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World Arbitration Update

Webinar | 10.11.21 - 10.15.21, 5:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT

The World Arbitration Update (WAU) will update the global community on key and novel topics of investment and international commercial arbitration, and public international law in a decentralized forum.
The first edition of WAU is being held virtually linking different regions by video conference during a five-day period from 11 to 15 October 2021. During these five days, there will be 15 panels and networking virtual events including:


  • North America: The End of NAFTA Chapter 11 – Transition from NAFTA to USMCA, the Final NAFTA Legacy Disputes, and the Future of US-Mexico Investment Disputes, October 11 At 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm EDT. Moderator: Ian Laird
  • Middle East North Africa Region: Mega Disputes, Expansion of International Arbitration Centers, and a Renewed Interest in Shariah Law as a Foundation of Applicable Law, October 12 At 7:00 am to 8:30 am EDT. Moderator: Meagan T. Bachman

For more information, please visit these areas: International Dispute Resolution

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Webinar | 03.12.26

On-Going Government Audits of Small Business Programs: Why the Federal Government’s Focus on ‘Waste, Fraud, and Abuse’ Impacts Both Large and Small Contractors

The federal government has identified purported ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ in small business programs as a major focus of its current enforcement efforts. As it relates to federal procurement, we have seen audits and investigations rolled out not only of active participants in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program but also reviews of various types of small business contracts (such as 8(a) sole source and set-aside awards, preference-based awards, and small business set-aside awards over particular values). Join Crowell & Moring as we discuss what aspects of contract performance and teaming arrangements are being scrutinized (e.g., size/status eligibility, limitations on subcontracting compliance, reasonableness of market rates, etc.) and how these considerations can impact both small government contractors holding the prime contracts under review and their subcontractors. ...