The National Forum on CFIUS is the leading event for professionals navigating the complexities of foreign investment and national security.
As the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) continues to expand its oversight and enforce compliance, it is crucial for legal, compliance, and business leaders to stay ahead of the latest developments. This premier conference provides in-depth discussions on the evolving CFIUS landscape, including filing requirements, risk mitigation strategies, and the impact of new regulations. Attendees will gain exclusive insights from government officials, industry experts, and key stakeholders on how to manage cross-border transactions while safeguarding national security interests.
Don't miss this opportunity to network with thought leaders and equip yourself with the tools needed to navigate CFIUS reviews and mitigate potential risks in an increasingly regulated environment.
New for 2025
Interview on Penalties & Enforcement Action
US Steel Case Study: Is the Scope of National Security and Economic Security Expanding?
Post-Election Review of Outbound Investment Policy
AI, ML, Quantum Computing and Connected Vehicles: How Emerging Tech Fits into the CFIUS Landscape
Spotlight on Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Fund Structures That Trigger a CFIUS Review
Obtain Invaluable Insights on Repositioning Your Transaction Planning
The CFIUS Sector is preparing for a robust review. President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order with an aim to "Ensure Robust Reviews of Evolving National Security Risks by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States," released September 2022. The EO directs CFIUS to consider transactions through five lenses. How will this new approach affect CFIUS transactions?
CFIUS will be more closely scrutinizing how transactions effect the resiliency of U.S. supply chains, technology, national security, cybersecurity, and persons sensitive data. This comes as the evolving CFIUS regulations are creating an environment of assessment, review, execution, and post-closing supervision that is far more complex than we have seen in CFIUS's 30+ year history. As such, it is now critically important for global businesses to have access to the knowledge needed to make crucial decisions.
In this critical time for dealmakers and foreign investment, we invite you to join your peers at the 10th National Conference on CFIUS. Widely regarded as the premier event for the CFIUS bar, this conference will provide invaluable insights on repositioning your transaction planning amidst this rapidly evolving landscape.
CFIUS conferences continuously feature an impressive lineup of leaders from government, industry and private practice who provide the insight and analysis needed by dealmakers to navigate increasingly complicated rules and to get deals done in today's challenging environment.
The ability to meet in-person with the speakers and other conference attendees. The networking opportunities were greatly appreciated.
Great energy, in person, excellent panel speaks, good topics, nice representation from recent former and current government officials.
I enjoyed the quality of the speakers, the setting, and the policy discussions.
Very on-point panel topics. Also nice to have the lunch opportunities to meet folks and chat.
Speakers Conference Co-Chairs
Brian Reissaus, Senior Advisor, National Security, Freshfields LLP, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investment Security Operations, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Anne Salladin, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP, Former Senior Counsel, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Janine Slade, Special Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP, Former Deputy Director, Foreign Investment Risk Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Government Speakers
Irmie “Ike” Blanton, Deputy Director, Economic Security, Office of Global Investment and Economic Security, U.S. Department of Defense
Dan Burke, Director, Foreign Investment Risk Review, U.S. Department of the Air Force
Elizabeth Cannon, Executive Director, Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS), Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce
Geoffrey Irving, Director, Technology Division, OICTS, U.S. Department of Commerce
Nicholas Jackson, Chief, Foreign Investment Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Eric S. Johnson, Principal Deputy Chief of the Foreign Investment Review Section, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Jamieson McKay, Director General, Foreign Investment Review and Economic Security Branch (FIRES), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada
Timothy Varley, Deputy Director, DON Foreign Investment Review, Research, Development, and Acquisition (RD&A), U.S. Department of the Navy
Widad E. Whitman, Economic Security and Global Investments Program Manager, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), U.S. Department of Energy
Distinguished Faculty
Scott Boylan, Partner, StoneTurn
Randall Cook, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Shawn B. Cooley, Partner, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Sarah Bauerle Danzman, Associate Professor of International Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington
Zachary N. Eddington, Counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP
MaryJean Fell, Vice President, Legal, T-Mobile
Nathan D. Fisher, Managing Director, StoneTurn, Former Unit Chief, Directorate of Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Geoffrey M. Goodale, Partner, Duane Morris LLP
Zack Hadzismajlovic, Partner, Head of Global Trade Group, McCarter & English LLP
Steven Klemencic, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group LLC (BRG)
Alexandra López-Casero, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
Mario Mancuso, P.C., Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Eric Matrejek, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group (BRG)
Vincent Mekles, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Jennifer Danner Riccardi, Senior Advisor, Delegation of the European Union in Washington DC
John C. Rood, CEO and Chairman, Momentus Space, Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense
Jared Roscoe, Partner, Deputy General Counsel, SoftBank Group International
Ivan A. Schlager, P.C., Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Pierce Scranton, Deputy Head North America/Managing Director, Temasek
Malcolm (Mick) J. Tuesley, Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Jeremy B. Zucker, Partner, Dechert LLP
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Workshops
Workshops are offered in-person only.
Workshop A - Ask a CFIUS Member: Your Guide to FAQ, Process, Timelines and Whether to File - or Not Apr 23, 2025 9:00 am–12:30 pm
Workshop B - Your Updated Guide to CFIUS Penalties and Enforcement: What It Now Takes to Mitigate the Risk of Liability, Transaction Delays and Denials Apr 23, 2025 1:30 pm–5:00 pm
Venue
The Madison Hotel 1177 15th St NW, 20005 Washington, DC, USA
Accommodations We are pleased to offer our delegates a limited number of hotel rooms at a negotiated rate. The room block will close once limited number is met or on April 1, 2025.
