Riley Delfeld

Associate

Overview

Riley helps clients with government contracts and international trade issues with a U.S. national security nexus. Her practice covers investigations, transactions, compliance, and regulatory advice.

Riley received her J.D. from Duke University School of Law, where she served as a notes editor for the Duke Law Journal and co-president of the National Security Law Society. At Duke, Riley also received her LL.M. in international and comparative law. During law school, she externed with the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps at Joint Base Andrews and worked for Duke’s Center on Law, Ethics, and National Security.

Career & Education

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    • Dartmouth College, B.A., summa cum laude
    • Duke University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
    • Duke University School of Law, L.L.M., magna cum laude
    • Dartmouth College, B.A., summa cum laude
    • Duke University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
    • Duke University School of Law, L.L.M., magna cum laude
    • District of Columbia
    • District of Columbia

Riley's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.27.25

President Trump Announces America First Investment Policy

On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued a National Security Policy Memorandum (“NSPM”) announcing the Administration’s “America First Investment Policy” (the “Investment Policy”)[1] affirming the United States’ commitment to open investment while safeguarding national security. Aimed at promoting investment in the United States from allied countries while imposing stricter measures on both inbound and outbound investments from “foreign adversaries,” the Investment Policy incentivizes foreign investment in the United States by announcing a “fast track” process “to facilitate greater investment from specified allied and partner sources in United States businesses involved with United States advanced technology and other important areas.” The NSPM defines “foreign adversaries” to include the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”), including Hong Kong and Macau, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and the Maduro regime in Venezuela.[2]...

Riley's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.27.25

President Trump Announces America First Investment Policy

On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued a National Security Policy Memorandum (“NSPM”) announcing the Administration’s “America First Investment Policy” (the “Investment Policy”)[1] affirming the United States’ commitment to open investment while safeguarding national security. Aimed at promoting investment in the United States from allied countries while imposing stricter measures on both inbound and outbound investments from “foreign adversaries,” the Investment Policy incentivizes foreign investment in the United States by announcing a “fast track” process “to facilitate greater investment from specified allied and partner sources in United States businesses involved with United States advanced technology and other important areas.” The NSPM defines “foreign adversaries” to include the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”), including Hong Kong and Macau, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and the Maduro regime in Venezuela.[2]...