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Pre-Conference Workshops
2023 – 3rd National Forum on Team Telecom
Apr 12, 2023 8:30am – 01:30 PM
Speakers
Co-Chairs

Janine Slade
Special Counsel
Covington & Burling LLP

Belinda Nixon
Partner
Perkins Coie
Government Speakers

Desiree Hanssen
Attorney-Advisor

Devin DeBacker
Chief, Foreign Investment Review Section, National Security Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Benjamin Goldsmith
Principal Scientific Officer, National Security Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Alice Suh Jou
Attorney, National Security Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Lee G. Licata
Deputy Section Chief for Telecom and Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Justice

Tyler Wood
Deputy Chief for Compliance and Enforcement
U.S. Department of Justice

Hunter Deeley
Assistant Bureau Chief, Enforcement Bureau
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Distinguished Faculty

Kent D. Bressie
Partner
Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP

Jeffrey J. Carlisle
Member
Lerman Senter PLLC

Eve Klindera Reed
Partner
Wiley Rein LLP

Richard C. Sofield
Partner, National Security Reviews (CFIUS), Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
Vinson & Elkins
Introduction to CFIUS Filings: Your A-to-Z Guide the CFIUS Compliance Process, Including Filings, Timelines, Enforcement, and Penalties
Apr 12, 2023 9:30am – 01:00 PM
Speakers

Eileen Keenan
Attorney Advisor, National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Section
U.S. Department of Justice

John C. Rood
CEO and Chairman
Momentus Space

Benjamin G. Joseloff
Of Counsel
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
The Nuts and Bolts of the Pre-Filing Process: Your Complete Start-to-Finish Due Diligence Guide from Pre-Acquisition Planning to the Filing Stage
Apr 12, 2023 2:00pm – 05:30 PM
Speakers

Jill McClune
General Counsel, US
Avon Protection Systems, Inc.

Zack Hadžismajlović
Partner, Head of Global Trade Group
McCarter & English LLP

Luciano Racco
Counsel
Foley Hoag LLP
Day 1 - Thursday, April 13, 2023
Day 2 - Friday, April 14, 2023
Day 1 - Thursday, April 13, 2023
7:45 |
Registration and Morning Coffee |
8:30 |
Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs![]() J. Philip Ludvigson ![]() Luci Hague |
8:45 |
CFIUS Priorities Now and into the Future![]() Paul Rosen Moderator:![]() Jeremy B. Zucker |
9:15 |
Non-Notified Transactions: Unpacking How the Committee is Now Approaching Reviews and Approvals – and the Timelines![]() Shawn Cooley ![]() Grigore Alexandru This session will review the lesser-known takeaways from the Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2021, issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, as Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), in August 2022. Delegates will gain unique insight into the aftermath, real-world processes and expectations when filing with CFIUS.
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10:00 |
Networking Refreshment Break Sponsored by
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10:15 |
Government Perspectives on CFIUS Enforcement![]() Nicoletta Giordani ![]() David Shogren ![]() Tyler Wood ![]() Thomas Argall In October 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, released CFIUS Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines. This session will offer a government perspective on the spirit of guidelines, how the guidelines are being interpreted, and what can be gleaned from the first few months since implementation. |
11:15 |
How New CFIUS Enforcement Mechanisms Are Structured: Perspectives on Implementation and What Now Constitutes a Violation![]() Eileen Keenan ![]() Melissa Mannino ![]() Malcolm J. (Mick) Tuesley Moderated By:![]() Jerry Fowler In October 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released CFIUS Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines. This session will look at the guidelines and address the three categories of acts or omissions that may constitute a Violation.
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12:00 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:15 |
BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDER PART IPersonal Sensitive Data and Mandatory Cyber Incident Filings: Contrasting CFIUS, DHS and CISA Requirements in Practice![]() Thomas Brown ![]() Nancy A. Fischer ![]() Antonia Tzinova ![]() William E. Cooper President Joseph Biden issued an Executive Order providing guidance related to the U.S. national security foreign direct investment review process administered by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. This session will examine how the Executive Order has affected the CFIUS process and what has changed, and what we can anticipate going forward. Three of the Five Factors for National Security:
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2:00 |
BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDER PART IIM&A: The New Ways CFIUS is Approaching National Security with a Focus on Multiple Acquisitions or Investments![]() Eric S. Johnson ![]() Brian P. Curran ![]() Randall H. Cook Building on the previous discussion, this session will examine how the Executive Order has affected the CFIUS process with respect to multiple acquisitions or investments in a single sector or related sector. Delegates will glean how transactions are now being scrutinized under this new directive. Two of Five Factors for National Security:
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2:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break Sponsored by
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3:00 |
Perspectives from General Counsel: Their Evolving Roles for Meeting CFIUS Standards![]() Jared Roscoe ![]() Peter Wexler Moderated By:![]() M. Angella Castille Hear from a panel of general counsel as they offer their big picture, strategic perspectives on meeting CFIUS requirements from the early stages of deciding to file, to negotiating mitigation agreements, to implementing a mitigation agreement within the company. Delegates will gain a greater understanding of industry considerations within the CFIUS context. |
3:45 |
Reverse CFIUS? Preparing for the Future of Outbound Investments Scrutiny![]() Stephenie Gosnell Handler ![]() Aimen Mir ![]() Rob Strayer ![]() The Honorable Mario Mancuso, P.C. Hear a panel of experts discuss the anticipated outcomes and ramifications of a reverse CFIUS-like screening process, as the U.S. Government considers legislation that would establish an interagency committee to review and restrict U.S. outbound investments. Delegates will gain greater insight on the potential impact and how to prepare.
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4:30 |
Closing Remarks from the Conference Co-Chair and End of Day One
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Day 2 - Friday, April 14, 2023
8:00 |
Registration and Morning Coffee |
8:30 |
Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs |
8:35 |
HYPOTHETICAL SCENARIOS AND ANONYMOUS AUDIENCE POLLINGNon-Notified Transactions: What Would You Do If?![]() David D. Jividen, Esq ![]() Vincent Mekles Delegates are invited to participate in a series of hypothetical scenarios and anonymous audience polling as speakers unpack the nuances companies experience during the filing process, and what can lead to a non-notified transaction. Delegates will gain a greater understanding of the risk analysis involved and more critically important takeaways.
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9:30 |
The Ambiguities Around Re-Classification and TID: Critical Technology, Critical Infrastructure, Sensitive Data and How Reclassifying Technology is Affecting NSAs![]() Christopher B. Monahan ![]() Nicholas Klein ![]() Scott Boylan This expert panel will unpack the nuances of TID classification, how technology changes can prompt a second look at an NSA and how classifications can impact new National Security Agreements. Topics will include:
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10:15 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
10:30 |
International FDI Regimes & Enforcement![]() Dr. Angelika Milger ![]() James Burns ![]() Brian J. Egan ![]() Marie-Anne Lavergne
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11:15 |
STRATEGY SESSIONMitigation Compliance and Securing Approvals: Aligning Your Strategy to the New Realities of Timelines, Delays and Heightened Scrutiny![]() Samuel P. Jacobs ![]() J. Philip Ludvigson ![]() Ivan A. Schlager, P.C.
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12:15 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:30 |
IN-HOUSE EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVES ON MITIGATIONHow C-Suite Leaders are Approaching CFIUS Mitigation, Operational Challenges, Cybersecurity and More![]() Scott Baucum ![]() David Walker ![]() Joshua Fitzhugh Moderated By:![]() Steven Klemencic Hear from senior decision-makers from leading organizations, as they offer strategic, big-picture perspectives on how companies are approaching CFIUS filings, the pain points and operational considerations.
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2:15 |
How CFIUS is Thinking about Green Technology and Energy Deals being Reviewed?![]() Nate Bolin ![]() James Mendenhall ![]() Jason Zorn This session will explore how CFIUS is reviewing transactions in the energy and green technology sector following the report entitled Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad- Based Growth, including a look at transactions involving supply chains, batteries and rare earth minerals. |
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CASE STUDIESRecent, Notable CFIUS Transactions and What They Reveal About Future Deals and Getting Deals Done: Takeaways from Vonage, Fufeng and TikTok![]() Jeanine P. McGuinness ![]() Richard Mintz ![]() Scott Moritz Through real-life transactions, this session will take a closer look at the types of coordination occurring between U.S. and foreign governments, how to engage and manage the full range of stakeholders that influence deal outcomes – and what this reveals for future transactions. Speakers will delve into the Ericsson regulatory approval to complete the acquisition of Vonage, the CFIUS review of Chinese conglomerate, Fufeng Group and the TikTok ByteDance merger.
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3:45 |
Closing Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs and Conference Concludes |
2023 – 3rd National Forum on Team Telecom

Janine Slade
Special Counsel
Covington & Burling LLP

Belinda Nixon
Partner
Perkins Coie

Desiree Hanssen
Attorney-Advisor

Devin DeBacker
Chief, Foreign Investment Review Section, National Security Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Benjamin Goldsmith
Principal Scientific Officer, National Security Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Alice Suh Jou
Attorney, National Security Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Lee G. Licata
Deputy Section Chief for Telecom and Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Justice

Tyler Wood
Deputy Chief for Compliance and Enforcement
U.S. Department of Justice

Hunter Deeley
Assistant Bureau Chief, Enforcement Bureau
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Kent D. Bressie
Partner
Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP

Jeffrey J. Carlisle
Member
Lerman Senter PLLC

Eve Klindera Reed
Partner
Wiley Rein LLP

Richard C. Sofield
Partner, National Security Reviews (CFIUS), Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
Vinson & Elkins
What is it about?
Join us for the Country’s premier event on Team Telecom!
The Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector, commonly referred to as the Team Telecom Committee, is expanding its scope and jurisdiction as it reviews applications for telecom licenses, deals and other requests made to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Implementation of the relatively new structure and filing system continues to have uncertainty and grey areas.
Join us for this half-day program on critical strategies for managing reviews in the new Team Telecom environment, meeting new timelines, addressing uncertainty, and overcoming newfound challenges and pitfalls.
9:30 amBiden Executive Order to Safeguard Personal Sensitive Data-and the Interplay with Team Telecom: A Closer Look at Heightened Security Requirements and More
Following President Biden’s Executive Order, the U.S. Department of Justice has renewed focus to ensure the safeguarding of Personal Sensitive Data, including its collection, storage and access. Without a law to protect this sector, how will government agencies close the gap to protect personal sensitive data, and how will the current laws evolve? During this session delegates will gain key takeaways and best practices for complying with the enhanced security measures.
- Examining what tools government agencies are using to safeguard personal data
- Best practices for working with government agencies and helping clients bridge the gap
- Best practices for collecting, storing and accessing personal sensitive data
- Anticipating how regulations may evolve to better protect personal sensitive data
10:15 am
Secure Internet Routing: How Increased FCC Scrutiny Will Alter Your Business Operational Planning
In a February 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filed a notice of inquiry on Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), one of the internet’s most important traffic routing protocols, which noted continued vulnerabilities in this protocol. In subsequent comments, both industry and government – including the members of Team Telecom – noted the ways in which this vulnerability continues to put U.S. personal and commercial communications at risk of theft, espionage and corruption by foreign adversaries. This session will delve into the strategies for secure internet routing, including technical measures and business approaches to improving the security of our telecommunications networks.
11:00 am
Networking Break
11:15 am
CASE STUDIES: Analyzing the Impact of Recent Appellate Court Cases Involving the FCC and China
During this session speakers will delve into some of the recent court cases that invite the Federal Communications Commission. Delegates will discuss the significance and the impact of the decisions and how it may affect cases going forward. Cases being discussed will include:
- China Telecom (Ams.) Corp. vs. FCC No. 21-1233
- Pacific Networks Corp, v. FCC, NO. 22-01054
12:00 pm
The Move Toward Standardized Terms in Mitigation Agreements: Expected (and Unexpected) Pain Points of Standard and Non-Standard Terms
Digging into mitigation agreements. While the government is increasingly favoring standard terms on mitigation agreements, they don’t work for every company. This session will dig into the challenges with standard terms, as well as complications arising from non-standard terms, and how to best mitigate an agreement for each.
- Identifying standard terms that might not work for your mitigation agreement
- Negotiating non-standard terms, including special requirements for:
- Investors not being allow into facilities
- Vendor approvals
- Increase percentages
- Entities in the mix
- Equipment approvals
- Tailored access restrictions
12:45 pm
When Team Telecom Will Revisit Your Licensing Agreements: How New Technology Advancements are Prompting Enhanced Scrutiny
There is no safe harbor in the world of Team Telecom regulation compliance. Under the Article 6 of the Team Telecom regulation, licenses can be reviewed at any time. As technology continues to advance, Team Telecom has been actively reviewing more licenses. This session will examine what can trigger a review and how companies can prepare.
- Examining what technology advancements can trigger a licence review
- Analyzing the national security benefits of a review
1:30 pm
Closing Comments from the Chair
Introduction to CFIUS Filings: Your A-to-Z Guide the CFIUS Compliance Process, Including Filings, Timelines, Enforcement, and Penalties

Eileen Keenan
Attorney Advisor, National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Section
U.S. Department of Justice

John C. Rood
CEO and Chairman
Momentus Space

Benjamin G. Joseloff
Of Counsel
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
What is it about?
Workshop is being offered in-person only
What is the Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)? Designed for professionals who are new to this nuanced national security sector or seeking a refresher, this introductory session will discuss the basic regulatory standard necessary for a CFIUS filing. Delegates will gain an understanding of the national security reasons for CFIUS filings, the scrutiny given to filings, as well as the timelines for processing a filing. Topics will include:
- Under what circumstances does FIRRMA give CFIUS authority to:
- Impose an interim mitigation agreement?
- Require plans for monitoring compliance with mitigation agreements?
- Determine that a current or older mitigation agreement is no longer warranted?
- Allow for the use of third-party, independent parties to monitor agreements?
- Calculating timelines for submitting a mandatory declaration or notice
- Analyzing what can cause delays and how to avoid them
- Examining basic enforcement action for non-filing and penalties
A light lunch will be served to those attending both workshops
The Nuts and Bolts of the Pre-Filing Process: Your Complete Start-to-Finish Due Diligence Guide from Pre-Acquisition Planning to the Filing Stage

Jill McClune
General Counsel, US
Avon Protection Systems, Inc.

Zack Hadžismajlović
Partner, Head of Global Trade Group
McCarter & English LLP

Luciano Racco
Counsel
Foley Hoag LLP
What is it about?
Workshop is being offered in-person only
During this in-depth session, delegates will be taken through a step-by-step checklist of what needs to be done and taken into consideration prior to a CFIUS filing and prior to mitigation.
- Assessing the risk of undue transaction delays
- Developing a broader strategy for managing CFIUS and other regulatory approvals processes
- How to deal documentation is changing in response to more investigations
- Consulting with CFIUS at the pre-filing stage
- How CFIUS can help to address timing considerations
- Incorporating CFIUS considerations into the transaction, financing structures and timetable
- Delving into the finer points of negotiating and drafting language
- Determining what is involved in high-effort standards versus low-effort standards
- Executing termination fees, when one party walks away from the deal
- Potential mitigation strategies to employ early in the transaction life cycle