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Law firm reloads CFIUS practice with Deputy U.S. Trade Rep.

Law firm reloads CFIUS practice with Deputy U.S. Trade Rep.

The law firm of Skadden Arps is reloading, after three high-profile CFIUS experts left the law firm last year. This week, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish rejoined the firm in its CFIUS and National Security Group. Details, history, contacts and more are inside.

A look at the CFIUS hiring binge at Treasury, Defense departments

A look at the CFIUS hiring binge at Treasury, Defense departments

One can tell a lot about the direction of an organization based on positions for which it recruits. Inside, we take a look at open CFIUS-related positions at Treasury and Defense, including their roles, objectives, and unique insights from the posting (hint: it’s international).

Third CFIUS expert leaves Skadden, will join rival firm

Third CFIUS expert leaves Skadden, will join rival firm

Last week, the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis announced that Ivan Schlager will join the firm as a partner. Schlager is the third CFIUS expert to leave Skadden Arps in the last four months. Details and contact information are inside…

Former Treasury Dept. attorney joins global law firm

Former Treasury Dept. attorney joins global law firm

A former attorney in the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division recently joined the law firm of Crowell & Moring. Details and contact information inside…

Top Advisors 2020

Below is our list of top lawyers who provide legal advice concerning national security reviews of foreign investments in the U.S. and abroad. Rankings are based on myriad criteria including experience, reputation, clients served, first-person interviews, references, reader recommendations, articles published, and more.