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Foreign Correspondent Podcast | The America First Investment Policy and What it Means for Investors
Podcast - A Comparative Guide to Obtaining an FCL: DCSA vs. the Intelligence Community
Podcast - The "I" in FOCI and AI: Innovation, Intelligence, Influence
Podcast - What Are Joint Ventures and When Should They Get Cleared?
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 27: U.S. Healthcare Reimbursement Guidance for Foreign Life Sciences Companies
2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Cross-border Investment Review and New Restrictions
2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Public Policy
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 25: Venture Capital Trends and Fundraising Strategies for Foreign Startups Expanding to the U.S.
Foreign Correspondent: An FDI Podcast | Mapping the National Security Landscape for Investors
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 23: Shaping Georgia’s Energy Landscape: Insights From Commissioner Tim Echols
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 22: What Global Companies Need to Know About Navigating FDA Regulations and U.S. Market Entry
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 217: Japanese Investment in North Carolina’s Life Sciences Industry with David Robinson of Maynard Nexsen
Private M&A 2024: Key Trends and Forecasts
Everyone Come to Play: Exploring FOCI Mitigation Instruments
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 19: The Rise of Korean Investment in the Southeast U.S.
Episode 337 -- Nicolas Garcia, GC at Orica, on Compliance Trends and Challenges in Latin America
A crucial part of Trump’s agenda will be those who execute it. We recap recent developments specific to leadership nominations and confirmations below....more
This alert was originally published on January 21, 2025, and updated on January 22, 2025, to reflect President Trump’s comments that additional 10% tariffs may be imposed on China on February 1. On January 20, 2025,...more
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or “the Committee) is an interagency body of the U.S. government that plays a critical role in safeguarding national security by reviewing foreign investments...more
Broad Tariff Increases Could Reshape Global Trade: The aggressive use of tariffs could create significant trade disruptions for businesses dependent on global supply chains, and pair novel use of authorities with existing...more
October was a robust month for compliance with agency actions and guidance concerning anti-boycott, forced labor, section 301 exclusions, outbound investment, and sanctions. The International Trade Commission also voted...more
This is the second of a three-part series about the USMCA joint review process, focusing on China, Mexico, and competing visions of a “worker-centered” trade policy. Part one introduces the USMCA joint review process and...more
Welcome to the August 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
Recently, President Biden signed a foreign military support bill (H.R. 815) into law, which also encompassed the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act (the Act), a legislative proposal introduced in the House containing...more
On February 24, the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration issued hundreds of new Russia-related export controls and sanctions. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the...more
On Aug. 9, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order providing the framework for investment restrictions in China (including Hong Kong and Macau). The President has tapped the Department of the Treasury to oversee a...more
Ready or Not: Momentum Continues to Build in Washington for Outbound Investment Screening Mechanism - On May 9, 2023, a bipartisan group of U.S. House members introduced the National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of...more
On March 2, the Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury and Department of Justice issued a tri-seal compliance note outlining methods Russia uses to evade sanctions and export controls....more
1. Reverse CFIUS Expected To Be Narrow and Only Forward-Looking Laura Black, a former Treasury Department official, recently discussed how companies should prepare for any potential U.S. outbound investment review process....more
Since taking office as the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”), Katherine Tai has prioritized trade policies focused on protecting American workers’ rights and promoting sustainable environmental practices through trade...more
On 20 June 2019 the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the final product exclusion process for List 3 by which U.S. stakeholders can request exclusion of particular Chinese products classified...more
The Impact of the New Democratic House Majority On The Administration’s Trade Policy - On November 6, 2018, in the mid-term elections, Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives by winning approximately...more
There are several legislative proposals pending in Congress targeting trade and investment involving China. If enacted, the proposals would prevent Chinese entities from acquiring certain U.S. technologies, prohibit U.S....more
Recent reports suggest that the Administration may declare an emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to grant the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) authority to...more
“Dozens of Transactions Were Cleared” - Contrary to popular belief, most China-U.S.deals are still getting done. Even the Trump Administration recognizes CFIUS should not close the door to investment from China. The...more
On March 22, 2018, President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum, representing the first step in imposing 25 percent duties on aerospace, information and communication technology, robotics, and machinery products from...more
President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose a wide range of restrictive new measures against China, in response to China’s practices involving U.S. intellectual property and technology, creates new risks, barriers—and...more
Section 301 provides the president with broad authority to implement new policies and procedures that could impact reviews of Chinese investment in the United States. The president could rely on the International Emergency...more
The imposition of trade remedies against China requires both importers and exporters to prepare for the potential impact of tariffs and expanded foreign investment review....more
President Trump issued a memorandum (“Memorandum”) directing his Administration to take several actions related to the investigation by the Office of U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) into China’s acts, policies, and...more
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE - Dumping - WTO: World Trade Organization (WTO) found that China continues to impose illegal duties on imports of U.S. poultry broiler products since its initial ruling in...more