National Security, Trade and Technology

Dynamic geopolitical tensions, accelerating and converging technologies, and economic volatility are driving increasingly expansive and impactful regulation of investment, trade and technology on national security and industrial policy grounds.

A&M’s National Security, Trade and Technology practice helps organizations, investors and their counsel navigate this dynamic environment by:

  • Conducting regulatory investigations
  • Executing credible audits and monitorships
  • Assessing and mitigating transaction risks
  • Developing, assessing and enhancing compliance programs  

Our team is comprised of risk management, compliance, investigations, technology and industry experts who leverage their experience as former regulators, defense and security professionals, prosecutors, in-house counsel, and legal and compliance professionals to bring trusted, practical and tailored solutions to our clients.

Our services:

We provide enterprise risk management, risk and compliance assessments, program and controls development, investigations, and independent audit and monitorship services related to:

Sensitive data, technology and infrastructure
  • Bulk sensitive data controls and diligence, including the U.S. Bulk Sensitive Data Rule
  • Data center integrity and security
  • Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) Customer Identification Programs (CIP)
Foreign investment screening and controls
  • Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) due diligence and threat analysis
  • CFIUS prefiling transaction risk assessments
  • CFIUS risk mitigation and compliance program development
  • CFIUS third-party audits
  • CFIUS third-party monitorships
  • Outbound investment diligence
  • Non-U.S. investment screening and mitigation
Global cyber risk services

Learn more about our service offerings and team here.

Government security
  • Cleared programs
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
  • Facility Security Clearance (FCL)
  • Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI)
  • Government contracts
  • National security
  • Operations security (OPSEC)
  • See A&M’s additional U.S. Federal Government Services here.
International trade controls and sanctions
  • Critical technology
  • Customs and tariffs
  • Exports
  • Foreign Direct Product Rule
  • Imports
  • Sanctions and embargoes
  • University research and relationships
Supply chain and third party risk management

Industries we serve:

  • Advanced technology manufacturers and service providers 
   
  • Healthcare
  • Aerospace and defense
   
  • Higher education
  • Artificial intelligence and IaaS
   
  • Manufacturing
  • Biomedical
   
  • Media and social media
  • Critical Infrastructure
   
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Energy
   
  • Professional and customer services
  • Financial services
   
  • Software, internet and IT services
    
  • Telecommunications
Business & Industry Insights

Tariffs, Trade and Emerging Risks

A&M experts discuss key considerations to prepare for anticipated changes with the incoming administration including researching probable market impacts and risk, reviewing contracts, implementing Section 301 mitigation strategies and reviewing the supply chain.