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Not-for-profit research institutions are strong sources and drivers of innovation.  

Accounting, cost, and pricing requirements are some of the most complex legal issues for government contractors. Efficient resolution of disputes over compliance in these areas requires a deep understanding of the maze of governing statutes and regulations. At Crowell & Moring, we have unparalleled experience navigating the worlds of the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), cost allowability, Truthful Cost and Pricing (formerly TINA), and contractor business systems.

On Friday, September 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of State issued two rules amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The first, an interim final rule effective October 19, narrows U.S. Munitions List (USML) Category XX(a) controls on certain uncrewed underwater vehicles. The second, a final rule effective immediately, clarifies policy-of-denial provisions, updates country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, and adds Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies.

Crowell & Moring’s Boston office opened in 2025 when we joined forces with best-in-class life sciences transactional law firm Faber Daeufer & Itrato. The office builds on Faber’s deep roots in Boston and its 20-year history representing companies, investors, and academic research institutions across the life sciences ecosystem. In addition to life sciences, the office works with clients across diverse industries, including aerospace and defense, health care, financial services, higher education, and professional services, providing business critical guidance in areas such as intellectual property, corporate, international trade, antitrust, white collar, data privacy, government contracts, and commercial litigation.

For more than 20 years, Crowell’s Brussels office has provided local and multinational clients with a wide range of dispute resolution, regulatory and counseling, and corporate and transactional legal services, both in Belgium and Europe as a whole. With more than 40 lawyers, our team helps clients to manage their businesses, protect and commercialize their products, mitigate risk, resolve disputes, and navigate the often-complex regulatory environment. We provide both local businesses and leading multinationals with pragmatic, commercial solutions to the challenges that they face. We also offer a one-stop shop for our international clients as they navigate Europe’s multiple jurisdictions and regulatory requirements.

Crowell & Moring’s Chicago office is home to a dynamic and experienced team of litigation, transactional, and regulatory lawyers. Led by managing partner Andrew Avsec, our team leverages deep scientific and industry knowledge to guide clients through a business landscape transformed by constant innovation and evolving regulation.

The impact of the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia cannot be overestimated. The people of Ukraine have demonstrated incredible bravery and resilience, but the losses—to lives, infrastructure, and the economy—have been devastating.

Dana UK Axle is a key subsidiary of U.S.-based Dana Incorporated, a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions that power vehicles and machines in all mobility markets across the globe. Beginning in 2013, pinion seals manufactured by Germany’s Freudenberg Sealing Technologies — which Dana incorporated into rear axles it manufactured for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) vehicles — began to fail at extremely high rates. Despite evidence that defective pinion seals were the cause of the failures, Freudenberg refused to accept responsibility, even as Dana reimbursed JLR for the cost of 30,000 prematurely failing components.