Biography
Antonia has been recognized by Chambers USA guide for her strong command of national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and she has been commended for her contributions in this field. Clients value Antonia’s "highly collaborative working style on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters" and praise her "strong, rounded understanding of international trade rules" and "her ability to deliver practical solutions.“She was named a “Leading” lawyer for International Trade CFIUS Experts by Chambers Global and Chambers USA, an MVP for International Trade by Law 360 (2024) and among the world’s Top CFIUS Advisors by Foreign Investment Watch (2024, 2025).
Antonia regularly represents clients before CFIUS and advises on measures to mitigate Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of U.S. government and defense contractors. She counsels foreign investors on structuring investments in the defense, high-tech and critical infrastructure sectors of the U.S. economy. She has also advised on measures to mitigate FOCI in portfolio investments by private equity firms in government contractors performing on classified contracts, as well as advising dozens of clients on whether and how to approach the CFIUS review issue. Antonia additionally counsels clients on defense and high-technology exports, U.S. trade embargoes and economic sanctions, and customs matters. Some of her recent CFIUS work includes advising on multibillion dollar investments in clean energy and renewables projects in the U.S.
Representative CFIUS Experience
- American Securities in the $3.25 billion sale of CPM Holdings Inc. and ASP MWI Holdings Inc. to Rosebank Industries
- Luminar Technologies in its $110 million sale of Luminar Semiconductor to Quantum Computing and $33 million sale of LiDAR business to MicroVision
- Astoria Power Partners Holding LLC (APPH), an entity comprising Munich Re unit MEAG MUNICH ERGO Asset Management GmbH; Netherlands-based APG Algemene Pensioen Groep NV, an asset management company; Tel Aviv, Israel-based Clal Insurance Co.; and U.S. institutional investors; in its acquisition of state-of-the-art, natural gas-fueled 1,230-watt power plant in Queens, New York, approved by CFIUS.
- Top Aces, a Canadian corporation, in its acquisition of Blue Air Training, a provider of training to the U.S. Air Force and allied forces, with clearing the transaction with CFIUS; Top Aces has the largest global footprint of privately held operational fighter aircraft used to provide advanced adversary and air defense training services around the globe, offering airborne training services to the Canadian Armed Forces, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy, as well as armed forces across the globe, including Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom
- PVP Advanced EO Systems Inc. in its acquisition by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., through its U.S. subsidiary Rafael USA Inc.; Rafael is a world-renowned Israeli-based defense contractor, specializing in cutting-edge, innovative and combat-proven systems, such as the famous Iron Dome; CFIUS approval governed by a national security agreement
- Signal Point Systems Inc. in its acquisition by Mobilitie, a company in the portfolio of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; Signal Point develops and provides real estate solutions relating to telecom infrastructure on and off military bases at numerous U.S. locations through long-term leases or licenses with real property owners, U.S. Department of Defense units, including the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, privatized military housing partners, utility providers and others with long-term leasehold rights on military bases
- Carlyle Infrastructure Partners LP on its sale of ITS ConGlobal (ITSC) to AMP Capital; ITSC, North America's largest integrated intermodal operator of railroad auto and intermodal terminals, container yard depots, and intermodal equipment maintenance and repair, was acquired by Australia-based AMP Capital's global infrastructure equity platform