Newly Expanded CFIUS Real Estate Jurisdiction: Implications for Foreign Investors, Businesses, and Developers

Ms. Clarke counsels clients on CFIUS transactional risk and structuring issues, as well as in steering transactions through CFIUS reviews and investigations. She has significant experience negotiating complex national security agreements with CFIUS member agencies and regularly assists clients in navigating the implementation of these agreements. Ms. Clarke advises a diverse group of clients on transactions ranging from early-stage fundraising to public company mergers across a variety of industries such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, social media, renewable energy, aerospace, fintech, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, biotech, defense contracting and private equity.

Ms. Moronne's practice focuses on mining and foreign investment transactions and natural resources development on public and private lands. She represents junior, mid-level and senior mining companies at all stages of project development, as well as the investors and lenders that finance mining projects through traditional equity, lending, royalty, and streaming arrangements. Ms. Moronne also works with clients in a wide range of industries in cross-border transactions and joint ventures, with expertise in navigating the national security screening process under the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

Ms. Weinbaum advises clients on cross-border transactions and national security compliance matters including reviews before CFIUS, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, and Team Telecom, as well as export controls (ITAR/EAR), sanctions, foreign direct investment, and government contracts matters. In addition to leading national security reviews of hundreds of transactions, she has significant experience negotiating complex national security agreements with CFIUS and DCSA (including Proxy Board arrangements, Special Security Agreements, Security Control Agreements, and specialized board resolutions). Ms. Weinbaum has represented a variety of clients including public companies, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, large and small defense contractors, SPAC's, and sovereign wealth funds, across a diverse array of industries.