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Blocking $14B Nippon US Steel Deal Will Not Dampen Japan-U.S. M&A, Lawyers Say

Japan’s outbound M&A volume grew by 36% to nearly $45 billion last year. By September 2024, outbound M&A from Japan to the U.S. was also up a remarkable 160% to $32 billion.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

CFIUS Is Locked and Loaded, but What Lies Ahead for CFIUS Enforcement Activity?

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) has published new details and guidance on its enforcement activities on the Department of Treasury’s website, including, for the first time, a comprehensive list of civil monetary penalties it has imposed.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Big Law Assembles as Cruise Lines Clinch Partial Victory in $439M Havana Docks Suit

"As a member of the Cuban American community in South Florida whose family lost everything following the 1959 Cuban revolution, wholeheartedly agree with the dissent," said one attorney not associated with the lawsuit.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Navigating the New EB-5 Minimum Sustainment Period: Protecting Investors From Hidden Risks

New changes to the program have introduced risks that EB-5 investors need to be aware of to safeguard their investment in the United States. Otherwise, investing in the wrong development could lead them to lose their money and the opportunity to secure a permanent green card.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Debevoise Lands New National Security Practice Co-Head as Firm Eyes M&A Uptick

Richard Sofield, a former senior DOJ attorney arriving from Vinson & Elkins, looks to help Debevoise in CFIUS matters, as national security issues bubble up in deal work.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Has Banned Chinese Citizens From Buying Real Estate, And Dealmakers Fear A Chill on Investments

Attorneys have been swamped with calls from asset managers and institutional investors.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

China Tensions 'Center of Gravity' for Strategic Risk Planning Among Attorneys and C-Suite

A "vanilla statement" of the world being politically unstable is no longer sufficient, one attorney said, highlighting urgency to revisit corporate risk disclosures for companies with exposure to China.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Tech Giant Apple, Other Big Firms Face Rising Shareholder Heat Over China Reliance

Activists concerned about China's human rights violations and other behavior hope to spur change, and perhaps cause corporate titans to squirm, by pushing shareholder proposals at the companies' annual meetings.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Akerman Establishes Team to Tackle Economic Sanctions and Export Controls

"With the actions of Russia, we have been up to our necks in advising clients," said Akerman international practice chair Pedro Freyre. "That's a particularly tough and wide ranging set of sanctions, so we're just seeing this continuous need from our clients to provide this type of counseling."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Potential Major Shifts in Regulation of US Outbound Investments Keep Law Firms and Their Clients Guessing

A forthcoming executive order is expected to define new guidelines for investments in countries viewed as strategic competitors. The devil of these new regulatory measures will be in the details.
4 minute read

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