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The Evolution of National Security in the U.S. and U.K.

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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

CFIUS’ Proposed Rule: More Questions, Tighter Time Frames and Higher Penalties

On April 15, 2024, the secretary of the Department of the Treasury, as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or Committee), published a notice of proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rule) to...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Biden Administration’s 2023 Cybersecurity Strategy Includes Potentially Significant Implications for the Technology Sector

On March 2, 2023, the Biden administration released the 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy (the “Strategy”). The Strategy acknowledges that the United States “must [effect] fundamental shifts in how . . . [it] allocates...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

Guidepost Solutions LLC

[Webinar] From The China Initiative to Nation-State Threats: The US Government’s New Enforcement Priority – China + Russia - March...

On February 23, 2022, Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen announced that the DOJ’s China Initiative was officially ending. He also announced DOJ’s new national security strategy - Strategy for Countering Nation-State...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

When CFIUS Mitigation Agreements and FOCI Reviews Overlap: A Critical Balancing Act

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On June 9, 2021, Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company offering in-space transportation and infrastructure services, as a condition to its acquisition by a foreign-owned company, entered into a National Security...more

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Avoiding Ransomware Attacks is Not a Pipe Dream: Actionable Steps to Avoid Becoming the Next Victim

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Recently, the largest gasoline pipeline in the United States fell victim to a ransomware attack that caused the pipeline to go offline for several days. In addition to causing gas shortages across the Southeastern United...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance For Canadian Operations - January 26th - 27th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

For a whole decade, ACI’s U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance for Canadian Operations conference continues to stand apart as the only practical, comprehensive event of its kind for the export compliance community in Canada. ...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

CFIUS Unbound: Foreign Investor Deals Continue to Draw Intense National Security Scrutiny

The national security implications of corporate deals involving foreign investors continues to be a headline-grabbing topic, now more than ever as the United States engages in heated trade negotiations with China amidst...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New CFIUS Law: Key Issues Affecting the Energy Sector

• FIRRMA broadens the scope of a CFIUS review beyond transactions that could result in a foreign person gaining the ability to control a U.S. business. Consequently, more energy deals could be captured through expanded...more

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White House Releases National Cyber Strategy: Five Benefits for American Businesses

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“New threats and a new era of strategic competition” have prompted the White House to roll out a new National Cyber Strategy. As identified below, the Strategy contains important priority initiatives that will advantage many...more

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Proposed CFIUS Reform Moves Forward

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• FIRRMA would significantly expand CFIUS jurisdiction. • Mandatory filing would be required in some cases. • Parties that protect and maintain personal information are likely to face more scrutiny....more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOE Announces New Cyber Office to Elevate Importance of Risks to Energy Sector - Effort Builds on Prior White House, DOE and FERC...

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The President’s FY 19 Proposed Budget, issued on Feb. 12, 2018, featured a heavy focus on the cybersecurity risks to the nation’s critical infrastructure and included budget increases for cyber specific missions within...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Reform Proposes Sweeping Changes to CFIUS Reviews

Over the past year, a bipartisan group of legislators in Congress has been drafting and soliciting support for a new statute that, if passed, would dramatically reform national security reviews performed by the Committee on...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Legislation Proposes Sweeping New Foreign Investment Review Authorities

On November 8, 2017, a bipartisan group of legislators led by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger, R-N.C., alongside co-sponsors including U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced parallel...more

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