National Security

ELLKHO advises U.S. and non-U.S. companies, investors, and funds on U.S. national security regulation affecting cross-border investments, acquisitions, and corporate structures — including matters involving the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the U.S. Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP).

We assist clients in evaluating, managing, and mitigating national security risk in connection with transactions, investments, and operations that implicate sensitive technologies, data, infrastructure, or jurisdictions.

Our work in this area includes advising on:

Export CFIUS risk assessments and jurisdictional analysis (EAR and ITAR), jurisdiction, and scope

Mandatory and voluntary CFIUS filings, including declarations and notices

Structuring and mitigation of national security risk in transactions

Negotiation and implementation of mitigation agreements

Interaction with CFIUS, Treasury, and other U.S. government agencies

National security considerations in joint ventures, minority investments, and licensing arrangements

U.S. outbound investment restrictions under the Outbound Investment Security Program (“OISP” or “Reverse CFIUS”)

FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS MOST

We regularly advise on matters involving critical technologies, sensitive personal data, and critical infrastructure, as well as transactions involving investors or counterparties from jurisdictions of national security concern.

Critical Technologies

Sensitive Personal Data

Critical Infrastructure

Jurisdictions of National Security Concern

WHEN CLIENTS ENGAGE US

Evaluating acquisitions, investments, or partnershipswith cross-border or national security sensitivity

Determining whether filings or notifications are required

Managing regulatory risk in high-visibilityor time-sensitive transactions

Integrating national security considerations intotransaction planning and execution

OUR APPROACH

Early Risk Identification. Practical Structuring. Clear Communication.

Our approach emphasizes early risk identification, practical structuring, andclear communication with regulators.

We aim to help clients anticipate issues, avoid disruption, and move forward withconfidence in transactions where national security and commercial objectives intersect.

National Security and Foreign Investment

Early Risk Identification. Practical Structuring. Clear Communication.

Navigate Complexity.
Move Forward with Confidence.

National Security and Foreign Investment

Early Risk Identification. Practical Structuring. Clear Communication.

Navigate Complexity. Move Forward with Confidence.

Navigate Complexity.
Move Forward with Confidence.