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8.11.25
Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025
From August 11–14, 2025, Wilson Sonsini partner Stephen Heifetz will participate in the Helsinki Geoeconomics Week, hosted by the Helsinki Geoeconomics Society. On August 11, Stephen will speak on the panel “Capital Under Siege: Geopolitical Filters and Retaliatory Investment Risk.” On August 12, he will join the session “Economic Lawfare: How States Use Law as a Weapon of Advantage.” The annual Helsinki Geoeconomics Week is attended by global policymakers, corporate strategists, financial experts, and academics, who focus on bridging the gap between theory and practice in geoeconomics. For more information about the event, you can visit the event website.
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5.13.25
NVCA National Security & Outbound Investment Webinar
On May 13th, Wilson Sonsini partners Josh Gruenspecht and Stephen Heifetz will be speaking to NVCA members on regulatory shifts and new regulations that have developed since the start of the new administration. Topics covered will include the new outbound investment rules that began in January 2025, new data export regulations, and possible upcoming CFIUS reforms.
Affiliated Programs
5.06.25
West Coast NextGen VC Forum
LaunchBio’s NextGen VC Forum is the premier event for venture capital professionals to deepen their knowledge of the life science and biotech sectors while building meaningful connections across the industry. The forum features expert led sessions that offer practical insights into evaluating, supporting, and scaling science-backed startups. Networking is built into the program to help participants expand their reach and grow their networks. Co-created with LaunchBio, the half-day forum includes a networking lunch, three interactive one-hour sessions, and a closing happy hour.
WSGR Events
4.03.25
Navigating the DOJ’s New Data Export Rules – What Your Business Needs to Know
The U.S. Department of Justice has unveiled sweeping new Data Export Rules that could significantly impact businesses handling sensitive data—especially those with international operations. These regulations introduce strict limitations on transactions that could expose government-related or large-scale personal data to countries of concern, with a strong focus on China.
WSGR Events
9.24.24
Election 2024: Regulatory Predictions for the New Administration Webinar
Join Wilson Sonsini for a webinar on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PT, where our esteemed panel will consider how federal enforcement priorities may differ between a Trump and Harris administration, and the likelihood of Biden administration enforcement policies continuing in either administration.
Speaking Engagements
8.12.24
Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2024
Wilson Sonsini is proud to partner with Helsinki Geoeconomics Week, organized by the Geoeconomics Society. The conference is a week-long international event exploring the intersection of economics and global power dynamics, focusing on the emerging profession of geoeconomists. Helsinki Geoeconomics Week is attended by professionals, academics, policymakers, business leaders, corporate strategists, investment analysts, and legal experts; focused on bridging the gap between theory and practice in geoeconomics, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and shaping the future of the field through discussions, panels, and networking opportunities. Learn more about the event's origin and organizers here.
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9.28.22
National Security Investment Restrictions Go Global: CFIUS Updates for VCs
Join NVCA in partnership with Wilson Sonsini for a webinar featuring an update on CFIUS, enforcement activity, its foreign siblings, their potential progeny, and tips for VCs and portfolio companies.
Speaking Engagements
10.07.21
How to Adapt to the New National Security Review Law for Foreign Investment in US Technology Companies
The Japan Society of Northern California and JETRO are pleased to present a program to help Japanese companies who are scouting for partnerships and investment opportunities in American tech companies. The program will address how to pursue such opportunities while minimizing risks and costs from the new regulatory regime. Don’t miss this opportunity to get an insider’s look at the new rules for national security review of foreign investment and hear advice on strategies Japanese companies can use to continue to safely invest in American tech companies without fear of running afoul of the new regulations.
Affiliated Programs
4.21.21
U.S. and UK Venture Investment and National Security: A Joint Discussion with CFIUS and BEIS
Over the last couple years, regulators in the United States have made major changes to the rules surrounding foreign direct investment (FDI) and national security–i.e., the CFIUS regime. Now, regulators in the UK are preparing to do the same, working on passage of the National Security and Investment (NSI) bill, which would grant the Department for Business Energy and Industry Strategy (BEIS) powers that may even go beyond those currently held by CFIUS. In this webinar, we’ll bring together government speakers from both BEIS and CFIUS and expert private sector advisers to discuss how CFIUS is impacting FDI today; how BEIS may affect it soon; and what private sector companies and investors should take away from the recent and forthcoming reforms.
Affiliated Programs
2.24.21
Navigating the Growing Anti-Money Laundering Thicket for Technology Companies
Please join us for a webinar about significant anti-money laundering (AML) developments affecting technology companies. Panelists will include a representative from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a primary anti-money laundering regulator, as well as an industry representative and Wilson Sonsini anti-money laundering lawyers.