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Executive Order Requires Chinese-Controlled Firm's Divestment Of EMCORE Corporation's Digital Chips Business

On January 2, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing HieFo Corporation (HieFo), a California-based photonics company, to divest its ownership of EMCORE Corporation's...

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

The US And EU Approaches To Critical Minerals And Its Implications For Industry Participants

An Executive Order issued in April 2025 neatly summarised the Trump Administration's view of critical minerals as a vital economic and national security lynchpin for the United States...

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

White House Orders Divestiture Of Digital Chip Business Following CFIUS Investigation

On January 2, 2026, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled "Regarding the Acquisition of Certain Assets of EMCORE Corporation by HieFo Corporation" directing HieFo Corporation...

United States Government

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 124

This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia's war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats.

European Union Government

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Jones Day

President Trump Orders HieFo Corporation To Divest EMCORE Corporation Chip And Wafer Fabrication Assets

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Decoding U.S. National Security Trends For The Investment Community

Worldwide Government

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Dechert

EU Greenlights Mandatory FDI Screening Overhaul

Worldwide Government

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A&O Shearman

A Further Step Towards EU Coordinated Foreign Direct Investment Screening The Outcome Of The Trilogue

European Union Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A More Connected Europe

European Union Government

AO

A&O Shearman

Asia-Pacific Dealmaking Fueled By Strong Activity In Japan And China

Worldwide Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

Changes To The Outbound Investment Rule On The Horizon

United States International

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

U.S. M&A Rises Sharply As Big-ticket Transactions Return Amid Favorable Policy Developments

United States Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Calling For Investigations Into Food Supply Chain Industries

United States Anti-trust

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Mayer Brown

Federal Courts Consider Constitutionality Of Restrictions On Foreign Land Ownership

United States Government

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Artificial Intelligence — A Blessing With Boundaries (Video)

United States Technology

MB

Michael Best

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 264

United States Commercial

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Davis Wright Tremaine

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The Evolving Port Landscape

A recent virtual meeting of WLG's Energy & Infrastructure Group, led by José Augusto of TozziniFreire, focused on why ports are regaining priority for governments, operators, and investors.

United States Government

WL

World Law Group

Made In China: What The Automotive Industry Should Know About The Global Emergence Of Chinese Manufacturing Of Connected Vehicles Amid Increasing U.S. Restrictions

China's automotive industry has gone global, in no small part due to technological advancements, cost advantages, and foreign investment through joint ventures, particularly in electric vehicle ("EV") and connected vehicle technologies.

United States Transport

FL

Foley & Lardner

The Shifting Landscape Of Foreign Direct Investment Review

Foreign direct investment (FDI) regimes continue to evolve at a remarkable pace, raising new questions for cross-border transactions and creating uneven expectations for investors.

United States Government

WL

World Law Group

Where's My MOIC? The Workforce Multiplier Effect

Walk into any private equity boardroom and ask about return multiples, and you will get precision down to the second decimal point. Ask about workforce investments generating those returns, and suddenly the room goes quiet.

United States Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Impact Of The Shutdown: What Happened, What's Next For CFIUS?

United States Government

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Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Why Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs) Can Have Severe Tax Consequences: A Guide For U.S. Taxpayers

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Foreign Countries Of Concern And The States

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Europe's New Foreign Investment Screening Proposals: A Patchwork Quilt Emerges With Some Loose Threads

European Union Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

Hot Topic: Germany's Defense Dealmaking In 2025 – VC, PE And M&A – What's New, What Still Gates Execution

United States Government

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Dechert

The Comfort Trap: Why US M&A Isn't As Familiar As It Seems

United States Commercial

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BakerHostetler

How To Form A Foreign-Owned U.S. Limited Liability Company That Avoids Bank Rejections, 5472 Penalties, And State Registration Traps

United States Commercial

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Harris Sliwoski

IRS Releases Proposed Regulations Under Section 897 On Domestically Controlled REITs

United States Finance

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

US Shipbuilding Renaissance In Swing? International Partnerships Hold Promise

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

How To Form A Foreign-Owned U.S. Limited Liability Company That Avoids Bank Rejections, 5472 Penalties, And State Registration Traps

Despite all the geopolitical issues swirling around the United States (or perhaps because of them), our law firm has never been busier helping foreign companies establish a business here.

United States Commercial

HS

Harris Sliwoski

IRS Releases Proposed Regulations Under Section 897 On Domestically Controlled REITs

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").

United States Finance

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

US Shipbuilding Renaissance In Swing? International Partnerships Hold Promise

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

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

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...

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Key Takeaways From The FDIC And OCC Supervisory Proposals

United States Government

DP

Davis Polk & Wardwell

Doing Business In Australia: A Comprehensive Legal And Compliance Guide For Foreign Companies

The US may not be Australia's biggest trading partner, but it is easily the biggest investor in Australia. Major US corporations routinely select Australia for their South-East Asian or Asia Pacific headquarters.

United States Commercial

HS

Harris Sliwoski

What You And Your Manufacturing Business Need To Know About The Government Shutdown

Funding for much of the federal government lapsed today with the start of a new fiscal year. Government funding is supposed to be enacted through passage of 12...

United States Government

FL

Foley & Lardner

ESG In BITs (Part I): Why ESG Provisions In Recent International Investment Treaties Matter

This is the first of three entries in Hughes Hubbard's "In Dispute" series in which we will examine how some recent bilateral investment treaties (BITs) are incorporating and addressing environmental...

Worldwide Environment

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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Potential CFIUS Impacts Of US Government Shutdown

As of midnight October 1, 2025, the US Government has undergone a "lapse in appropriated funding," which means that a partial "shutdown" of the US Government is now in effect with respect...

United States Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Government Shutdown Impact: International Trade

United States Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

U.S. Government Shutdown: National Security Enforcement Continues, Licensing Delays, And CFIUS Review Extensions

United States Government

AP

Arnold & Porter

Reminder! Three Upcoming USTR Filing Deadlines

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

Power And Protection: Navigating CFIUS And Foreign Ownership Risks In Renewable Projects

United States Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

USTR Seeks Public Comment On Global Trade Barriers

United States International

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Wiley Rein

The CFIUS Non-Notified Docket

United States Government

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Baker Botts LLP

Groundbreaking For Louisiana LNG: State's Largest Foreign Investment Underway

United States Government

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Liskow & Lewis

Data Security And National Security: Are You The Weak Link?

United States Government

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

The Evolving Art Of The Deal: Insights For Dealmakers On The CFIUS Annual Report

United States Government

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Dechert

State-Level Foreign Influence Laws Begin Taking Effect

Worldwide Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFIUS 2024 Annual Report: Compliance, Enforcement, And Non‑Notified Transactions – What Dealmakers Need To Know

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

CFIUS Trends, Tactics, And Transformations From The 2024 Annual Report

United States Government

WG

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

United States Government

FL

Foley & Lardner

Treasury Releases 2024 CFIUS Annual Report

United States Government

TT

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

What Defense Contractors Should Know About Expanded FOCI Scrutiny

United States Government

TT

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

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BRICS – Shaping The Future Of Global Finance And Investment

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

机遇与挑战：中国企业赴墨西哥投资

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Foreign Direct Investment Trends In 2024

Worldwide International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Overcoming Obstacles: Challenges Faced By China's FDI In Mexico

Worldwide International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Taiwan – U.S. 21st Century Trade Initiative, More Than Just A Trade Agreement. A Statement To Beijing Perhaps

Worldwide International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Legal Framework Governing Foreign Direct Investment From The United States And Canada In Mexico

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Is There Any Hope For Hong Kong To Regain Its Special Trade Status With The U.S.? (It's Officially Hong-China Now)

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

FL

Foley & Lardner

Wiley's 2025 Key Trade Developments Series: CFIUS Review And Outbound Investments (Video)

WR

Wiley Rein

Ongoing Post-Election Coverage Issues For International Clients (Video)

HK

Holland & Knight

Nota Bene Episode 118: Exploring The International Trade Roadmap Ahead With Scott Maberry And Reid Whitten

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

COVID-19 Insights Series: Considerations When Buying Distressed Energy Assets (Oil & Gas; Power & Renewables) (Video)

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A&O Shearman

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