This week we sit down with Richard Sofield, the former chair of Team Telecom, to discuss the new Committee, cross-over with CFIUS, and more. Of note: Richard predicts a more active regime. “I think we are seeing Team Telecom become increasingly assertive in multiple ways.”
According to reports, the Biden Administration is going to launch an investigation into Chinese subsidies under Section 301 of the U.S. trade law. We sit down with Doreen Edelman of Lowenstein Sandler to explore what’s happening, what it means, and what’s next.
Last week, a Foreign Investment Watch reader submitted a question regarding a Chinese acquisition and GSA contracts. If you submit an answer, we’ll reprint it in next week’s edition. The question, contact information, and additional details inside.
Who is typically the CFIUS co-lead for AI or energy deals? How about biotech or cyber transactions? This week, we explore the CFIUS co-lead role, answering the what, when, who and why. “Understanding who the co-lead is and how to satisfy it can make or break a CFIUS case.”
This week, we sit down with James Mendenhall, who served as the USTR representative on CFIUS. Jim discusses how CFIUS is grappling with “innovative corporate structures” like SPACs, and offers three lessons on transparency, clarity and doing your homework.
We sit down with Tyler McGaughey, who, until recently, managed the day-to-day operations of Treasury’s CFIUS team. Tyler highlights some common mistakes that trip up filers, such as submitting organizational charts that are “super complicated or confusing.” Details inside.
This week we sit down with Aimen Mir, who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investment Security at Treasury. According to Aimen, the strategy of trying to fly under-the-radar when dealing with CFIUS is going to be “increasingly risky” going forward. Details inside.
This week, Richard Matheny — who has been involved in some of the most recent and high-profile CFIUS cases, including StayNTouch and PatientsLikeMe — takes us step-by-step through the CFIUS process, from the Committee’s first inbound email to the initial phone call and beyond.
This week, we sit down (virtually) with a former Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence Action Officer in the DoD’s Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. Inside are pitfalls to avoid when filing with CFIUS, and tips for filers. “Wishful thinking is not a strategy,” she says.
This week, we sit down (virtually) with former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Ambassador to Germany Robert Kimmitt, who takes us inside the National Security Council, and explains why it’s important to Janet Yellen, CFIUS, and (ultimately) you.
This week, we sit down (virtually, of course) with Laura Fraedrich, who has deep expertise in FDI requirements. According to Laura, parties should remember that CFIUS might have jurisdiction “even when it does not seem that there are foreign parties involved.” Details are inside.
This week, we sit down (virtually, of course) with Anne Salladin, previously an advisor to CFIUS, to discuss ways companies can assess CFIUS implications up front when putting together deals. Details, common lessons, and the “biggest mistake” when dealing with CFIUS are inside.
This week, we sit down (virtually, of course) with Farhad Jalinous, Partner and Chair of the Foreign Direct Investment Reviews and US National Security/CFIUS Practice at White & Case to discuss the impact of the election, COVID, global trends, and more.
This week, we speak (virtually, of course) with Michael Rose, National Practice Leader for CFIUS Advisory Services at EisnerAmper. On tap: Pre-filing risk assessments; pitfalls for companies to avoid; controls and procedures to ensure compliance with mitigation agreements; third-party compliance audits; and more.
This week, we sit down (virtually, of course), with Lowenstein Sandler partner Doreen Edelman. On the agenda: CFIUS, the DoD’s Trusted Capital Program, oft-overlooked FDI reporting mandates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and more.
This week, we sit down (virtually) with Linklaters senior counsel Jonathan Gafni, who previously supported CFIUS at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Gafni describes common misconceptions, emerging pitfalls, and other insights on CFIUS.