NSI ACT and CFIUS – Investment Security Regimes in the UK and the US: Considerations for foreign investment and best practices

We are pleased to invite you to a webinar focusing on the National Security and Investment Act (NSI Act) and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), two regimes that regulate foreign investment and national security in the UK and the US, respectively. This webinar is co-hosted by experts from Penningtons Manches Cooper and Polsinelli.

The webinar will cover the following aspects:

• • the scope and application of the NSI Act and CFIUS, including the mandatory and voluntary notification systems, the sectors and transactions that are subject to review, and the jurisdictional thresholds and triggers.
  • the assessment and clearance process under the NSI Act and CFIUS, including the timelines, the information requirements, the risk factors, and the possible outcomes and remedies.
  • the similarities and differences between the NSI Act and CFIUS, and the implications for cross-border transactions and investors.
  • the best practices and tips for navigating the NSI Act and CFIUS, and the potential challenges and pitfalls to avoid.
  • how the NSI regime may develop in the light of the US experience.
  • Q&A

This webinar is relevant to in-house legal teams as well as private practice lawyers who have an interest in cross-border transactio and corporate finance advisers.