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Charlene Goldfield

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Charlene has built a robust career in national security and cybersecurity law, with extensive experience in both the federal government and academia. She applies a deep understanding of the government’s approach to enforcement to help clients understand and navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance. Charlene advises both domestic and international clients from a diverse range of industry sectors.

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On May 8, the Treasury Department announced a plan to introduce a new Known Investor portal as a key component of the “fast-track” process for investments by U.S. allies and partners under review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This plan was previewed in the America First Investment Policy Memorandum, discussed in more detail here.

The Treasury Department has taken initial steps to implement the Trump administration’s “total elimination” policy directed at certain drug trafficking cartels. Most recently, on May 1, Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert advising about a rising trend of oil smuggling from Mexico across the U.S. border led by several cartels.