Elliot Burger

Senior Legal Counsel at Linamar Corporation in Guelph, Ontario

In this role, he works alongside company leadership to ensure activities, policies, business practices, and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations. He previously served as legal counsel and director, global compliance at ATS Automation where he was responsible for leading, developing, and administering all aspects of the company’s compliance program.

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Corporate, Securities, and Governance

Foreign Acquisition of US Assets: Aggressive Actions Likely to Continue

This article will provide a history and overview of CFIUS, as well as predictions about how the Committee may operate going forward. Based on recent CFIUS activity and the broad language of FIRRMA, it is highly likely that CFIUS’ role in reviewing foreign investment in the United States will increase. In particular, CFIUS will be getting involved in reviews of more types of transactions involving more types of industries, including industries such as health, finance, and retail, in which personal information or information transfer could occur as a result of the proposed transaction.