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Corporate Counsel

US Commerce Department Lags Other Agencies in CFIUS Draft Rulemaking, Lawyers Say

"There are still an enormous amount of technology companies and activities that are outside the reach of CFIUS because the Commerce Department has not moved with any speed to define the terms 'emerging and foundational technologies,'" said Giovanna Cinelli, a partner and international trade and national security practice leader at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in Washington, D.C.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Shearman Grows CFIUS Practice With DLA Piper Partner Hire

Changing policy priorities and continued foreign appetite for U.S. investment are keeping CFIUS experts in demand.
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Corporate Counsel

Latham & Watkins Unveils Foreign Direct Investment App as New Regulations Pile Up

The app is a free, interactive tool summarizing important aspects of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, and similar regimes in other countries across the globe.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Draft CFIUS Rules on 'Sensitive Personal Data' Mean More Deal Worries for Insurers, Big Data Companies

Proposed regulations for national security reviews of deals under the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. involving foreign stakes in U.S. businesses that store large amounts of "sensitive personal data" will likely mean scrutiny of many more transactions than before, especially insurers and other data-driven companies, lawyers said.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Enforcement of Intra-EU Investment Treaty Arbitration Awards in U.S. Remains Unclear After D.C. Court's 'Micula' Decision

Several cases seeking enforcement of intra-EU treaty awards are currently pending in U.S. courts. However, because of the particular circumstances of the case, the 'Micula' decision may provide little guidance as to whether such awards generally will be enforced in U.S. courts.
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

6 Global Antitrust Trends in M&A: What General Counsel Need to Know

Risks to deals from antitrust regulators are rising around the globe. Here are six big trends from antitrust experts and how to deal with them.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

More Real Estate Deals Could Be Swept Up Under Proposed New Regulations for CFIUS Reviews

The proposals for expanded review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., the interagency panel at the Department of the Treasury, could catch some real estate investors and funds off-guard, international trade and national security lawyers said.
11 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New Draft CFIUS Rules Just Released: Key Takeaways for Lawyers and Companies

"They opted for a very detailed approach where they saw specific national security concerns and as a result they have come up with a complex set of rules focused on those specific areas." said Christian C. Davis, an international trade partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in Washington, D.C.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Three Things to Know About Just-Released Proposed CFIUS Rules

The new rules would expand requirements for review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the interagency panel, to include minority stakes in investments in more industries and additional real estate transactions, under the law enacted by Congress last year.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

How Will Latest Changes to Volcker Rule Affect Non-U.S. Banks?

In her International Banking column, Kathleen A. Scott discusses the final Volcker Rule, focusing on some of the issues raised by non-U.S. banks in their comments.
11 minute read

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