As part of the broader international trade and regulatory compliance group, Steptoe LLP‘s CFIUS team has capabilities navigating complex reviews, mitigation negotiations and jurisdictional strategy across a wide range of sectors, including semiconductors, AI and defense, as well as energy, data infrastructure, and emerging technologies. The group’s advice extends to assisting clients to respond to non-notified inquiries, including related to sensitive jurisdictions. The highly active Brian Fleming and Evan Abrams lead the team.
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‘Close support and collaboration. Steptoe's lawyers are more hands on than other firms; they give tailored and expert advice, but make their clients a priority.’
‘The Steptoe team truly has a broad depth of critical relationships to handle these sensitive matters. There work is always thorough and their insight is unparalleled.’
‘Brian Fleming is a true relationship partner that is dedicated to providing intended outcomes.'
‘Evan Abrams' services, responsiveness, quality of advice are superb.’
‘This is a very deep, top-notch CFIUS team, especially Brian Fleming. Very deep bench in the associate and counsel ranks as well.'
‘Brian brings a depth of experience from his government service that is hard to match, and has a good client touch.’
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Brian Fleming; Evan Abrams