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We’re creating a list of third-party monitors and auditors; add to list
At the request of our readers, Foreign Investment Watch is creating a list of third-party monitors and auditors that are actively engaged with transaction parties on CFIUS-imposed National Security Agreements. We are asking readers to submit any TPMs or TPAs with whom they have worked.

Exploring the legal issues that could impact national security reviews
A new report highlights several legal issues that could arise from proposals to “expand or create” new national security review mechanisms. Among them are due-process provisions that allow parties in a divestment order to see the information CFIUS used to make its decision. Details, report inside.

CFIUS head says more penalties are coming, as are changes to FIRRMA
Last week, CFIUS head Paul Rosen said that the Committee has issued two civil monetary penalties in 2023, and has several more pending at various stages. He also implied that changes to FIRRMA were coming. “It’s time to refine some of those regulations.” Details, speeches and more inside.

The key takeaways from last week’s second annual CFIUS conference
After CFIUS’s first annual conference in 2022, we crowdsourced “key takeaways” from nearly a dozen attendees. This year, we turned to Sidley’s Grigore Alexandru, who previously served as Deputy Director at the DoD’s Office of Foreign Investment Review. His key takeaways are inside.
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