Prepare for heightened CFIUS scrutiny and penalties. Strengthen compliance, master complex reviews and mitigation strategies, and protect your transactions.
In 2024, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) expanded its jurisdiction, increased the civil penalty amount for violations, launched an enforcement section of its website, and issued its largest penalty to date.
Join Scott Boylan, Partner, Former U.S. Department of Homeland Security, StoneTurn Group, LLP; Marina V. O’Brien, Attorney, Holland & Knight LLP; and John R. Ingrassia, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP, as they provide a comprehensive discussion on the significant developments and key trends in CFIUS. The distinguished speakers will also share best practices to safeguard your transactions from risks and complications.
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Partner at StoneTurn Group, LLP
Scott Boylan, a Partner with StoneTurn, has more than 30 years of experience in advising public- and private-sector organizations on a broad range of international legal and business issues, including trade compliance, investment security, government contracting and IP protection strategies. He has been involved in all aspects of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Scott was the Department of Homeland Security’s representative to CFIUS and Team Telecom, served as General Counsel of CFIUS and Foreign Owned, Controlled or Influenced (FOCI) mitigated companies, and regularly conducts CFIUS audits as an independent third-party. Scott frequently assists clients to establish and run FOCI companies in the US.
Partner at Proskauer Rose LLP
John advises on the full range of foreign investment and antitrust matters across industries, including chemicals, pharmaceutical, medical devices, telecommunications, financial services consumer goods and health care. Clients turn to John for matters related to competition and antitrust, CFIUS, or foreign investment issues. For more than 25 years, John has counselled businesses, private equity and venture firms facing the most challenging antitrust issues, helping them avoid regulatory issues in areas such as distribution, pricing, channel management, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and price gouging compliance.
Attorney at Holland & Knight LLP
Marina Veljanovska O'Brien is an attorney in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., office and is a member of the firm's Business Section. Ms. O'Brien's practice focuses on regulatory compliance, with an emphasis on aviation and international trade law. Ms. O'Brien advises airlines, airports, aviation service providers and pilots on compliance with applicable state, federal, foreign and international transportation, and trade-related laws and regulations. These include economic licensing, consumer protection, airport sponsors' obligations, airport privatization issues, transportation safety standards, antitrust and competition compliance, and risk assessment. Additionally, Ms. O'Brien assists clients operating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) and those in need of obtaining special permits for transporting hazardous materials (HAZMAT).
