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Firm News | 3 min read | 03.04.24

First-Chair Federal Prosecutor Andrea Surratt Joins Crowell & Moring

Andrea Surratt, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in both the Southern District of New York and the District of Colorado, has joined Crowell & Moring’s Denver office in the White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Group.

Firm News | 1 min read | 10.21.20

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies Names Partner Caroline Brown a National Security Fellow

Washington – October 21, 2020: The Foundation for Defense of Democracies named Crowell & Moring partner Caroline Brown a 2021 National Security Fellow. Members of the fellow class include bipartisan national security professionals from the military, the government, journalism, and the private sector.
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Client Alerts 62 results

Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.26.24

CFIUS Proposes Enhanced Enforcement and Mitigation Rules and Steeper Penalties for Non-Compliance

On April 11, 2024, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”) announced proposed amendments to its enforcement and mitigation regulations, marking the first substantive update to CFIUS’s mitigation and enforcement provisions since the enactment of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018.  The Committee issued a notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM”) that would modify the regulations that apply to certain investments and acquisitions, as well as real estate transactions, by foreign persons as follows:
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 09.28.23

Focusing the Spotlight: DOJ Focuses on National Security in Corporate Criminal Enforcement

On September 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”)’s National Security Division (“NSD”) announced the appointment of its first-ever Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel for Corporate Enforcement, fulfilling a commitment made by DOJ in March 2023. Both appointees are prosecutors with significant experience prosecuting large-scale, international corporate crimes, commensurate with DOJ’s recent emphasis on holding accountable corporate actors that violate national security laws, including sanctions and export controls.
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Client Alert | 8 min read | 07.11.23

New U.S. Department of Defense Policy Imposes Security Reviews for Universities and Labs Engaging in Fundamental Research

Last week, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a memorandum explaining new requirements in its efforts to “Counter[] Unwanted Foreign Influence in Department-Funded Research at Institutions of Higher Education” (the “Memorandum”). The Memorandum discusses DoD’s new processes to review proposals from higher education institutions for fundamental research opportunities, with a focus on security threats posed by China, Russia, and other malign actors.
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Press Coverage 26 results

Press Coverage | 07.03.22

We Crowdsource Key Takeaways From CFIUS’ First Conference

Foreign Investment Watch

Press Coverage | 03.03.22

Speed, Complexity of Russia Sanctions Regime Unprecedented, Lawyers Say

Export Compliance Daily

Publications 11 results

Events 6 results

Event | 09.28.23 - 09.29.23

ACI Women in AML & Sanctions Forum

This conference will provide a forum for women in AML and Sanctions to network, learn and engage to discuss the substantive developments, challenges and opportunities facing women in their respective industries as well as provide them with the business contacts and communication and leadership skills necessary for continued success and career advancement.

Event | 02.24.23, 10:00 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST

Duke Law School’s 28th Annual National Security Law Conference

Join Crowell's Caroline Brown as she speaks at Duke University's Center on Law, Ethics and National Security’s 28th Annual National Security Law Conference on February 24-25th at Duke Law School.  Featured on a panel entitled “Corporations and National Security: Is the Private Sector the New Battleground?”, Caroline will discuss the many national security-related challenges facing industry, including compliance with economic sanctions, anti-money laundering laws, and national security reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), as well as related investigations and enforcement actions. Click below to register. 
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Event | 04.27.22, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

ACI’s 8th National Conference on CFIUS

Caroline Brown will be speaking at ACI’s 8th National Conference on CFIUS in a panel entitled, "Takeaways on Balancing How to Maintain Open Investment Policy while Protecting National Security." Caroline's panel will discuss how CFIUS fits into the broader U.S. foreign investment policy. The discussion will also examine real life and hypothetical scenarios for attracting more business investments and discuss the corresponding security consequences.
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Webinars 12 results

Webinar | 02.02.24, 8:55 AM EST - 12:20 PM EST

North Carolina Bar Association: Red Flags: Navigating the Hurricane (2024 Corporate Counsel Section CLE)

International trade and foreign investment laws are changing quickly, particularly as a result of the heated political environment in Washington, D.C., and rising tensions between the U.S. and China. Even companies that are traditionally out of the flood plain need to heed the potential for a 100-year flood!

Webinar | 09.26.23, 3:00 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT

How U.S. Companies Should Think About China’s Counterespionage Law and Other Actions Taken in Response to U.S. Restrictions

This program will provide an understanding of some of the national security and trade restrictions aimed at China that the United States has taken, and China’s responses, including China’s updated Counterespionage Law, which went into effect on July 1, 2023, with a particular focus on how you and your company should approach risk mitigation.

Webinar | 10.04.22, 9:00 AM EDT - 10:00 AM EDT

Blockchain, Crypto, Bored Apes, Oh My!

Please join NAWL's IP and Technology Affinity Group for a primer on all things crypto, its current state and future potential, legal and regulatory risks, and what businesses are worried about right now.
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Speaking Engagements 32 results

Speaking Engagement | 06.07.23

"Connecting with Women at the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”)," American Conference Institute’s Women in Sanctions Network (WSN)

Nicole Succar spoke at and moderated the Connecting with Women at the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) session at the American Conference Institute’s Women in Sanctions Network (WSN) on June 7, 2023.
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Blog Posts 4 results

Blog Post | 07.29.20

Recent FinCEN Advisories on Medical and Consumer Fraud Scams Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law

Blog Post | 07.22.20

FinCEN Issues Alert to Financial Institutions Regarding Scam Involving Twitter

Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law

Podcasts 4 results

Podcast | 07.29.21

Byte-Sized Q&A: Paying a Criminal: Ransomware Payments and Related Sanctions Risks

In this episode, host Kate Growley and Caroline Brown talk about the regulatory risks of violating sanctions and anti-money laundering laws when considering whether to make a payment to ransomware attackers. Those risks extend beyond the victims of the ransomware attack themselves to include ransomware insurance businesses, payment processors, and companies involved in digital forensics and incident response. Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces.
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Podcast | 10.09.20

Fastest 5 Minutes: DFARS Interim Cybersecurity Rule (October 9)

This week's episode discusses the recent DFARS Interim Rule titled “Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements” and is hosted by partners Peter Eyre and Kate Growley. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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Podcast | 08.13.20

Fastest 5 Minutes: Section 889, Federal Network Security, and COVID Fraud News (August 13)

This week's episode covers Section 889, federal network security, and COVID fraud news and is hosted by partner Peter Eyre and counsel Nkechi Kanu. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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