Biography
Nate’s practice encompasses matters implicating CFIUS, export controls, economic sanctions, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and customs issues. He advises on complex transactional agreements, regulatory due diligence, internal compliance matters, fund formation and design, and structuring guidance with respect to beneficial ownership, operational control, and other foreign investment and regulatory issues; assists with the submission of notifications, voluntary disclosures, license applications, registration statements, classification requests, blocked property reports, and other information to the Treasury, Commerce, and State Departments; and partners with clients in negotiating, implementing, and complying with national security agreements.
Nate has represented U.S. and international companies, private funds, and financial institutions covering a wide range of industries, including nuclear & other renewable energy, biotech, defense, heavy industry, chemical, oil & gas, semiconductors, financial services, consumer & luxury goods, logistics, infrastructure, telecom, media & entertainment, health care, cybersecurity, software, and textile & apparel.
Prior to joining Weil, Nate worked at another major Washington D.C. based law firm. He studied law at American University, Washington College of Law and undergraduate classics and philosophy at the University of Michigan.
Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Speaking Engagements
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10th National Conference on CFIUS
Speaker(s):
Nathan Cunningham
April 11, 2024 — Arlington, VA — Weil Corporate counsel Nathan Cunningham spoke on a panel titled “High Stakes, Time Sensitive Decisions: The Biggest “What Ifs” Affecting the Fate of Short, Medium and Long Term Transactions” as part of American Conference Institute’s 10th National Conference on CFIUS.
Latest Thinking
- CFIUS Is Locked and Loaded, but What Lies Ahead for CFIUS Enforcement Activity? Alert — Foreign Investment & Trade — By Shawn B. Cooley and Nathan Cunningham — PDF — September 12, 2024
- CFIUS Bears Its Teeth While Demonstrating Further Sophistication: 2023 Annual Report Shows Increased Enforcement and More Efficiency Alert — Foreign Investment & Trade — By Shawn B. Cooley, Nathan Cunningham and Christina Carone — PDF — August 12, 2024
- President Biden Creates Another National Security Program Focused on China and Other Countries of Concern to Limit their Access to Certain Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and U.S. Government Related Data Alert — Foreign Investment & Trade — By Shawn B. Cooley, Nathan Cunningham and Christina Carone — PDF — April 08, 2024
- President Biden Creates a National Security Program That Will Impact Outbound U.S. Investments Involving “Countries of Concern” Publication — The Global Trade Law Journal — By Shawn B. Cooley, Timothy C. Welch, Nathan Cunningham and Christina Carone — PDF — January–February 2024
- The 2022 Annual CFIUS Report: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Alert — Foreign Investment & Trade — By Shawn B. Cooley, Nathan Cunningham and Christina Carone — PDF — August 10, 2023
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advises CPP Investments in Novolex’s $6.7 Billion Combination with Pactiv Evergreen Deal Brief — December 09, 2024
- Weil Advises Aterian Investment Partners in Partnership with Outlook Group Deal Brief — November 06, 2024