Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that Malcolm J. (Mick) Tuesley has been appointed as Head of the Firm’s National Security Regulatory Practice.
Mick advises clients in national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and assists companies with related issues, including mitigation of foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) under industrial security regulations; export control compliance; and government contracting. He has negotiated national security agreements for some of the largest and most complex transactions in the defense, energy, financial services, telecommunications and technology industries.
“CFIUS is an incredibly important aspect of global M&A transactions,” said Mario Ponce, Co-Head of the Firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice. “Our ability to successfully navigate the review process and negotiate terms to mitigate national security concerns is critical for our clients. Mick’s reputation and depth of experience make him an excellent choice to lead our National Security Regulatory Practice.”
“Mick has deep expertise advising clients globally on some of their most complicated regulatory issues. He has been at the forefront in advising on CFIUS and other national security issues as they have emerged over the past two decades and has become one of the leading pioneers practicing in this important and evolving area,” said Jon Youngwood, Global Co-Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Litigation Department.
“I have greatly enjoyed working with so many talented attorneys across the Firm,” said Mick. “I look forward to leading Simpson Thacher’s National Security Regulatory Practice and continuing to advise clients on some of their most challenging national security concerns and regulatory issues.”
Mick clerked for the Hon. Robert L. Miller, Jr., United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. He received his J.D., cum laude, from Indiana University, Maurer School of Law and his B.S.B., with honors and distinction, from Indiana University, Kelley School of Business. He joined Simpson Thacher in 2018.
Multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises and investment funds rely on Simpson Thacher for advice on some their most significant cross-border investments and transactions. A critical component of the Firm’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice, the National Security Regulatory Practice works closely with the Firm’s premier Mergers and Acquisitions Practice to address regulatory concerns arising out of acquisitions of and other investments in U.S. businesses, including national security reviews (CFIUS), export controls, classified government contracting, economic sanctions and anti-money laundering.