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Treasury Subjects Investment Advisers to Anti-Money Laundering Requirements

Foley Hoag LLP on 9/10/2024

On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued its final rule requiring certain investment advisers to implement anti-money laundering (“AML”) compliance...more

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

With Focus on Tech Sector and China, Treasury Publishes Proposed Outbound Investment Restrictions

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 7/5/2024

The U.S. Department of the Treasury proposed regulations on June 21, 2024, that would prohibit certain outbound investments by U.S. persons in Chinese companies focused on semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum...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

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

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

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

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

Russia Sanctions: Where Are We Now and What Could Be Next?

Dechert LLP on 12/19/2022

Since February 2022, the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union have imposed unprecedented economic sanctions on Russia and various Russian entities and individuals in response to the war in Ukraine. Actions have...more

More U.S. Scrutiny of China-Related Investments and Exposure: White House Executive Order Signals Enhanced Scrutiny for Foreign...

K2 Integrity on 10/13/2022

The U.S. government continues to increase scrutiny over certain foreign investments in the United States and critical supply chain security. On 15 September 2022, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Ensuring Robust...more

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