Hogan Lovells US LLP‘s CFIUS practice, based in Washington DC, is noted for its expertise advising on complex jurisdictional and mandatory filing issues. The team is turned to by a varied client base, which includes US investors and start-up and early-stage technology companies. The group handles matters in sensitive industries, including aerospace and defense. Noted for her prior experience with the Treasury Department, Anne Salladin leads the CFIUS practice, alongside Brian Curran, who is particularly well-positioned to advise on matters at the intersection between CFIUS and export controls. Zachary Alvarez and Patrick Miller are other key team members.
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Testimonials
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- 'Anne Salladin and Brian Curran bring years of government experience to bear. Both offer sound advice and a steady hand at the tiller. Terrific lawyers and terrific people. CFIUS work typically involves collaboration between counsel to the transaction parties, and they are always highly collaborative.'
- 'They don't just deal with the straightforward transactions -the team has worked with us through entirely novel situations, dealing with CFIUS during a hostile takeover attempt, even testifying in a foreign court as a CFIUS expert!'
- 'Brian Curran is our lead CFIUS expert and is ready, willing, and able to bring his extensive expertise and wisdom to the table when we need it.'
- 'The team has deep experience in this area - knows the key government administrators, knows what the administrators are looking for, and can advise on how to best present the transaction and the parties. The team also had breadth - able to understand national security and other related issues that affected the CFIUS application.'
- 'Zachary Alvarez was very responsive and hard working.'
Key clients
- Helsing GmbH
- SES S.A.
- Pantheon Ventures
Work highlights
Provided CFIUS advice to Helsing GmbH, a Germany-based artificial intelligence company that specializes in the production of software for drones with defense applications, in its proposed acquisition of Grob Aircraft SE, a German aircraft manufacturer and servicing company.
Provided CFIUS advice to SES S.A. ('SES'), a Luxembourg company, in connection with its proposed acquisition of Intelsat S.A. ('Intelsat'). SES acquired Intelsat through the purchase of 100% of the equity of Intelsat Holdings S.a.r.l. for a cash consideration of $3.1 billion and certain contingent value rights.
Provided advice to Pantheon, acting on behalf of its managed funds and accounts, on the applicability of the OISP regime to a variety of Pantheon investments, including acquisition of various limited partner interests.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Anne Salladin
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Zachary Alvarez
Practice head
Ajay Kuntamukkala; Jonathan Stoel
Other key lawyers
Anne Salladin; Brian Curran; Zachary Alvarez; Patrick Miller