PODCAST: Foreign Investment and Reviews by CFIUS Under the New Administration — C&M's First 100 Days Series
Client Alert | 1 min read | 03.16.17
Alan Gourley and Addie Cliffe, both partners in Crowell & Moring’s International Trade and Government Contracts groups, sit down to provide a high-level overview of CFIUS and what it means for trade. Alan counsels clients with respect to a broad range of international and government contract issues. He has extensive experience with all aspects of international contracts, both government and commercial. Addie advises clients across a spectrum of government contracts and international trade compliance issues, with specialties including U.S. export controls, the Buy American Act, the Trade Agreements Act, and other U.S. laws and regulations applicable to international transactions.
Covered in this 13 minute podcast
- Overview of CFIUS.
- Current trends surrounding CFIUS.
- Practical tips for businesses regarding M&A activity and foreign investment.
- What can be gleaned from the annual CFIUS report to Congress.
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