ACI’s 9th National FOCI Forum

September 30, 2026


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Washington, D.C.

Cleary Gottlieb associate B.J. Altvater will participate in the American Conference Institute’s 9th National Forum on FOCI.

B.J. will speak on the panel, “Growing Intersection of FOCI and CFIUS: Your Strategy for Managing Concurrent Processes,” which will examine:

  • How to integrate FOCI into the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review process, and the risks of transaction delays.
  • How CFIUS involvement affects DCSA timelines.
  • Key provisions of Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA).
  • How FOCI integrates into the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States review process, and the risks of transaction delays.
  • FOCI issues during due diligence and within transaction documents.
  • The effects of FIRRMA on companies at different stages of FOCI mitigation and CFIUS approval.
  • Strategies to manage FOCI and CFIUS processes in tandem.
  • Best practices for coordinating with government stakeholders, transaction parties, and outside counsel.

For more information, visit the event website