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In today’s environment of increased protectionism combined with the Department of Justice’s identification of trade fraud as an enforcement priority, U.S. importers must understand the growing risks associated with the False Claims Act (FCA). This webinar will cover the FCA and the government’s investigative tools, enforcement trends and case developments, and steps that companies can…

On August 19, 2025, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, chaired by the Department of Homeland Security and including agencies such as the Department of Labor, released its annual update to the Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, or Manufactured with Forced Labor in the People’s Republic of China. This update, required…

In a recently published Corporate Counsel article, “Conducting Investigations and Discovery in China, Part II: Navigating Judicial and Regulator Expectations in Cross-Border Reviews,” Crowell’s John E. Davis and the Zhong Lun Law Firm’s Gary Gao (Jun Gao) further delve into legal and practical challenges in conducting discovery and investigations in China, including strategies…

We are pleased to announce that our very own Nicole Simonian has been shortlisted for the 2025 North America International Trade Lawyer of the Year award. The shortlist “[honors] the exceptional achievements of women in the legal profession and the firms that support them across the Americas.” Winners will be announced at the Women in…

In the ever-evolving landscape of English law credit agreements in the European leveraged loan market, the dynamics of lending have undergone significant transformations in the last few years. One issue that has gained prominence is the increase in limits on the ability of lenders to transfer their loans and the associated restrictions imposed on potential…

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 37 Chinese entities to the Entity List. Among them were technology companies (predominately those tied to quantum computing), manufacturing firms, and research institutions. No person may export, reexport, or transfer any items subject to the Export Administrative Regulation…