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Mike Tyson provides sage advice for defending national security investigations by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

Investigations by the the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) have quickly become one of the most existential emerging crises for certain tech companies. M&A transactions have been blocked and even unwound where CFIUS has determined that the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by certain foreign-owned enterprises posed a national security threat.

In the latest episode of Countering the Crisis podcast - Reed Smith's podcast focused on crisis response - our presenters discuss the latest developments and better practices for executives and those who support them.  

"You don't need a tattoo on your face to know that the best laid plans in the world go out the window when someone hits you in the mouth." Reed Smith Partner Gerry Stegmaier quoting boxer Mike Tyson

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cfius, crisis management, investigations, data, data security, national security, podcast, emerging technologies