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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is an interagency committee that is tasked with reviewing foreign investments in U.S. business entities and real estate assets. For foreign investors,...more
In this episode of LathamTECH in Focus, Silicon Valley partner Tessa Bernhardt examines the global expansion of foreign direct investment statutes, discusses where she is seeing heightened regulatory activity and offers...more
In May 2025, the Treasury Department, as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), announced a new “fast track process to facilitate greater investment in U.S. businesses from ally and partner...more
For venture capital investors, proactive diligence, thoughtful deal structuring, and attention to key shifts in investment regulation are essential, particularly when participating in cross-border transactions or investing in...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) has been active in the context of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (“CFIUS”) and the Outbound Investment Security Program (“OISP”). The main updates...more
Recently, the Texas House of Representatives introduced HB 5007, along with its companion bill SB 2117. The legislation—“Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain...more
On May 8, the Treasury Department announced a plan to introduce a new Known Investor portal as a key component of the “fast-track” process for investments by U.S. allies and partners under review by the Committee on Foreign...more
The first 100 days of a new administration sets the tone for policy direction and regulatory priorities. The following key takeaways from the Trump administration’s first three months highlight significant trends, shifts and...more
Life sciences companies have long been outside the scope of US national security regulations and benefited from significant exemptions under US privacy laws. ...more
On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued the America First Investment Policy Memorandum, which promotes foreign investment in the United States from allies yet also signals restrictions for certain investments in...more
Cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2025 will be shaped by tumultuous economic, legal, and regulatory change. Driven by the new U.S. administration’s dramatic shift in policies and priorities, developments...more
On February 21, 2025, President Trump published a National Security Presidential Memorandum outlining his administration’s views on foreign investment and substantial changes to current regulatory regimes. The...more
On February 21, 2025, the White House released President Donald Trump’s “America First Investment Policy” memorandum (Investment Policy), which outlined several initiatives to incentivize investment from U.S. allies and...more
As geopolitical tensions rise and the post-Cold War global order continues to fray, national security has experienced a renewed policymaking focus. The most prominent areas in this regard have been critical technology...more
Several of President Donald Trump’s initial actions — from an executive order instituting a new artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework, to those directing the use of the U.S. military to provide border security, the...more
U.S. law has long subjected foreign investments into the U.S. to review and restriction by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), but outside of economic sanctions programs, has typically not...more
The U.S. is one of the easiest jurisdictions in the world in which to do business1 and continues to be the world’s top destination for foreign direct investment.2 Regulatory barriers are generally low, establishing a branch...more
U.S. investors interested in investing in advanced Chinese technology companies may now be constrained by the U.S. Government’s first-ever outbound investment rule (Final Rule) which took effect on Jan. 2, 2025. The Final...more
Global M&A in 2024 faced geopolitical issues, elevated interest rates, and inflationary pressures, with expanding antitrust, foreign investment, national security, and export regimes adding complexity. But inflation receded...more
As global economic and geopolitical environments enter a new era, companies need to continuously develop and adjust their coherent global business strategies to secure and further expand business opportunities in all markets...more
In addition to a myriad of issues to consider during M&A transactions, parties should conduct due diligence related to US trade regulations and the often-related foreign investment regulations that arise in the context of an...more
As the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) continues to expand its jurisdictional reach, investors, property owners, and landlords should be aware of a growing focus on real estate transactions....more
On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to impose limited restrictions on certain outbound U.S. investments in technology, as directed by Executive Order 14105....more
Key Takeaways: The Treasury Department is seeking to equip CFIUS with greater enforcement and oversight authority. These new powers include the ability to request more information from transaction parties and also to assess...more
On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing a new rule updating the mitigation and enforcement provisions of the regulations administered by the Committee on...more