DLA Piper LLP (US)‘s growing bench of CFIUS practitioners draws upon the firm’s broader global footprint to offer various capabilities assisting clients with CFIUS matters. Co-chairs of the global CFIUS and FDI practices Christine Daya and Nicholas Klein are increasingly a go-to for sovereign wealth and investment fund clients. With expertise across a wide range of sectors, the team provides advice on matters related to CFIUS strategy, compliance, and non-notified reviews, regarding aerospace and defense, and emerging technologies including semiconductors and artificial intelligence. Notable 2025 arrivals Michael Walsh and Adam Vaccaro added valuable government experience to the team. Leonard Yoo and Pete Young are other key team members.
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Testimonials
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- 'The DLA team has been extremely helpful when it comes to our CFIUS needs. They have a fundamental understanding of different dimensions of the committee, its requirements, processes, and expectations, which has allowed us to streamline our own processes.'
- 'The DLA team benefits from having a deep set of industrial knowledge, particularly as it relates to national security-related sectors such as aerospace or advanced manufacturing, that enables our filings to be as precise as possible.'
- 'Christine Daya and Matthew Larson are incredibly responsive, knowledgeable, and overall just pleasant to work with. One of the key factors for us is the ease with which a legal team can provide explanations of key concepts, which both do regularly with ease.'
Key clients
- CBC Global Ammunition
- Costar Technologies, Inc.
- Ghost Robotics LLC
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Mercedes-Benz Group AG
- Sceye, Inc.
- Stantec, Inc.
- STORE Capital
- TDK Corporation
- Techstars Central LLC
Work highlights
Provided comprehensive CFIUS and transactional assistance to CBC Global Ammunition, helping secure CFIUS approval without mitigation despite the complex touchpoints with the US defense supply chain and global critical supply dynamics in certain sectors of the business.
Secured CFIUS approval for Ghost Robotics in its acquisition by South Korean defense contractor LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd.
Represented Hewlett Packard Enterprises in its sale of its Communications Technology Group global business to HCL Technologies, including leading the CFIUS and Global FDI analysis and filings in over 40 countries.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Christine Daya; Nicholas Klein
Other key lawyers
Michael Walsh; Adam Vaccaro; Leonard Yoo; Pete Young; Matthew Larson