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Follow on Google News | Kent D. Bressie, Partner, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP to Speak at Knowledge Congress’By: The Knowledge Group, LLC For further details and updated list of speakers, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/ Event Synopsis: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is charged with reviewing foreign investment in US business pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended by the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 (FINSA). Following terrorist attacks, the CFIUS review process has become more extensive and time consuming. In a two hour live webcast, a notable panel of experts and professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an in depth review and discussion of the recent updates and the latest trends and insights regarding foreign investments under CFIUS and FINSA regulations in 2015. Key topics include: § CFIUS and FINSA 2015 – An Overview § Trends in CFIUS Reviews § The Intersection of CFIUS and other U.S. Regulatory Processes § Judicial Review and New Transparency Requirements § CFIUS and FINSA Compliance § Timely Regulatory Updates About Kent Bressie Kent Bressie is a partner and head of international practice at the law firm of Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP in Washington, D.C. An expert on international trade and investment and telecommunications regulation, he specializes in cross-border regulation of investment, technology, and infrastructure. He regularly represents critical infrastructure owners, defense contractors, and technology businesses to obtain clearances from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, negotiate network security agreements with the “Team Telecom” agencies, negotiate industrial security arrangements with the Defense Security Service, develop and implement cybersecurity plans, and comply with U.S. export controls and economic sanctions. He also represents telecommunications network owners in variety of public international law and law of the sea matters. He works extensively in the undersea cable sector and has led various industry-wide regulatory-reform and cable-protection initiatives. He currently chairs the undersea cable protection working group of the Federal Communications Commission’s Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council. About Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP (“HWG”) is one of the leading technology and telecommunications law firms in the United States. HWG’s international trade and investment and national security practices provide comprehensive representation for technology, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense businesses and investors engaged in cross-border transactions involving infrastructure, investment, goods, services, and technology. About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. End
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