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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”) has released its Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2025 — marking the Committee’s 50th year of operation.

The U.S. Outbound Investment Security Program (the "OIR") is poised for changes under the much-anticipated National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 ("NDAA"), the text of which was finally released over the weekend.

On May 21, 2020, the Department of the Treasury released a proposed rule that would modify the requirements for Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) mandatory declarations.

Export control regimes define how defense technologies move across borders and who can invest in them.

Following a series of public reports, the United States appears close to announcing a new regulatory process to scrutinize US "outbound" investment to countries presenting national security...

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") plays a critical role in protecting U.S. national security and advancing foreign policy objectives through its regulation of U.S. exports.

On July 1, 2026, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that the United States, Mexico, and Canada failed to reach an agreement to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) in its current form following recent negotiations. Greer stated that “the United States did not agree to renew the USMCA in its current form.”

It's 9:30 pm on a Sunday and you just got a call on your cell from U.S. Customs & Border Protection ("CBP") at LAX. A Vice President from one of your foreign offices has been spending a lot of time here lately developing business leads and strategy.

The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA") imposes new restrictions on procurements for telecommunications equipment or services based on ties to certain Chinese entities, thereby growing the list of forbidden products for contractors.

On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law the "Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015".

The United States has stepped up its efforts to seek out bank accounts held by US residents, citizens or persons (which includes green card holders and other long term residents) citing these accounts as a means to violate or evade domestic tax and regulatory requirements. In a press release on January 13, 2004, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it has proposed to seek additional civil penalties on U.S. citizens and other U.S. persons failing to a report the existence of financial acco

Steptoe analyst Zayna Dembinski examines critical developments shaping Asia-Pacific geopolitics, from the fragile US-China trade truce ahead of the September Xi-Trump summit to India's multi-alignment strategy and Indonesia's economic trajectory under President Prabowo. Her analysis explores whether current tensions reflect temporary turbulence or signal deeper structural shifts in the region's political and economic landscape.

President Trump's Executive Order directs federal agencies to strengthen financial system safeguards against illicit activity and address credit risks associated with lending to individuals without work authorization. The order mandates new guidance on suspicious activity red flags, enhanced customer due diligence requirements, and potential changes to ability-to-repay standards within compressed regulatory timelines.

What is the proper scope for a "national security" review? Throughout CFIUS's history, commentators and practitioners have debated...

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) recently published its annual report to Congress covering calendar year 2022.

The US Treasury Department has imposed its first civil penalty under the Outbound Investment Security Program, fining a company $200,000 for failing to notify authorities of an AI-related investment...

On Oct. 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the first civil penalty under the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP), which prohibits or requires notification of certain U.S.

Macroeconomic volatility, shifting trade policies, and regulatory change continue to shape the dealmaking landscape. Here we explore the challenges and opportunities for buyers and sellers navigating uncertain markets.