Mick Tuesley, Head of the Firm’s National Security Regulatory Practice, has significant experience representing clients in national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and assisting clients with related issues, including mitigation of foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) under industrial security regulations; export control compliance; and government contracting. Mick has been involved with negotiating national security agreements for some of the largest and most complex transactions in the defense, energy, financial services, telecommunications and technology industries. Mick was named a Law360 “MVP” for International Trade in 2019. He is consistently recognized by The Legal 500, where sources call him “outstanding” and “an expert in FOCI mitigation issues and a creative problem solver.” He is also consistently recognized by Chambers USA (Band 1) and Chambers Global, where commentators note his “good sense of both CFIUS and corporate law.” Sources cite that Mick is “a very knowledgeable lawyer and can navigate tricky situations,” and “is one of the guiding lights of the CFIUS bar.”
Updated Oct 2025
