Practice area
Where capital meets opportunity.
Advisory and structuring for foreign direct investment — inbound to the United States and outbound across global markets.
Foreign Direct Investment
Where capital meets opportunity.
Foreign direct investment is one of the most powerful engines of economic growth — and one of the most heavily regulated. We advise investors, enterprises, and governments on the legal structures, regulatory clearances, and commercial terms that make cross-border investment succeed, whether the capital is flowing into the United States or outward to markets abroad.
For inbound investment to the US, we help foreign investors navigate the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review process, structure investments to manage national-security scrutiny, and comply with the reporting and ownership requirements that apply to foreign-held assets. We work with investors to understand not just whether a transaction is permissible, but how it can be structured to minimize delay, uncertainty, and the risk of a future divestment order.
For outbound investment from the United States, we help clients evaluate and structure investments in foreign markets — managing political risk, regulatory exposure, and the practical challenges of enforcing rights in a different legal system. We coordinate with local counsel to conduct due diligence, negotiate investment terms, and build the governance structures that will protect the investment over its life.
Because foreign direct investment often sits at the intersection of corporate, regulatory, tax, and international law, we bring an integrated perspective — coordinating across disciplines so that the structure we recommend works as a whole, not just in one silo. We plan for the exit at the point of entry, so that the structure we build today does not become the obstacle tomorrow.
01Inbound US investment & CFIUS review
02Outbound investment structuring
03Investment-treaty & BIT analysis
04Sectoral licensing & regulatory clearance
05Government investment-promotion advisory
06Political risk assessment & mitigation
07Cross-border governance & enforcement
08Exit planning & repatriation strategy
What we handle
CFIUS & US entry national-security review
Global markets structuring & protection
BITs & FTAs investment protection
Policy advisory promotion & regulation
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