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Paul Hastings LLP’s prominent financial services offering is to the fore of its CFIUS offering, with CDH Fund and SJL Partners among its representative clients. The group’s industry expertise extends beyond funds to encompasses the energy, technology, defense and infrastructure sectors. The team is additionally distinguished by its robust record in achieving CFIUS approval for increasingly sensitive China-related transactions. Washington DC office chair, Scott Flicker, spearheads the global trade controls practice and leverages extensive experience in clearing cross-border transactions on behalf of both US and international companies. Randall Johnston has left the firm.

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  • ‘The Paul Hastings CFIUS practice is top notch. I have done several CFIUS filings with Randall Johnston and Scott Flicker and they are a pleasure to work with. They are substantive experts and understand how to best present a case to CFIUS. They are responsive, reasonable, creative thinkers, and professional.’

  • ‘The team provides practical and thoughtful advice, particularly Randall Johnston.’

Key clients

  • CDH Fund
  • COSCO Shipping
  • Dynapower Company LLC
  • Forcepoint LLC
  • Fujian Grand Chip
  • Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”)
  • Korea Southern Power Corporation Ltd. (KOSPO) and Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND)
  • MoneyGram International
  • SD Biosensor
  • SJL Partners LLC
  • Smithfield Foods

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Scott Flicker

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