CFIUS and FINSA Hot Topics
Overview:
Under the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 (FINSA), the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is mandated to review and approve proposed acquisitions of U.S. companies by foreign investors for national security purposes. A recent report shows a considerable increase in M&A transactions especially with those involving U.S. critical technologies. Although CFIUS reiterates that the U.S. remains open to foreign investments, it will nonetheless continue to scrutinize these transactions especially with respect to ones involving high-tech products.
The Knowledge Group has assembled a team of key thought leaders to help make sense of the most important issues.
Among the key topics to be discussed will be:
– Significant issues involving foreign investment in high technology
– Updates on Recent M&A Transactions and Key Takeaways
– Guidance on the Stages of a Successful Acquisition Process (i.e. investment strategy, negotiations, drafting of notifications and coordinating with CFIUS)
– Regulatory Updates and Best Practices to Ensure Compliance
Agenda:
SEGMENT 1:
Paul Marquardt, Partner,
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
** Speaker Talking Points to be added soon.. **
SEGMENT 2:
William A. Newman, Partner,
Barton LLP
** Speaker Talking Points to be added soon.. **
SEGMENT 3:
Kenneth J. Nunnenkamp, Partner,
Jones Day
** Speaker Talking Points to be added soon.. **
SEGMENT 4:
Laura Fraedrich, Partner,
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- Amendment to Defense Production Act of 1950 and beginning of CFIUS process
- Dubai Ports World and increased interest
- FINSA and current law
Who Should Attend:
– Prospective investors in U.S. Companies and Their Advisers
– General Counsel
– Target Companies for Foreign investment
– Attorneys (Foreign Investment; National Security, International Trade Practice)
– Senior Management
– Regulatory and Policy Managers
– Compliance Officers
– And other interested professionals
Laura Fraedrich represents clients in a broad range of export control, customs, and trade remedy matters. She advises and represents …
Paul Marquardt is a partner based in the Washington, D.C. office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Mr. Marquardt’s …
Bill Newman advises his clients on the structuring and execution of sophisticated business and securities transactions. Bill often is involved …
Kenneth J. Nunnenkamp, a partner in Jones Day’s Washington D.C. Office, represents clients in national security matters before numerous U. …
Course Level:
Intermediate
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation:
On-demand Webcast (CLE)
Prerequisite:
NONE
Course Code:
134481
NASBA Field of Study:
Business Law
Total Credits:
2.0 CLE
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SPEAKERS' FIRMS:
About Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a global law firm with approximately 1,600 lawyers representing clients in complex private equity, corporate and tax, litigation and dispute resolution/arbitration, restructuring, and intellectual property and technology matters. The Firm has offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Munich, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Shanghai and Washington, D.C.
About BCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Founded in 1946 by lawyers committed to legal excellence, internationalism, and diversity, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 1,200 lawyers around the world from more than 50 countries and diverse backgrounds who are admitted to practice in numerous jurisdictions around the world. The firm has 16 closely integrated offices located in New York, Washington, D.C., Paris, Brussels, London, Moscow, Frankfurt, Cologne, Rome, Milan, Hong Kong, Beijing, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Abu Dhabi and Seoul, and operates as a single global partnership. Our worldwide practice has a proven track record of providing legal work of the highest quality to meet the needs of our domestic and international clients, which include multinational corporations, international financial institutions, sovereign governments and their agencies, as well as domestic corporations and financial institutions in the countries where our offices are located.
About Barton LLP
Barton is comprised of an elite team of former partners of “Big Law” who have created a client-focused, highly sophisticated, and results-oriented law firm. Our mission is to provide effective and efficient delivery of high quality legal services. We develop long-term relationships by partnering with our clients so that we thoroughly understand their businesses and goals. We then apply our expert legal talents, business acumen and practical problem-solving approach. Our clients value us as their trusted advisors who assist them in identifying and minimizing risk while maximizing opportunities.
About Jones Day
Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in the major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Ranked among the world’s best and most integrated law firms, and perennially ranked among the best in client service, Jones Day acts as principal outside counsel to, or provides significant legal representation for, approximately half of the Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, and FT Global 500.