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World Bank Reconsiders Nuclear Finance

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Under mounting pressure from advocates and stakeholders—most prominently the United States government—the World Bank recently rescinded its longstanding ban on financing nuclear power projects and announced its plan to...more

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New US-DRC Minerals Dialogue Signals Long-Term Investment Potential

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The United States is advancing discussions toward a strategic minerals partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This initiative reflects Washington’s growing focus on securing reliable access to critical...more

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Historic US Presidential Visit to the Middle East

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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, recently concluded a landmark tour of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was his first official...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Treasury Department Announces Fast-Track Pilot Program for Foreign Investors

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury on May 8, 2025, announced its intent to launch a fast-track process to facilitate greater investment from allied and partner sources. The process will include the launch of a "Known...more

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Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Acquisition Gets Fresh Look by Trump Administration

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President Trump has directed his foreign investment agency to conduct a fresh national security review of Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The proposed $14 billion...more

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Podcast - What Are Joint Ventures and When Should They Get Cleared?

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In this episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey speaks with Washington, D.C., International Trade attorney Andrew McAllister about joint ventures and how they interact with facility...more

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How China Scrutinizes Foreign Deals: Antitrust and National Security Mechanisms in the BlackRock-Hutchison

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On March 4, 2025, CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (“CK Hutchison”), controlled by the Li Ka-Shing family, announced a significant transaction on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: the proposed sale of 80% equity in its port business...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Podcast] Peeling Back the Bruising History of the Banana Trade

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Join hosts Diana Shaw and Tatiana Sainati as they explore the fascinating and dark history of the banana trade in the latest episode of Wicked Coin. From the entrepreneurial spirit of Minor Cooper Keith in the late 1800s to...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Economic Security as National Security: Canadian Foreign Investment Review Policy Update

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Canada's Minister of Industry announced that “economic security” will be an additional factor considered by the Canadian government when assessing transactions subject to the Investment Canada Act....more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canada Updates National Security Review Guidelines Amid Trade Tensions

Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Minister), François-Philippe Champagne, has announced an update to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) National Security Review Guidelines (Guidelines) to expressly include...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

America First Investment Policy Sets Sights on China

On February 21, the Trump Administration released the America First Investment Policy (the memo or memorandum). The wide-ranging memo formally targets investment from the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong and...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Trump Administration’s America First Investment Policy

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On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued his America First Investment Policy (the “Policy”) that has the potential to drastically alter cross border investments, particularly those involving the United States and the...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Real Estate Transactions Come Under Increased National Security Scrutiny

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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

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Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Building Global Infrastructure Regarding...

In 2024, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) saw significant financial engagement. Preliminary data indicates that China invested approximately $92.4 billion in various projects across the 149 countries involved in the...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - China’s Growing Influence in Latin America: Infrastructure Investments and...

China has significantly expanded its economic and geopolitical footprint in Latin America, particularly through the acquisition and development of critical infrastructure such as ports, airfields, and railways. This strategic...more

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Lutnick Clears Committee Vote, More Nominations

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | January 24, 2025 #2

Good Afternoon! Forget the past two weeks, it’s been a busy week in the business of space. Since President Trump’s inauguration, Washington has been busy shuffling the deck on U.S. space leadership and priorities. Outside...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Has the CFIUS Process Become Political?

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On January 3, President Biden issued the Order Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by Nippon Steel Corporation (the “Order”)....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - August 2024

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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued new guidance to prevent the diversion of controlled items to Russia. This guidance recommends the use of the Trade Integrity Project (TIP) database, which tracks suppliers with...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

One Step Closer to a Limited ‘Reverse CFIUS’ Program

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

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CFIUS Update: Larger Penalties, Sharper Monitoring

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On April 11, the U.S. Treasury Department promulgated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) amending the regulations that govern the operations of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to increase...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

BIS Reduces Licensing Requirements on Exports to Australia and the UK

In an interim final rule published on April 19, 2024 (New Rule), the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to reduce licensing requirements on...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - March 2024

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

Snell & Wilmer

The Uncertain World: Nearshoring, Economic Development, and the Next Frontier

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Historically, international trade regulation has swung between economic protectionism and national security concerns. Between World War II and the 2018 presidential election, the primary international trade regulatory issue...more

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Singapore’s New Significant Investments Regime

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The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) introduced the Significant Investments Review Bill (the Bill) to parliament on 6 November 2023. The Bill aims to protect the national interests of Singapore by regulating significant...more

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