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A&O Shearman

DOJ Issues First-Ever Declination For Sanctions Violations Since Creation Of The M&A Safe Harbor Policy

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On June 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Security Division (“NSD”) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas (“SDTX”) announced the first-ever declination to prosecute a firm...more

McDermott Will & Emery

From risk to relief: PE firm avoids prosecution with swift disclosure

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In June 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it declined to prosecute a private equity firm and its affiliates following the firm’s voluntary self-disclosure of criminal violations of US sanctions and...more

Paul Hastings LLP

DOJ’s M&A Safe Harbor Highlights Importance of Post-Close Due Diligence and Integration

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On June 16, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s or Department’s) National Security Division (NSD or Division) announced they had declined to prosecute the private equity firm White Deer Management LLC for violations of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Acquirors Beware: PE Firm Escapes DOJ Prosecution, but Acquired Entity Hit With $2 million+ in Penalties

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In March 2024, NSD issued an updated Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations (NSD Enforcement Policy) that includes the M&A Policy.  Under the M&A Policy, where an acquiring company makes a qualifying voluntary...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

DOJ declines prosecution for PE firm after post-acquisition voluntary self-disclosure

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On June 16, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) and the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced the first declination of prosecution for an acquirer that...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … International Mergers & Acquisitions (Part 1 of 4): Conducting International...

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The risks for international investments have sharply expanded in recent years. Identifying, managing, and mitigating investment risk, in the current regulatory environment, can be just as essential as managing risk in any...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 18th Annual Conference on Anti-Corruption - June 18th - 19th, London, United Kingdom

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Hosted by the C5 Group, the 18th Annual Conference on Anti-Corruption London will bring together the brightest minds in anti-corruption and compliance to review the most pressing multi-jurisdictional enforcement updates...more

Snell & Wilmer

CFIUS & Export Controls: The Foreign Investment Regulations Putting Buyers, Sellers, and M&A Practitioners at Risk

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In recent memory, enforcement of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”) regulations has been mostly limited and sporadic. But recently, the U.S. government is reviving and...more

Morgan Lewis

Cross-Border Deal Due Diligence: Has the Risk Calculus Changed?

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Investors and targets generally view cross-border transactions from a risk-based perspective. That calculus applies not only to the manner in which an investment is made, but also to the level of diligence conducted, the...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] 2021 National Security Series - National Security Issues in M&A Due Diligence - November 10th, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT

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Please join us in a discussion on the importance of M&A due diligence, where we will cover: - Cybersecurity and ransomware; - Corporate M&A activity; - Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), export controls, and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

M&A Pre-Flight Check: Avoiding Common Issues in Aerospace & Defense Acquisitions

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As anyone who follows the industry can tell you, mergers and acquisitions activity in the aerospace and defense industry has remained robust over the past decade. In 2019 alone, there were 460 corporate acquisitions in this...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Review of Export Control Issues is Necessary Due Diligence

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Successful mergers and acquisitions require a substantial amount of due diligence. Before committing to the transaction, the buyer needs to understand the obligations and risks that will be assumed. ...more

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