Led by the highly-regarded Aimen Mir, the Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP CFIUS practice continues to make notable strides within the market. Based in Washington D.C., Mir leans upon over a decade of experience in policy-shaping roles within U.S. national security frameworks, he has a wealth of knowledge of CFIUS-related processes. Mir is supported in D.C. by Christine Laciak who, alongside some talented junior lawyers such as Colin Costello, forms a formidable team capable of handling complex, cross-border matters that are CFIUS-sensitive. The team, due to their insight into CFIUS regulation and processes, are able to gain approval on numerous difficult transactions, as well as coordinating global CFIUS reviews due to the firm's international reach.
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Key clients
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- Infineon AG
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
- Honeywell International Inc.
- One Equity Partners
- Volkswagen AG
- Viterra Limited
- Suzano S.A.
- ABB Ltd.
- Quantinuum
Work highlights
- Advising Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (“HPE”) on its $14bn acquisition of Juniper Networks Inc. This includes providing global advice on foreign investment review requirements and coordinating the submission of filings in 16 jurisdictions.
- Advising leading Brazilian pulp and paper manufacturer Suzano S.A. in connection with the CFIUS aspects of its investment in Austrian fibres company Lenzing AG.
- Represented Swiss headquartered ABB Ltd in connection with the CFIUS aspects of its acquisition of SEAM Group, a provider of energized asset management and advisory services to U.S. industrial and commercial building clients.
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Practice head
Aimen Mir
Other key lawyers
Christine Laciak; Colin Costello