EO") establishing a new Outbound Investment Program ("OIP") to prohibit certain outbound US investments to China (including Hong Kong and Macau)...more

Charlie Brown Finally Kicks the Football: US Outbound Investment Program Will Target China’s Semiconductor, Quantum Computing, and...

Goodwin on 8/16/2023

After months of speculation, the US government took steps to regulate outbound investment in specific foreign industries of concern. President Biden on August 9, 2023, issued Executive Order 14105 directing the Department of...more

The long-awaited US outbound investment program - what’s proposed and what’s the scope and effect

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 8/15/2023

After months of deliberation, on August 9, 2023, President Biden issued the executive order “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern” (Order), with...more

Biden Administration Issues Long-Anticipated Executive Order Restricting U.S. Investment in Chinese Tech

Venable LLP on 8/14/2023

On August 9, 2023, the Biden administration issued its long-anticipated executive order (E.O.) that will prohibit, or impose notification requirements on, U.S. investment in a targeted set of advanced technology sectors in...more

The United States Establishes the Foundation for a New Outbound Investment Regime

Dechert LLP on 8/14/2023

In brief. On August 9, 2023, President Biden signed a highly anticipated Executive Order (the “Outbound E.O.”) to establish a U.S. outbound investment regime. The U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) concurrently...more

White House Orders New Rules on U.S. Outbound Investment

WilmerHale on 8/11/2023

The Biden Administration has issued its long-awaited Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern (“EO”), which will create a new...more

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/11/2023

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

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

Fenwick & West LLP on 8/11/2023

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

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

Foley Hoag LLP on 8/11/2023

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

U.S.-China Policy Update, June 2023

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 6/30/2023

Secretary Blinken to Travel to Beijing. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is planning to travel to Beijing on June 18-19 for meetings with senior PRC officials, the first visit to China by a U.S. Secretary of State since...more

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

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 3/22/2023

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

CFIUS Year in Review

Foley Hoag LLP on 2/9/2023

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

Foreign Investment in the Critical Minerals Sector to Face Enhanced Scrutiny

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/6/2023

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

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