Navigating Inbound and Outbound Investment through CFIUS: New Administration Policy Impact

What do shifting CFIUS policies and evolving geopolitical dynamics mean for your board’s global investment strategy? Louis Lehot, NACD Northern California Leadership Council Member, speaks with H.K. Park, Managing Director at Crumpton Global, and Christopher Swift, Partner at Foley & Lardner, to unpack the implications of U.S. foreign investment policy changes and their impact on cross-border transactions.

Key Takeaways:

✔️ “America First” Policy Impact – How the Trump Administration’s memorandum continues to shape inbound and outbound investment decisions.

✔️ CFIUS Review Evolution – What anticipated changes to the foreign investment review process could mean for deal-making.

✔️ Outbound Investment Restrictions – New scrutiny on U.S. capital flowing into high-risk jurisdictions.

✔️ Targeted Sectors and Technologies – Where regulators are focusing their attention—and why it matters.

✔️ Practical M&A Implications – How transactions across China, East Asia, and Europe are being affected.

✔️ Board-Level Strategy – How directors should think about compliance, opportunity, and risk in today’s environment.