United States: Inward/ Foreign Investment

On October 20, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") released proposed Treasury Regulations that would revoke the look-through rule for domestic C corporations in determining whether qualified investment entities, such as real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), are domestically controlled under Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Proposed Regulations").

The Trump administration has begun to embrace demand-side measures to revitalize US shipbuilding capacity, such as port fees on subsidized Chinese vessels.

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) was one of several legal authorities President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to rely upon in a September 25, 2025 Presidential Memorandum...

This month, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced it is seeking comments from the public and trade community on three initiatives:

As the demand for renewable energy surges—driven in part by AI-powered infrastructure and national energy goals—foreign investment in US-based solar, battery storage...

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently issued a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on its annual National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade...

On 18 July 2025, Dubai Chambers launched the Dubai Hub in London. The Dubai Hub consolidates various legal and administrative services provided by multiple Dubai government entities under one international service centre. This includes, in particular, services provided by the Dubai Courts.

A revised version of the Standard Form 328 ("SF-328"), used by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency ("DCSA") to assess Foreign Ownership, Control...

In September 2024, FinCEN issued the Investment Adviser Rule, which aims to "address ongoing illicit finance risks, threats, and vulnerabilities posed by criminals and foreign adversaries that exploit the U.S. financial system and assets through investment advisers."