CFIUS: POST FIRRMA

June 19, 2019 1:00pm

Faryar Shirzad

Faryar Shirzad
Managing Director
Goldman Sachs (USA)

Joshua Fitzhugh

Joshua Fitzhugh
Counsel
Clifford Chance (USA)

Tobias Heinrich

Dr. Tobias Heinrich
Partner
White & Case (Germany)

Aimen N. Mir
Partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP (USA)

  • What is deemed a covered transaction under the expanded scope of FIRRMA?
  • How does FIRRMA change the way CFIUS will review transactions to determine their national security profile?
  • Understanding the planning and negotiation of transactions where the target business has a US nexus
  • How US trade policy is affecting CFIUS reviews: what impact will FIRRMA have on US technological competitiveness and the investment environment?
  • What challenges will the new CFIUS reform present for businesses and foreign investors? How will companies manage such challenges?
  • How the reform will affect the ability of companies to get deals done in a timely manner?
  • How CFIUS is preparing to handle an increased volume of filings?