10th National Conference on CFIUS - DS

The Country’s Flagship Conference on New, Expanded Foreign Investment Reviews

Conference Co-Chairs

Ama A. Adams Partner Ropes & Gray LLP

Laura Black Senior Counsel

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Field LLP

Melissa B. Mannino Partner BakerHostetler LLP

John C. Rood

CEO and Chairman Momentus Space

Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

U.S. Department of Defense

Supporting Sponsors

Confirmed Government Faculty Includes:

Nicholas Jackson Chief, Foreign Investment Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Joanna L. Garcia Councilwoman City of Beavercreek, Ohio

2024 Conference Highlights Include:

Michelangelo Margherita Head of the Trade, Agriculture and Digital Economy Delegation of the European Union in Washington DC

Location-Arrow Unmatched Networking Opportunities: Connect with the leading practitioners and in-house executives involved in some of the most significant transactions

Location-Arrow The Only Professional Development Opportunity of Its Kind in the Country: Stay in the loop on key developments and best practices amid a shifting regulatory and geopolitical landscape

Location-Arrow Engage and discuss with industry and government thought leaders and peers from across the country

Location-Arrow Real-World Best Practices: A uniquely interactive event with case studies, cutting-edge discussions, and actionable takeaways

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Luncheon Sponsor

Speaker Faculty

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Ama A. Adams

Partner

Ropes & Gray LLP

Laura Black Senior Counsel

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Field LLP

Melissa B. Mannino Partner BakerHostetler LLP

John C. Rood

CEO and Chairman Momentus Space

Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy U.S. Department of Defense

GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS

Ian Beckett

Minister Counsellor and Senior Treasury Representative Embassy of Australia

Alicia Cobb

Attorney, Foreign Investment Review Section, National Security Division U.S. Department of Justice

James Cunningham Professional Staff Member United States House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

Joanna L. Garcia Councilwoman

City of Beavercreek, Ohio

Benjamin Goldsmith

Chief Technologist, National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Section Department of Justice

Geoffrey Irving

Deputy Director, OICTS, BIS U.S. Department of Commerce

Nicholas Jackson

Chief, Foreign Investment Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Eric S. Johnson

Principal Deputy Chief of the Foreign Investment Review Section, National Security Division U.S. Department of Justice

Aaron Jordan

Deputy Chief Counsel

United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Eileen Keenan

Attorney Advisor, National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Section U.S. Department of Justice

Jamieson McKay Director General, Foreign Investment Review and Economic Security Branch (FIRES) Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada

Jim Secreto

Counselor, Investment Security (CFIUS) U.S. Department of the Treasury

Jennifer Tharp

Supervisory Intelligence Analyst, Foreign Investment Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Julissa Walsh

General Counsel

U.S. House Select Committee on China

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS

J. Keith Ausbrook

Senior Managing Director Guidepost Solutions LLC

Christoph Barth Partner Linklaters LLP

Christine Bliss President Coalition of Services Industries

Kent D. Bressie Partner and Head of International Practice HWG LLP

Ed Brzytwa Vice President of International Trade Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

Charles L. Capito Partner

Morrison Foerster LLP

John P. Carlin

Partner, Paul Weiss

Former Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division U.S. Department of Justice

Randall H. Cook

Senior Managing Director

Ankura

Nathan Cunningham Counsel

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Heather L. Finstuen Partner

Covington & Burling LLP

Nancy A. Fischer Partner

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Nathan D. Fisher

Managing Director, StoneTurn Former Unit Chief, Directorate of Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Jason Garkey Chief Security Officer Momentus Space

Stephenie Gosnell Handler Partner

Gibson Dunn

Catherine Hein Counsel

Latham & Watkins LLP

Former Managing Counsel for CFIUS US Department of the Treasury

Justin T. Huff

Partner

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Samuel P. Jacobs Managing Director, Cyber Risk Kroll

Benjamin G. Joseloff Of Counsel

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Steven Klemencic Managing Director

Berkeley Research Group (BRG)

The Honorable Mario Mancuso, P.C. Partner

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Eric Matrejek Managing Director

Berkeley Research Group (BRG)

Vince Mekles

Senior Managing Director

Ankura

Nathan Mitchell

Legal Counsel

Paul Weiss

Christopher B. Monahan Partner

Faegre Drinker LLP

Almira Moronne Partner

Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP

Shannon Reaves Partner

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

Jared Roscoe

Partner, Deputy General Counsel SoftBank Group International

Ivan A. Schlager, P.C. Partner

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Waqas Shahid Vice President

Charles River Associates

Jesse Sucher

Associate Principal

Charles River Associates

Former Deputy Director, CFIUS U.S. Department of the Treasury

Malcolm (Mick) J. Tuesley Partner

Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP

Michelangelo Margherita

Head of the Trade, Agriculture and Digital Economy

Delegation of the European Union in Washington DC

Jerry Fowler Partner Control Risks

Robert A. Friedman Partner

Holland & Knight LLP

David Walker

HCL CFIUS Security Officer, Director of National Security Compliance HCLTech

Jeremy B. Zucker Partner Dechert LLP

Pre-Conference Workshops

April 10, 2024

8:30–12:00 p.m. (Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.)

Introduction to CFIUS: Your A-to-Z Guide to Filing Requirements, Timelines, Mitigation, Enforcement, Penalties and Beyond

microphone-alt Almira Moronne, Partner, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP

Benjamin G. Joseloff, Of Counsel, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Eileen Keenan, Attorney Advisor, National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Section, U.S. Department of Justice

What is the Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)? Designed for industry representatives who are new to this nuanced national security sector or seeking a comprehensive refresher, this introductory session will discuss the requirements for a CFIUS filing and more core elements to the process.

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 and an overview of the enforcement landscape.

• Under what circumstances does FIRRMA give CFIUS authority to:

» Impose an interim mitigation agreement?

» Require plans for monitoring compliance with mitigation agreements?

» Determine that a current or older mitigation agreement is no longer warranted?

» Allow for the use of third-party, independent parties to monitor agreements?

• Filing fees and when you have to pay, as well as for two-step transaction

• Calculating timelines for submitting a mandatory declaration or notice

• Analyzing what can cause delays and how to avoid them

• Examining enforcement activity for non-filing and penalties

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have continuing education requirements. This course is identified as nontransitional for the purposes of CLE accreditation.

ACI certifies this activity has been approved for CLE credit by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board.

1:00–4:30 p.m. (Registration opens at 12:30)

CFIUS Process “UnBoxed”: How to Navigate the Journey After the Filing Stage – From Engaging with Case Officers to Mitigation Negotiations and Beyond

microphone-alt Justin T. Huff, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Alicia Cobb, Attorney, Foreign Investment Review Section, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice

Gain clarity by participating in this practical, in-depth discussion and examine a “play-by-play” of what happens when a notice is filed –from the start of the CFIUS filing through the government review process and the interactions between government and company.

Highly experienced workshop leaders will impart practical know-how and key pitfalls that can delay or derail the process.

• Examining what happens from start to finish during the CFIUS review process

• Identifying which CFIUS representatives are brought in to review a notice

• Itemizing the most common questions case officers are asking the company

• Analyzing what can cause bottlenecks and delays

• Reviewing timelines and what can affect timelines

• Brainstorming what practitioners and companies can do to improve the efficiency of the process

• Clearing the transaction – when does this happen in the process

• Improving communication between CFIUS and outside counsel

• Getting the clock started

ACI certifies this activity has been approved for CLE credit by the State Bar of California.

ACI has a dedicated team which processes requests for state approval. Please note that event accreditation varies by state and ACI will make every effort to process your request.

For more information on ACI’s CLE process, visit: www.AmericanConference.com/Accreditation/CLE

Main Conference Day One April 11, 2024

7:30 Registration and Morning Coffee

8:30

Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs

microphone-alt Ama A. Adams, Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP

Laura Black, Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Former Director of Policy and International Relations, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Melissa B. Mannino, Partner, BakerHostetler LLP

John C. Rood, CEO and Chairman, Momentus Space

Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense

8:45

Fireside Chat: CFIUS Enforcement Guidelines and Actions

microphone-alt MODERATED: John P. Carlin, Partner, Paul Weiss

Former Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice

9:45

Government Updates on Outbound Investment

microphone-alt MODERATED: Jesse Sucher, Associate Principal, Charles River Associates

Former Deputy Director, CFIUS, U.S. Department of the Treasury

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) following the Executive Order of August 9, 2023 entitled, “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern”.

During this important session, key topics to be discussed will include:

• Examining how the Outbound Investment review will consider technology and how it will be different from CFIUS’ scrutiny with respect to semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence

• What will the regulatory framework look like and will it mimic other frameworks?

• Identifying which types of investments will fall within this scope-and which ones won’t

• Anticipating the interplay between Outbound investment and other government review processes

• Harmonizing outbound investment guidelines with existing legislation and regulations, including export controls, provisions in the CHIPS Act, and dual-use items

10:45 Networking Break

11:00

The Practice of Preparing for Outbound Investment Scrutiny: New, Strategic Considerations

microphone-alt Jerry Fowler, Partner, Control Risks

Jeremy B. Zucker, Partner, Dechert LLP

Robert A. Friedman, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP

Laura Black, Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Hear a panel of experts discuss the anticipated outcomes and ramifications of a reverse CFIUS-like screening process, as the U.S. Government considers legislation that would establish an interagency committee to review and restrict U.S. outbound investments. Delegates will gain greater insight on how this could affect industry and how to prepare.

• Lessons that can be applied from navigating the CFIUS processand new, strategic considerations that are unique to an outbound investment review process

• The practical impact on deal flow and risk tolerance of the parties involved

• Will this be a statute or an executive order?

• Examining the scope of the proposed regime and which sectors will be a focus

• Anticipating mitigation conditions for outbound investments

• Coordinating with foreign regimes to ensure both U.S. and foreign entities are notifying the interagency committee before engaging in covered activities

11:45

AI, Cyber, Cloud, BioTech & Semiconductors: Defining Emerging Technology and What is (and Isn’t) Now Under the Scope of CFIUS

microphone-alt Nicholas Jackson, Chief, Foreign Investment Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Nathan D. Fisher, Managing Director, StoneTurn

Mario Mancuso, P.C., Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Geoffrey Irving, Deputy Director, ICTS, U.S. Department of Commerce

• How Artificial Intelligence is being defined by CFIUS and Outbound investments

• How CFIUS is examining cybersecurity and cloud

• Defining emerging tech and which components are in this category

• Navigating the CFIUS process as it applies to emerging technology-and key differences and nuances

• Revisiting how to make your supply chain more resilient

I enjoyed the quality of the speakers, the setting, and the policy discussions.

– Connie Porter, Benesch

Very on-point panel topics. Also nice to have the lunch opportunities to meet folks and chat.

– John Ingrassia, Proskauer Rose LLP

12:45

Networking Luncheon

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2:00

Level-Setting on China Investment and Foreign Policy

microphone-alt Jim Secreto, Investment Security (CFIUS), U.S. Department of the Treasury

Julissa Walsh, General Counsel, U.S. House Select Committee on China

Melissa B. Mannino, Partner, BakerHostetler LLP

• Examining how China will be scrutinizing investments and how it will impact the US

• Analyzing how and into what sectors China is investing both domestically and internationally

• Anticipating further sanctions on China and Russia – and the interplay with CFIUS reviews and export controls

• Reviewing the role of China-affiliated media and how it is viewed by the House Select Committee on China

• Delving into China’s Anti-Espionage Law, which came into effect in July 2023, and how it will affect foreign investment

2:45 STRATEGY SESSION

High Stakes, Time Sensitive Decisions: The Biggest “What Ifs” Affecting the Fate of Short, Medium and Long Term Transactions

microphone-alt Malcolm (Mick) J. Tuesley, Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Steven Klemencic, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group (BRG)

Nathan Cunningham, Counsel, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

• Developing your mitigation negotiation strategy early in the transaction process

• Calculating when to involve third-party monitors and choosing the right service provider

• Determining what is considered “limited risk”

• Structuring a deal when there is urgency and what to do if the transaction closes before the CFIUS review

• Working within the CFIUS system while continuing to do business

• Mitigating lower-probability risk agreements

• Mitigating hypothetical future scenarios at the beginning of the agreement – anticipating CFIUS’s long-term risk considerations

• Drafting an agreement for your client amid template terms and the highest-risk possibilities

3:30 Networking Break

3:45 IN-HOUSE EXECUTIVE PANEL

In-House Counsel Insights on Outbound Investment and CFIUS Reviews

microphone-alt Ed Brzytwa, Vice President of International Trade, Consumer Technology Association

Nancy A. Fischer, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Christine Bliss, President, Coalition of Services Industries

• Working with international allies and partners to align outbound screening mechanisms across regimes

• Discussing how the geopolitical landscape can affect investment decisions, including U.S. subsidiaries within the category of “excepted transactions” to ensure business continuity and avoid supply chain disruptions, when the subsidiary is operating in a country of concern

• Examining how the Outbound Investment process will interplay with the CHIPS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

• Anticipating the impact on long-term business planning and markets

4:30

Evolution of CFIUS amid Rapid Tech Innovation and Convergence

microphone-alt Randall H. Cook, Senior Managing Director, Ankura

Ivan A. Schlager, P.C., Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Benjamin Goldsmith, Chief Technologist, National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Section, Department of Justice

This session will examine how CFIUS practice and expectations are evolving to address and integrate technological, industry, and risk acceleration and convergence.

• Defining, quantifying, and assessing risk across technologies, industries, and transactions

• CMAs growing technical capabilities and expectations

• Impact of increased technical awareness and sophistication on mitigation negotiation and provisions

• Leveraging new technologies, taxonomies, and standards to mitigate risk

• Evolving expectations for technology-integrated and sophisticated monitoring of mitigation agreements

5:15

Closing Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs

wine-glass-alt Networking Cocktail Reception

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Great energy, in person, excellent panel speaks, good topics, nice representation from recent former and current government officials.

– Bridget Reineking, Cooley LLP

Main Conference Day Two April 12, 2024

7:30 Registration and Morning Coffee

8:00 EARLIER RISER

Behind the Scenes of Operationalizing a National Security Agreement and Navigating the FOCI Process

microphone-alt David Walker, CFIUS Security Officer, Director of National Security Compliance, HCLTech

Charles L. Capito, Partner, Morrison Foerster LLP

Heather L. Finstuen, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP

Unravel the complex overlapping of CFIUS and DCSA jurisdictions as they pertain to operationalizing a National Security Agreement (NSA). This session will examine how to implement an NSA and meet the compliance requirements for day-to-day operations.

• Evaluating the roles and responsibilities of the team members involved in operationalizing an agreement and when should they be involved in the process

• Identifying the role of a company’s internal security, IT personnel while negotiating your NSA

• Meeting DCSA expectations while navigating a company’s internal process, including meeting expectations for monitoring

• Choosing your security officer

• Identifying who can implement a CFIUS agreement, including designing a program, operations and continued maintenance

• Implementing core export control policies

• Examining the long-term impact of an NSA

• Analyzing how a company might have to change operations to address the long-term compliance demands

8:55

Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs

9:00 INTERVIEW

Congressional Actions on Outbound Investments and CFIUS

microphone-alt Catherine Hein, Counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP

Former Managing Counsel for CFIUS, US Department of the Treasury

Aaron Jordan, Deputy Chief Counsel, United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs

James Cunningham, Professional Staff Member, United States House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

Aaron Jordan, Deputy Chief Counsel, United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs

9:30

State Laws: Updates on Agriculture and Real Estate Transactions

microphone-alt Joanna L. Garcia, Councilwoman, Beavercreek, Ohio

Christopher B. Monahan, Partner, Faegre Drinker LLP

Approximately 20 U.S. States are implementing laws and regulations to curtail foreign investment as it pertains to the agriculture sector and transactions. This session will examine the intention of the laws, the impact and how they will work in concert with CFIUS.

• Analyzing real or perceived gaps in federal laws and how state laws propose to strengthen security

• Examining state concerns when a foreign entity is involved in a real estate transaction near a critical infrastructure, military or other national security interest

• Anticipating how state laws and regulations will work to support CFIUS, where there is overlap and grey areas

• Reviewing which types of investors are prohibited and why

10:15 Networking Break

10:30

International FDI Regimes, Enforcement and Foreign Subsidy Reviews

microphone-alt Jamieson McKay, Director General, Foreign Investment Review and Economic Security Branch (FIRES), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada

Michelangelo Margherita, Head of the Trade, Agriculture and Digital Economy, Delegation of the European Union in Washington DC

Ian Beckett, Minister Counsellor and Senior Treasury Representative, Embassy of Australia

Christoph Barth, Partner, Linklaters LLP

• Status report on which countries are seeing the most FDI transactions, which regimes are most active and in which sectors are there most calls for mandatory transactions

• Examining how the European Commission’s newly implemented Foreign Subsidy Review (FSR) is impacting foreign investment

• Anticipating how the incoming U.S. Outbound Investment policy will interplay with foreign investment regimes

• Sharing information process and procedures, who is sharing and what information can be shared

• Analyzing where national security interests initiatives are aligned-and where they collide

The ability to meet in-person with the speakers and other conference attendees. The networking opportunities were greatly appreciated.

– Jason Garkey, Momentus

11:15

Tips for Success and Lessons Learned when Monitoring Mitigation Agreements

microphone-alt Eileen Keenan, Attorney Advisor, National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Section, U.S. Department of Justice

Jason Garkey, Chief Security Officer, Momentus Space

Nathan Mitchell, Legal Counsel, Paul Weiss

Waqas Shahid, Vice President, Charles River Associates

During the Negotiation Phase – establishing the groundwork

• Examining how much monitoring action the committee is doing, including site visits

• Complexity of working with a monitor and auditor, and differentiating those roles and relationships

• Calculating the cost of an ongoing monitorship versus the cost of the investment

During the Implementation phase – element of trust with the CMAs and third parties

• Setting a good cadence: Engaging with your CMA, sharing information and encouraging an open dialogue and building trust

• Developing accountability on both sides

• Seeking for clarification on an interpretation, correct interpretations vs the most conservative interpretation and what could lead to litigation

During Day-to-Day Compliance – collaboration and transparency with the CMAs

• Trends in monitoring, which sectors are more likely to see a monitorship agreement

• Clarifying the rule on limited partnership agreements used to set up funding

• Following through on accountability on both sides

12:00 Networking Luncheon

1:15

Fireside Chat with Senior US Government Official on the New U.S. Sensitive Data EO and Proposed Rule

microphone-alt Vincent Mekles, Senior Managing Director, Ankura

Eric S. Johnson, Principal Deputy Chief of the Foreign Investment Review Section, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice

Stephenie Gosnell Handler, Partner, Gibson Dunn

Join this session to hear a senior DOJ official discuss President Biden’s Executive Order on Preventing Access to American’s Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern, issued in February 2024, as well as the proposed rulemaking associated with the EO. Among others, the session will examine the following topics:

• The goals of the Executive Order and how those goals are advanced through the ANPRM

• Specific proposed regulations in the ANPRM

• Balancing national security and economic interests and potential implications across different business sectors

• Market engagement related to the ANPRM

2:00 IN -HOUSE EXECUTIVE PANEL

In-House Perspectives on Preparing for CFIUS Review, Navigating the Process and Operationalizing a Mitigation Agreement

microphone-alt John C. Rood, CEO and Chairman, Momentus Space Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense

Jared Roscoe, Partner, Deputy General Counsel, SoftBank Group International

Eric Matrejek, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group (BRG)

• Strategizing what foreign-owned companies do to improve their standing and facilitate the CFIUS process

• Long-term strategies for investing and growing the business while satisfying mitigation requirements

• Examining how IT professionals separate data systems and ensuring only certain parties have access to data and how to do data segregation

• Overcoming implementation hurdles: Concrete examples

2:45 Networking Break

3:30

Red Flags: Examining the Red Flags and Telltale Signs of Foreign Influence

microphone-alt J. Keith Ausbrook, Senior Managing Director, Guidepost Solutions LLC

Shannon Reaves, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

• What does the government consider when making a FOCI determination

• How can companies approach FOCI issues proactively?

» Assessing ownership interests and access to information

» Assessing foreign investors and suppliers

» Understanding company risk and national security impact

» Training

» Compliance culture

» Analyzing the ups and downs of compliance with FOCI mitigation agreements

• Impact of non-compliance with FOCI agreements

4:15

Team Telecom: How FCC’s Increasing Scope Will Impact the Fate of More Transactions

microphone-alt Jennifer Tharp, Supervisory Intelligence Analyst, Foreign Investment Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Kent D. Bressie, Partner and Head of International Practice, HWG LLP

Samuel P. Jacobs, Managing Director, Cyber Risk, Kroll

• Examining how foreign ownership will be affected by pending FCC rulemaking on international 214 licenses

• Which sectors and types of business will be impacted by the pending FCC proceeding on Net Neutrality

• Reviewing the ICTS Supply Chain Rules involving transactions ICTS designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by parties owned by, controlled by, or subject to jurisdiction or direction of foreign adversaries

5:00

Closing Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs and Conference Concludes

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