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David N Fagan

David N Fagan

USA 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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Chambers Guide to the USA

International Trade: CFIUS Experts - USA - Nationwide

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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 sees a lot of transactions and so he has really good granular knowledge about how certain fact patterns and parties are likely to be viewed by the CFIUS. He is a great strategist and adviser.

    International Trade: CFIUS ExpertsChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is an exceptionally skilled adviser. He has a depth of knowledge and is really thoughtful about the pushes and pulls of any situation.

    International Trade: CFIUS ExpertsChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is able to distil down situations to the key points that you should be aware of. He is able to crystallize complex concepts very quickly and is really smart.

    International Trade: CFIUS ExpertsChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is a great, strategic legal adviser. He deeply understands the business and legal needs of his customers. He creatively works through difficult situations and is a great communicator.

    International Trade: CFIUS ExpertsChambers Guide to the USA

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