CFIUS/National Security Practice

Examples of Our Experience

• Representing a U.S. oil and energy company before CFIUS in a transaction involving a Chinese entity seeking a minor share of the company.
• Representing a large European aerospace company and its U.S. subsidiaries before CFIUS and DSS in a multibillion-dollar acquisition/merger of two large aerospace companies, both with a significant presence in the United States and Europe.
• Representing a European company before CFIUS in the acquisition of a U.S. electric motor manufacturer.
• Advising multiple non-U.S. energy investors on the national security risks associated with investment in generation, transmission and pipeline projects to assist the investors in determining whether to make a voluntary notification to CFIUS.
• Representing a Japanese company before CFIUS in the acquisition of a company providing technical services to semiconductor manufacturers.
• Representing a Spanish company in the acquisition of a U.S. security services company.
• Facilitating an informal discussion with administration and congressional officials on behalf of a U.S. company involved in commercial satellite launches to analyze and review a contemplated transaction involving investment by a Russian entity.
• Representing a European government-owned energy developer before CFIUS in multiple sales of renewable energy assets to other European, Canadian and Middle Eastern investors.
• Representing a Chinese pharmaceutical company in the acquisition of a U.S. pharmaceutical developer.
• Counseling a European company on the multibillion-dollar acquisition of a global manufacturing line from another non-U.S. company with significant U.S. operations.
• Representing a U.S. telecommunications equipment provider in the multibillion-dollar sale of its business line to a European company.
• Obtaining CFIUS clearance for the sale to German and Russian entities of a U.S. company holding rights for worldwide commercial marketing and sales of commercial launch vehicles.
• Obtaining CFIUS clearance for the acquisition of a U.S. communications company by a U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese company.
• Advising a U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese company on FOCI mitigation measures, developing compliance programs and coordinating with DSS so the U.S. subsidiary could pursue contracts with the U.S. government that involved classified information.