Workshop A — Ask a CFIUS Member: Your Guide to FAQ, Process, Timelines and Whether to File – or Not

Apr 23, 2025 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Zack Hadžismajlović
Partner, Head of Global Trade Group
McCarter & English LLP

Chase D. Kaniecki
Partner
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

What is the Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)? Designed for professionals who are new to this nuanced national security sector or seeking a refresher, this introductory session will discuss the basic regulatory standard necessary for a CFIUS filing. Delegates will gain an understanding of the national security reasons for CFIUS filings, the scrutiny given to filings, as well as the timelines for processing a filing. Topics will include:

Part One: CFIUS Process   

  • What are the guidelines for the CFIUS review process  
  • What should companies do before an NSA, monitorship  
  • Clarifying the grey areas
  • Navigating non-notified transactions

Part Two: Requirements for Filings, Compliance and Mitigation

  • What you need to do for representations and statements – how to do it right  
  • Obligations with national security agreements 
  • What to do when you realize you submitted something with a wrong statement – using wrong information – how to submit making corrections  
  • Getting the right forms and the right check lists, for making a notice and a declaration  

Part Three: Real-World Examples and FAQs

  • The types of questions CFIUS is likely to ask, why it is asking, and why the question might be asked more than once