Excepted Foreign States News Today

A Japanese bid for U.S. Steel won’t threaten national security, quite the contrary.

Congress continues to put pressure on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”), increasingly informing the context in which the Committee...

Key Points - Reviewing inbound foreign investment for national security risk continues to be a high priority for governments worldwide. Key developments and trends...

Reviewing inbound foreign investment for national security risk continues to be a high priority for governments worldwide. Key developments and trends include the following...

The U.S. House of Representatives' China Task Force has concerns over the takeover of a Welsh semiconductor manufacturer by a Chinese-owned Dutch semiconductor manufacturer.

In a letter sent to President Joe Biden on April 19, 2022, the Republican-led, special congressional task force known as the China Task Force (CTF) expressed concerns over the takeover...

All U.S. persons who manage $200 million or more in foreign securities for themselves or others must file a report by March 4, 2022.

1. Treasury Mandates Reporting of Foreign Securities Holdings of $200M or More- All U.S. persons (custodians and end investors) who manage $200 million or more in foreign...

For more than two decades, the United Kingdom's (U.K.) foreign direct investment regime remained fairly untouched. Then, in mid-2021, amidst pressure from its allies, particularly the...

CFIUS's determinations for Australia and Canada formally establish that these countries "are and will remain" excepted foreign states under applicable regulations absent further CFIUS action.