Ben Joseloff: The Board's Guide to CFIUS and Evolving National Security Reviews

Ben Joseloff: The Board's Guide to CFIUS and Evolving National Security Reviews

Author: Evan Epstein January 6, 2025 Duration: 57:35
Ben Joseloff, a partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore and former White House and U.S. Treasury Department official, served as Lead Counsel for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). In this episode, we examine how CFIUS safeguards U.S. national security by reviewing foreign investments. We discuss significant CFIUS cases, emerging trends in transaction reviews, and the implications of upcoming regulations on outbound investments and cryptocurrency. Ben emphasizes the need for corporate leaders to align strategies with national security objectives, highlighting how corporate governance and geopolitical considerations increasingly intersect. If you like this show, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing this podcast on social media. You can also contribute by subscribing to the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at evanepstein.substack.com This podcast is sponsored by the American College of Governance Counsel.

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