The Nippon–U.S. Steel Deal: Law, Policy, and National Security

This panel explores the legal, policy, and economic considerations shaping the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger, drawing on a mix of perspectives from private practice, academia, and policy. The discussion will analyze how legal frameworks intersect with political and economic strategy in evaluating foreign investment. It will also consider the competing policy arguments that shape government decision-making in sensitive cross-border deals. Please help us get a headcount for lunch by registering here.

Lunch (sushi) will be catered from Genki Ya. 

Speakers:

William Chou, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of the Hudson Institute’s Japan Chair

Mickey Leibner, Partner at Mayer Brown – CFIUS specialist

Michael Salinger, Professor in Markets, Public Policy & Law at Boston University

Kazuki Yoshii, LLM ‘26; Associate at Nishimura & Asahi specializing in  international trade, economic security, and competition law

Moderator: Lauren Marshall ‘28, HALS Conference Committee Panel Lead