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Sidley says it published a guide to proposed outbound investment restrictions
Sidley said it published an analysis of Treasury’s proposed expansion of outbound investment restrictions. The firm said the update examined changes to covered countries, technologies and transactions, including biotechnology and super intelligence, and discussed how the proposal would affect investment screening and transaction planning.
Key points
- Sidley said the proposed country coverage included China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Russia.Sidley
- The firm said comments on the proposal were due December 7, 2026.Sidley
- Sidley discussed proposed coverage of joint ventures and certain indirect investments.Sidley
- The firm included a technology table comparing notification requirements and prohibited transactions.Sidley