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David N Fagan

David N Fagan

Global 2026

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David Fagan co-chairs the firm’s top ranked practice on cross-border investment and national security matters, including reviews conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), foreign ownership, control or influence reviews (FOCI) under U.S. national industrial security regulations, and national security, public safety and law enforcement reviews conducted by the "Team Telecom" agencies. Mr. Fagan is widely recognized for his leading role in securing U.S. government approval for among the most complex, bet-the-company M&A matters across a range of industries. Mr. Fagan also has testified before a Congressional commission regarding US national security, trade and investment matters with China.

Mr. Fagan also co-chairs the firm's Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, in which he focuses on preparing for and responding to data security breaches and cyber-based attacks on enterprise networks and systems.

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International Trade: CFIUS Experts - USA

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Individual Editorial
David Fagan wins widespread acclaim for his expert handling of CFIUS reviews. He is also adept at advising on issues such as FOCI mitigation.

Strengths

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  • David is always spot-on in terms of his legal and political perspective.

    International Trade: CFIUS ExpertsChambers Global Guide
  • David N Fagan is just a great lawyer, he does a masterful job.

    International Trade: CFIUS ExpertsChambers Global Guide
  • David is attentive to your challenges and finds thoughtful ways to approach things.

    International Trade: CFIUS ExpertsChambers Global Guide
  • David translates complex legal situations into decision-able risk trade offs.

    International Trade: CFIUS ExpertsChambers Global Guide

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