Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
Annual Report to Congress Proposes Counters to China’s Military-Civil Fusion Program
On November 14, 2023, the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission (the Commission) published its annual report to Congress. The report covers a wide range of topics, including a detailed assessment of the…
Regulatory Issues When Acquiring U.S. Pump Companies
Partner Eric McClafferty and trade analyst, Wyatt Mince, co-authored the World Pumps Magazine article “ Regulatory Issues When Acquiring U.S. Pump Companies .” When a non-U.S. pump company is buying a U.S. pump…
CFIUS Issues New Enforcement and Penalty Guidance
On October 20, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) issued a press release laying out new guidance to provide clarity about how the Committee assesses violations of the…
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order Defining Additional National Security Considerations for CFIUS
On September 15, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) with the first ever formal Presidential direction to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee). The EO emphasizes…
How New CFIUS Rules on Critical Technology Affect CFIUS Filing Strategy
The Department of Treasury’s office that administers reviews of foreign investments in U.S. companies is changing how it identifies critical technology businesses and related technologies that require mandatory review…