PRESS RELEASE
7 November 2019

Proposed Regs Implement FIRRMA, Expand CFIUS’s Jurisdiction Over Foreign Investments

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Proposed regulations, which will implement the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (“FIRRMA”) next year.
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Proposed regulations, which will implement the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act ("FIRRMA") next year, revise the process for review of foreign investments and also reflect the U.S. government's evolving view of what sectors of the U.S. economy (such as real estate, life sciences, and data collection or maintenance) raise national security concerns and, as result, will be subject to heightened scrutiny.

Jones Day's Laura Fraedrich, Chase Kaniecki, and Justin Huff explain why a growing number of industries must consider FIRRMA's implications when structuring transactions involving non-U.S. investors.

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Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,500 lawyers across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.

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