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National Security–Related Considerations When Investing in US Companies
Morgan Lewis – There are many international and Asia-based investors looking to invest in companies in the US for both strategic and commercial reasons, and in return they offer attractive sources of funding. Often, financial investments are coupled with strategic partnerships, including licensing, collaboration, and co-development agreements, and joint ventures with the aim of growing into a market and acquiring technology, products, and talent abroad. US government examination of such investment has been on a steep rise, which seems unlikely to change in the near future.