A Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) notice should provide context about the transaction parties for CFIUS to understand the business and any potential threats or vulnerabilities surrounding the transaction.
Parties should begin preparing for the CFIUS notice early in the transaction timeline as collecting information and analyzing risks can be difficult for businesses undergoing transaction negotiation, due diligence, and normal daily business activities. Parties should be considering the national security implications that could be at play in the transaction and proactively addressing these concerns in the notice.
Understand the Purpose of a CFIUS Notice
The purpose of a CFIUS notice is to provide sufficient information to allow CFIUS to identify and assess the threats, vulnerabilities, and effects on national security that the proposed transaction might bring.
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