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LathamTECH in Focus: Navigating National Security: The Impact of FDI Reviews on Tech M&A

July 11, 2025

How will increasing national security concerns impact deals involving AI and other sensitive technologies?

In this episode of LathamTECH in Focus, Silicon Valley partner Tessa Bernhardt examines the global scrutiny on tech M&A deals involving advanced technologies like AI, highlighting how the intersection of highly regulated industries and cross-border regulatory challenges are reshaping national security reviews.

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Tessa Bernhardt

San Francisco

tessa.bernhardt@lw.com +1.415.395.8228