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Chris Brewster’s wide-ranging practice before Congress and government agencies draws on his experience as legislative and committee counsel in the United States Senate, as a state assistant attorney general, as a senior official with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and over 30 years of private practice.

As a member of the National Security/CFIUS/Compliance Practice Group, Mr. Brewster represents foreign and domestic clients in acquisitions that affect U.S. national security; helps foreign-owned clients acquire and maintain security clearances; and advises on compliance with U.S. trade sanctions and embargoes, U.S. export control laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption laws.

He has represented clients in suspension and debarment proceedings before the Department of Defense, the Air Force, the Army, the U.S. Department of State, and the Environmental Protection Agency, and in export compliance matters before the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), including licensing proceedings, voluntary disclosures and the defense of government investigations and enforcement actions. His FCPA experience includes an internal investigation involving the United Nations Oil for Food program, defense of an SEC investigation involving bribery allegations in Eastern Europe, and the development of numerous corporate compliance policies and anti-bribery training programs.

He has advised clients on numerous legislative and regulatory matters, including representation before Congress on labor and employment, antitrust, tax, federal contracting and telecommunications legislation, and in drafting comments in federal regulatory proceedings. He has supported the defense of a Congressional investigation, developed federal and national lobbying campaigns, and advised on compliance with federal election, lobbying and ethics laws. A former radio and television broadcaster, he has also helped structure media campaigns and communications strategies.

Mr. Brewster also counsels and represents clients on consumer product safety, advertising and other consumer protection matters before state and federal agencies, including the FTC and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). He counsels clients on compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Consumer Product Safety Improvements Act and related statutes and regulations. He has counseled clients in product recalls and in a civil penalty proceeding before the CPSC, and has developed compliance programs, crisis management policies and public service campaigns.   He also advises clients on advertising and marketing issues, including false advertising, warranties, testimonials, and new media campaigns, and has represented clients in enforcement matters and rulemakings before state attorneys general and the FTC. He has also helped develop numerous national and regional sweepstakes, contests and promotions.

Before joining Stroock, Mr. Brewster was counsel in a major international law firm.  Before private practice, he was Associate Director for Marketing Practices in the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, with principal responsibility for prosecution of consumer fraud warranties and defective products, among other matters.

Prior to joining the FTC, Mr. Brewster was a legislative assistant and committee counsel for U.S. Senator John C. Danforth (R-MO) and counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (now the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). He helped draft numerous federal laws, including the Ethics in Government Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act, which created the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

Mr. Brewster also served as a state assistant attorney general in Missouri, where he prosecuted consumer fraud cases and criminal appeals, and represented the state labor board.

  • Over 150 CFIUS reviews involving acquisitions ranging in value from less than $1 million to $75 billion, including: representation of a German multi-national before CFIUS and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls in connection with a $5 billion acquisition by a Chinese corporation, the largest acquisition ever of a German company by a Chinese buyer; acquisitions by one of the principal industrial groups operating worldwide in the aerospace, defense and security sectors, by the world’s largest supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components; negotiation and implementation of CFIUS National Security Agreements to resolve investigations and clear transactions.
  • FCPA investigations, training and compliance programs.
  • Mitigation of Foreign Ownership Control or Influence (FOCI) for foreign-owned, cleared U.S. government contractors. Obtained only Secretarial waivers ever granted of statutory prohibition against contracting with foreign government-controlled corporations on highly classified defense projects, drafted and helped secure amendments to federal law allowing similar waivers for environmental remediation contracts.
  • Export-control matters before the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce.
  • Trade sanctions matters before the U.S. Department of the Treasury, OFAC and OFAC Compliance Programs.
  • Successful resolution of debarment and suspension actions in negotiated agreements, allowing contractors to return to work on government projects.
  • Defense of enforcement actions by FTC and CPSC.
  • Advice and counsel on product recalls of toys, consumer electronics, furniture, clothing, construction materials and electrical components.

Best Lawyers in America, International Trade and Finance Law, 2023-2024

Mr. Brewster has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, which cites his experience in matters before CFIUS. He has also been identified by Chambers as a “Leading Individual for International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions.”

Mr. Brewster has lectured throughout the United States on FCPA compliance, as well as on legislative and regulatory issues.  Select engagements include:

  • Speaker, “CFIUS in a Time of Change: How Investors and Counsel Must Adapt to a Changing Environment for Foreign Investment Reviews,” PLI Webcast, June 14, 2018
  • Speaker, “The Annual Aerospace & Defense Acquisitions Roundtable,” Washington, DC, April 19, 2016
  • Speaker, “CFIUS Annual Report: 147 Reviews. 24 Chinese.,” PLI Webinar, April 7, 2016
  • Speaker, Special Briefing for Embassy of the United Kingdom, Washington, DC, February 26, 2016
  • Speaker, U.S. Legal Implications of Foreign Direct Investment, Briefing for Chinese CEO’s, Washington, DC, September 23, 2015
  • Speaker, CFIUS’s Web: From Pig Farms to the Waldorf – How Real Estate and Other Transactions Outside the Defense Sector May Trigger CFIUS Review, PLI Webcast, February 5, 2015
  • Speaker, Ralls Corporation v. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States: Is This Landmark Ruling the Dawn of Due Process for CFIUS? PLI Webinar, September 18, 2014
  • Speaker, “Legal and Regulatory Issues that Make the Defense Sector Unique,” The Defense Industry in a Time of Change, New York City Bar Association, March 27, 2014
  • Speaker, “Government Security: FOCI and Other Key Issues,” Annual Meeting of the Aerospace General Counsel’s Group, Charleston, SC, November 4, 2010
  • Speaker, “Green Labeling and Deceptive Labeling Practices,” Consumer Specialty Products Association’s Consumer Product Labeling Workshop, Chicago, IL, October 16, 2008
  • Speaker, “Federal Trade Commission Green Guides,” Joint Committee Annual Meeting, Textile Rental Services Association, Salt Lake City, UT, August 4, 2008

Select publications include:

  • Co-author, “Senior Leadership Offers the Inside Scoop on CFIUS: A Few Items Worth Noting,” Stroock Client Alert, September 18, 2023
  • Co-author, “What We Saw in the Shadows: A Close Look at the CFIUS Annual Report,” Stroock Client Alert, August 3, 2023
  • Co-author, “Proximity to Power: CFIUS Seeks to Broaden its Jurisdiction over Real Estate Transactions,” Stroock Client Alert, May 8, 2023
  • Co-author, “The BEA Survey of Foreign-Owned Businesses Is Coming Around Again,” Stroock Client Alert, February 23, 2023
  • Co-author, “It’s Now Official: The United Kingdom and New Zealand Are ‘Excepted Foreign States,’” Stroock Client Alert, February 14, 2023
  • Co-Author, “New Russia Sanctions: Focus on Facilitators of Sanctions Evasion and Virtual Currency Mining,” Stroock Client Alert, April 22, 2022
  • Co-Author, "FinCEN to Banks: Look Out for Proceeds of Russian Kleptocracy (But Other Businesses Need to Pay Attention as Well)," Stroock Client Alert, April 18, 2022
  • Co-Author, “New U.S. Sanctions, Prohibition on New Investment in Russia, and Possible Russian Countermeasures,” Stroock Client Alert, April 13, 2022
  • Co-author, "The U.S. is Going After Oligarchs' Assets: Is Your Transaction at Risk?," Stroock Client Alert, March 22, 2022
  • Co-author, "New Bans on Russian Imports, Exports and Investments: What Businesses Need to Know," Stroock Client Alert, March 14, 2022
  • Co-author, "Russian Sanctions Reach the Energy Sector: What Businesses Can and Can’t Do," Stroock Client Alert, March 9, 2022
  • Co-author, "The Bright Line Gets Brighter: The List of 'Critical Technologies' Requiring CFIUS Review Gets an Update," Stroock Client Alert, November 25, 2021
  • Co-author, "Stopping The Clock: CFIUS Gives 'Excepted Foreign States' Another Year To Get Their House In Order," Stroock Client Alert, November 17, 2021
  • Co-author, Bankruptcy Can Trigger CFIUS Review, Stroock Client Alert, May 10, 2021
  • Co-author, "New Year, New NISPOM," Stoock Client Alert, February 24, 2021
  • Co-author, “CFIUS Initiatives Signal Opportunities for Some Foreign Investors,” Stroock Client Alert, February 4, 2021
  • Co-author, “NID Requirements Further Liberalized for NTIB Countries”,
    Stroock Client Alert, December 1, 2020
  • Co-author, “Déjà vu All Over Again: Biden’s CFIUS Should Feel Familiar”,
    Stroock Client Alert, November 23, 2020
  • Co-author, “Foreign Investments in the U.S. Insurance Industry Are Subject to Potential Review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United
    States,” Stroock Client Alert, October 23, 2020
  • Co-author, “This Week: New Rules Affect Mandatory CFIUS Filings and Export Controls,” Stroock Client Alert, October 13, 2020
  • Co-author, “Foreign Investments in the U.S. Insurance Industry are Subject to Potential Review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United
    States,” Stroock Client Alert, September 30, 2020
  • Co-author, “Tick-Tock, TikTok: CFIUS Indicates Time May Be Running Out for Chinese Ownership of TikTok,” Stroock Special Bulletin, August 4, 2020
  • Co-author, “Bipartisan Legislation Could Open Foreign Supply Chains to
    New Scrutiny,” Stroock Special Bulletin, July 13, 2020
  • Co-author, “Proposed CFIUS Regulations May Shortcut Filing
    Requirements for Investors From Allied Countries,” Stroock Special Bulletin,
    May 27, 2020
  • Co-author, “Treasury Takes a Cut: CFIUS Filing Fees Begin This
    Week,” Stroock Special Bulletin, April 29, 2020
  • Co-author, “Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence: FOCI Review Now Reaches DOD Unclassified Contracts and Subcontracts," Stroock Special
    Bulletin
    , April 16, 2020
  • Co-author, “Is There a New Sheriff in Town?”, Stroock Special Bulletin, April 10, 2020
  • Co-author, “An Old Law for the New War: Defense Production Act Not Just for Government Contractors,” Stroock Special Bulletin, April 2, 2020
  • Co-author, “Mapping Risk: New CFIUS Tool for Real Estate Investors,” Stroock Special Bulletin, March 31, 2020
  • Co-author, “COVID-19, CFIUS and the Defense Production Act,” Stroock Special Bulletin, March 26, 2020
  • Co-author, “CFIUS Filing Fees: Proposed Rule Announced,” Stroock Special Bulletin, March 5, 2020
  • Co-author, “New Decade, New CFIUS: New Rules Expand CFIUS Reach Into Non-controlling Investment and Real Estate,” Stroock Special Bulletin, January 22, 2020
  • Co-author, “Breaking News: Final CFIUS Regulations Published by Treasury,” Stroock Special Bulletin, January 13, 2020
  • Co-author, “CFIUS and Foreign Investment: 2020 Brings Changes to U.S. National Security Regulations,” Stroock Special Bulletin, January 6, 2020
  • Co-author, “Outside Director/Proxy Holder Requirements Are Changing” Stroock Special Bulletin, October 15, 2019
  • Co-author, “Real Estate Transactions Impacted by New CFIUS Regulations,” Stroock Special Bulletin, September 23, 2019
  • Co-author, “CFIUS Reform Flies, But With Clipped Wings,” Stroock Special Bulletin, July 26, 2018
  • Co-author, “CFIUS Reform Easily Passes Senate,” Stroock Special Bulletin, June 19, 2018
  • Co-author, "Under close inspection," Intellectual Property Magazine, February 28, 2018
  • Co-author, “Second Helpings: New Legislation Would Give Agriculture and HHS Secretaries Seats at the CFIUS Table,” Stroock Special Bulletin, March 21, 2017
  • Co-author, “NISPOM Amendments Affect All Cleared Contractors,” Pratts Government Contracting Law Report, September 2016
  • Co-author, “Food for Thought: SAFE Act Would Add the USDA to CFIUS,” Stroock Special Bulletin, August 11, 2016
  • Co-author, “CFIUS Reviews are a Reality for More and More Cross-Border Transactions,” California International Law Journal, Summer 2016
  • Co-author, “NISPOM Amendments Affect All Cleared Contractors,” Stroock Special Bulletin, May 25, 2016
  • Co-author, “China On Top: China Dominates CFIUS Reviews for Third Year in a Row,” Stroock Special Bulletin, February 19, 2016
  • Co-author, “Good News For Foreign Investors In US Defense Industry,” Aerospace & Defense and Government Contracts Law360, January 27, 2016
  • Co-author, “What Real Estate Cos. Need To Know About CFIUS Reviews,” Law360, January 5, 2016
  • Co-author, “CFIUS and The Waldorf Astoria,” Stroock Special Bulletin, December 21, 2015
  • Co-author, “FOCI Mitigation Update: DSS Moves to a Risk-Based Approach and the NID Process Sees Incremental Improvement,” Stroock Special Bulletin, November 23, 2015
  • Co-author, “Why Compliance Matters,” Stroock Special Bulletin, November 19, 2015
  • Co-author, “Will Loosening Cuban Trade Sanctions be a Boon for U.S. Business? Not Necessarily,” Stroock Special Bulletin, October 15, 2015
  • “U.S. Defense Department Says Climate Change Threatens National Security – So How Green is Your Deal?” Financier Worldwide, January 2015
  • Co-author, "The Elephant in the Room," Stroock Special Bulletin, December 4, 2017
  • Co-author, "Four Things You Need to Know About the CFIUS Reform Legislation," Stroock Special Bulletin, November 8, 2017
  • Co-author, "Some Secret and Not-So-Secret Findings in the CFIUS Annual Report," Stroock Special Bulletin, September 29, 2017
  • Co-author, "New Reporting Requirements For Foreign Travel and Foreign Contacts by Government Contractors," Stroock Special Bulletin, July 17, 2017

District of Columbia

Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Graduate Program for Senior Managers in Government, 1982

J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1975

A.B., cum laude, with High Honors in Government, Dartmouth College, 1972

Chris Brewster’s wide-ranging practice before Congress and government agencies draws on his experience as legislative and committee counsel in the United States Senate, as a state assistant attorney general, as a senior official with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and over 30 years of private practice.

As a member of the National Security/CFIUS/Compliance Practice Group, Mr. Brewster represents foreign and domestic clients in acquisitions that affect U.S. national security; helps foreign-owned clients acquire and maintain security clearances; and advises on compliance with U.S. trade sanctions and embargoes, U.S. export control laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption laws.

He has represented clients in suspension and debarment proceedings before the Department of Defense, the Air Force, the Army, the U.S. Department of State, and the Environmental Protection Agency, and in export compliance matters before the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), including licensing proceedings, voluntary disclosures and the defense of government investigations and enforcement actions. His FCPA experience includes an internal investigation involving the United Nations Oil for Food program, defense of an SEC investigation involving bribery allegations in Eastern Europe, and the development of numerous corporate compliance policies and anti-bribery training programs.

He has advised clients on numerous legislative and regulatory matters, including representation before Congress on labor and employment, antitrust, tax, federal contracting and telecommunications legislation, and in drafting comments in federal regulatory proceedings. He has supported the defense of a Congressional investigation, developed federal and national lobbying campaigns, and advised on compliance with federal election, lobbying and ethics laws. A former radio and television broadcaster, he has also helped structure media campaigns and communications strategies.

Mr. Brewster also counsels and represents clients on consumer product safety, advertising and other consumer protection matters before state and federal agencies, including the FTC and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). He counsels clients on compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Consumer Product Safety Improvements Act and related statutes and regulations. He has counseled clients in product recalls and in a civil penalty proceeding before the CPSC, and has developed compliance programs, crisis management policies and public service campaigns.   He also advises clients on advertising and marketing issues, including false advertising, warranties, testimonials, and new media campaigns, and has represented clients in enforcement matters and rulemakings before state attorneys general and the FTC. He has also helped develop numerous national and regional sweepstakes, contests and promotions.

Before joining Stroock, Mr. Brewster was counsel in a major international law firm.  Before private practice, he was Associate Director for Marketing Practices in the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, with principal responsibility for prosecution of consumer fraud warranties and defective products, among other matters.

Prior to joining the FTC, Mr. Brewster was a legislative assistant and committee counsel for U.S. Senator John C. Danforth (R-MO) and counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (now the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). He helped draft numerous federal laws, including the Ethics in Government Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act, which created the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

Mr. Brewster also served as a state assistant attorney general in Missouri, where he prosecuted consumer fraud cases and criminal appeals, and represented the state labor board.

Representative Matters

  • Over 150 CFIUS reviews involving acquisitions ranging in value from less than $1 million to $75 billion, including: representation of a German multi-national before CFIUS and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls in connection with a $5 billion acquisition by a Chinese corporation, the largest acquisition ever of a German company by a Chinese buyer; acquisitions by one of the principal industrial groups operating worldwide in the aerospace, defense and security sectors, by the world’s largest supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components; negotiation and implementation of CFIUS National Security Agreements to resolve investigations and clear transactions.
  • FCPA investigations, training and compliance programs.
  • Mitigation of Foreign Ownership Control or Influence (FOCI) for foreign-owned, cleared U.S. government contractors. Obtained only Secretarial waivers ever granted of statutory prohibition against contracting with foreign government-controlled corporations on highly classified defense projects, drafted and helped secure amendments to federal law allowing similar waivers for environmental remediation contracts.
  • Export-control matters before the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce.
  • Trade sanctions matters before the U.S. Department of the Treasury, OFAC and OFAC Compliance Programs.
  • Successful resolution of debarment and suspension actions in negotiated agreements, allowing contractors to return to work on government projects.
  • Defense of enforcement actions by FTC and CPSC.
  • Advice and counsel on product recalls of toys, consumer electronics, furniture, clothing, construction materials and electrical components.

Honors & Awards

Best Lawyers in America, International Trade and Finance Law, 2023-2024

Mr. Brewster has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, which cites his experience in matters before CFIUS. He has also been identified by Chambers as a “Leading Individual for International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions.”

Speeches & Events

Mr. Brewster has lectured throughout the United States on FCPA compliance, as well as on legislative and regulatory issues.  Select engagements include:

  • Speaker, “CFIUS in a Time of Change: How Investors and Counsel Must Adapt to a Changing Environment for Foreign Investment Reviews,” PLI Webcast, June 14, 2018
  • Speaker, “The Annual Aerospace & Defense Acquisitions Roundtable,” Washington, DC, April 19, 2016
  • Speaker, “CFIUS Annual Report: 147 Reviews. 24 Chinese.,” PLI Webinar, April 7, 2016
  • Speaker, Special Briefing for Embassy of the United Kingdom, Washington, DC, February 26, 2016
  • Speaker, U.S. Legal Implications of Foreign Direct Investment, Briefing for Chinese CEO’s, Washington, DC, September 23, 2015
  • Speaker, CFIUS’s Web: From Pig Farms to the Waldorf – How Real Estate and Other Transactions Outside the Defense Sector May Trigger CFIUS Review, PLI Webcast, February 5, 2015
  • Speaker, Ralls Corporation v. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States: Is This Landmark Ruling the Dawn of Due Process for CFIUS? PLI Webinar, September 18, 2014
  • Speaker, “Legal and Regulatory Issues that Make the Defense Sector Unique,” The Defense Industry in a Time of Change, New York City Bar Association, March 27, 2014
  • Speaker, “Government Security: FOCI and Other Key Issues,” Annual Meeting of the Aerospace General Counsel’s Group, Charleston, SC, November 4, 2010
  • Speaker, “Green Labeling and Deceptive Labeling Practices,” Consumer Specialty Products Association’s Consumer Product Labeling Workshop, Chicago, IL, October 16, 2008
  • Speaker, “Federal Trade Commission Green Guides,” Joint Committee Annual Meeting, Textile Rental Services Association, Salt Lake City, UT, August 4, 2008

Publications

Select publications include:

  • Co-author, “Senior Leadership Offers the Inside Scoop on CFIUS: A Few Items Worth Noting,” Stroock Client Alert, September 18, 2023
  • Co-author, “What We Saw in the Shadows: A Close Look at the CFIUS Annual Report,” Stroock Client Alert, August 3, 2023
  • Co-author, “Proximity to Power: CFIUS Seeks to Broaden its Jurisdiction over Real Estate Transactions,” Stroock Client Alert, May 8, 2023
  • Co-author, “The BEA Survey of Foreign-Owned Businesses Is Coming Around Again,” Stroock Client Alert, February 23, 2023
  • Co-author, “It’s Now Official: The United Kingdom and New Zealand Are ‘Excepted Foreign States,’” Stroock Client Alert, February 14, 2023
  • Co-Author, “New Russia Sanctions: Focus on Facilitators of Sanctions Evasion and Virtual Currency Mining,” Stroock Client Alert, April 22, 2022
  • Co-Author, "FinCEN to Banks: Look Out for Proceeds of Russian Kleptocracy (But Other Businesses Need to Pay Attention as Well)," Stroock Client Alert, April 18, 2022
  • Co-Author, “New U.S. Sanctions, Prohibition on New Investment in Russia, and Possible Russian Countermeasures,” Stroock Client Alert, April 13, 2022
  • Co-author, "The U.S. is Going After Oligarchs' Assets: Is Your Transaction at Risk?," Stroock Client Alert, March 22, 2022
  • Co-author, "New Bans on Russian Imports, Exports and Investments: What Businesses Need to Know," Stroock Client Alert, March 14, 2022
  • Co-author, "Russian Sanctions Reach the Energy Sector: What Businesses Can and Can’t Do," Stroock Client Alert, March 9, 2022
  • Co-author, "The Bright Line Gets Brighter: The List of 'Critical Technologies' Requiring CFIUS Review Gets an Update," Stroock Client Alert, November 25, 2021
  • Co-author, "Stopping The Clock: CFIUS Gives 'Excepted Foreign States' Another Year To Get Their House In Order," Stroock Client Alert, November 17, 2021
  • Co-author, Bankruptcy Can Trigger CFIUS Review, Stroock Client Alert, May 10, 2021
  • Co-author, "New Year, New NISPOM," Stoock Client Alert, February 24, 2021
  • Co-author, “CFIUS Initiatives Signal Opportunities for Some Foreign Investors,” Stroock Client Alert, February 4, 2021
  • Co-author, “NID Requirements Further Liberalized for NTIB Countries”,
    Stroock Client Alert, December 1, 2020
  • Co-author, “Déjà vu All Over Again: Biden’s CFIUS Should Feel Familiar”,
    Stroock Client Alert, November 23, 2020
  • Co-author, “Foreign Investments in the U.S. Insurance Industry Are Subject to Potential Review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United
    States,” Stroock Client Alert, October 23, 2020
  • Co-author, “This Week: New Rules Affect Mandatory CFIUS Filings and Export Controls,” Stroock Client Alert, October 13, 2020
  • Co-author, “Foreign Investments in the U.S. Insurance Industry are Subject to Potential Review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United
    States,” Stroock Client Alert, September 30, 2020
  • Co-author, “Tick-Tock, TikTok: CFIUS Indicates Time May Be Running Out for Chinese Ownership of TikTok,” Stroock Special Bulletin, August 4, 2020
  • Co-author, “Bipartisan Legislation Could Open Foreign Supply Chains to
    New Scrutiny,” Stroock Special Bulletin, July 13, 2020
  • Co-author, “Proposed CFIUS Regulations May Shortcut Filing
    Requirements for Investors From Allied Countries,” Stroock Special Bulletin,
    May 27, 2020
  • Co-author, “Treasury Takes a Cut: CFIUS Filing Fees Begin This
    Week,” Stroock Special Bulletin, April 29, 2020
  • Co-author, “Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence: FOCI Review Now Reaches DOD Unclassified Contracts and Subcontracts," Stroock Special
    Bulletin
    , April 16, 2020
  • Co-author, “Is There a New Sheriff in Town?”, Stroock Special Bulletin, April 10, 2020
  • Co-author, “An Old Law for the New War: Defense Production Act Not Just for Government Contractors,” Stroock Special Bulletin, April 2, 2020
  • Co-author, “Mapping Risk: New CFIUS Tool for Real Estate Investors,” Stroock Special Bulletin, March 31, 2020
  • Co-author, “COVID-19, CFIUS and the Defense Production Act,” Stroock Special Bulletin, March 26, 2020
  • Co-author, “CFIUS Filing Fees: Proposed Rule Announced,” Stroock Special Bulletin, March 5, 2020
  • Co-author, “New Decade, New CFIUS: New Rules Expand CFIUS Reach Into Non-controlling Investment and Real Estate,” Stroock Special Bulletin, January 22, 2020
  • Co-author, “Breaking News: Final CFIUS Regulations Published by Treasury,” Stroock Special Bulletin, January 13, 2020
  • Co-author, “CFIUS and Foreign Investment: 2020 Brings Changes to U.S. National Security Regulations,” Stroock Special Bulletin, January 6, 2020
  • Co-author, “Outside Director/Proxy Holder Requirements Are Changing” Stroock Special Bulletin, October 15, 2019
  • Co-author, “Real Estate Transactions Impacted by New CFIUS Regulations,” Stroock Special Bulletin, September 23, 2019
  • Co-author, “CFIUS Reform Flies, But With Clipped Wings,” Stroock Special Bulletin, July 26, 2018
  • Co-author, “CFIUS Reform Easily Passes Senate,” Stroock Special Bulletin, June 19, 2018
  • Co-author, "Under close inspection," Intellectual Property Magazine, February 28, 2018
  • Co-author, “Second Helpings: New Legislation Would Give Agriculture and HHS Secretaries Seats at the CFIUS Table,” Stroock Special Bulletin, March 21, 2017
  • Co-author, “NISPOM Amendments Affect All Cleared Contractors,” Pratts Government Contracting Law Report, September 2016
  • Co-author, “Food for Thought: SAFE Act Would Add the USDA to CFIUS,” Stroock Special Bulletin, August 11, 2016
  • Co-author, “CFIUS Reviews are a Reality for More and More Cross-Border Transactions,” California International Law Journal, Summer 2016
  • Co-author, “NISPOM Amendments Affect All Cleared Contractors,” Stroock Special Bulletin, May 25, 2016
  • Co-author, “China On Top: China Dominates CFIUS Reviews for Third Year in a Row,” Stroock Special Bulletin, February 19, 2016
  • Co-author, “Good News For Foreign Investors In US Defense Industry,” Aerospace & Defense and Government Contracts Law360, January 27, 2016
  • Co-author, “What Real Estate Cos. Need To Know About CFIUS Reviews,” Law360, January 5, 2016
  • Co-author, “CFIUS and The Waldorf Astoria,” Stroock Special Bulletin, December 21, 2015
  • Co-author, “FOCI Mitigation Update: DSS Moves to a Risk-Based Approach and the NID Process Sees Incremental Improvement,” Stroock Special Bulletin, November 23, 2015
  • Co-author, “Why Compliance Matters,” Stroock Special Bulletin, November 19, 2015
  • Co-author, “Will Loosening Cuban Trade Sanctions be a Boon for U.S. Business? Not Necessarily,” Stroock Special Bulletin, October 15, 2015
  • “U.S. Defense Department Says Climate Change Threatens National Security – So How Green is Your Deal?” Financier Worldwide, January 2015
  • Co-author, "The Elephant in the Room," Stroock Special Bulletin, December 4, 2017
  • Co-author, "Four Things You Need to Know About the CFIUS Reform Legislation," Stroock Special Bulletin, November 8, 2017
  • Co-author, "Some Secret and Not-So-Secret Findings in the CFIUS Annual Report," Stroock Special Bulletin, September 29, 2017
  • Co-author, "New Reporting Requirements For Foreign Travel and Foreign Contacts by Government Contractors," Stroock Special Bulletin, July 17, 2017

Admitted To Practice

District of Columbia

Education

Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Graduate Program for Senior Managers in Government, 1982

J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1975

A.B., cum laude, with High Honors in Government, Dartmouth College, 1972