Jackson C. Pai
Overview
Jackson Pai is a counsel in the International Trade Group in the firm’s Los Angeles office. His practice covers a range of international and trade issues, including international corporate transactions, global mobility and employment, customs, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the World Trade Organization.
Career & Education
- Georgetown University, B.S.F.S., 1997
- College of William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., 2000
- California
- New York
- U.S. Court of International Trade
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Vice Chair, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues Network (GIN) Committee of the ABA International Law Section, 2022 – 2023
- Member, Pro Bono Advisory Council, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California
- Mandarin
- Taiwanese
Jackson's Insights
Speaking Engagement | 11.09.23
China in the Crosshairs: How to Navigate U.S. Regulatory Risks with America’s No. 1 Frenemy
The United States government has intensified in recent years its scrutiny of trade with China. The consequences of the current geopolitical climate remain wide-ranging and complex. Compliance risks for multinational companies sourcing from, and doing business in, China arise from U.S. trade regulations such as U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, tariffs, forced labor issues related to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and inbound and outbound foreign investment restrictions under the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). At the same time, recent Chinese laws are causing headaches for multinationals. Hear from practitioners as they share real-life examples and best practices for companies to navigate land mines as they maneuver in the fraught, but critical, relationship arising from trading and doing business with China.
Blog Post | 09.11.23
U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Text from IPEF Agreement on Supply Chains
Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.06.23
Takeaways from the 2023 Trade Policy Agenda and 2022 Annual Report
Firm News | 1 min read | 02.01.23
Representative Matters
- Advised a U.S. cosmetics brand on all aspects of market entry into China, including regulatory requirements, corporate structure, distribution options, joint venture agreement, trademark licensing, and related agreements, employment, and anti-corruption.
- Advised a major multinational consumer products company on global mobility, expatriate secondment, and global employment strategies for Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions.
- Advised clients on multijurisdiction employee transitions in the context of global outsourcing, M&A, and corporate restructuring.
- Conducted an investigation of possible acts of bribery and irregularities in accounting records subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices on behalf of the audit committee of a publicly traded global real estate company.
- Assisted in the investigation of Chinese employees for potential ethical and criminal violations arising from whistleblower allegations.
- Negotiated various agreements on behalf of multiple U.S. retailers on their initial entry into China, including management services, distribution, logistics, suppliers, and other vendors.
- Advised divisions of a major U.S. industrial process and technology company on U.S. Customs import compliance, including NAFTA/FTA, rules of origin, tariff classification, valuation, and prior disclosure.
Jackson's Insights
Speaking Engagement | 11.09.23
China in the Crosshairs: How to Navigate U.S. Regulatory Risks with America’s No. 1 Frenemy
The United States government has intensified in recent years its scrutiny of trade with China. The consequences of the current geopolitical climate remain wide-ranging and complex. Compliance risks for multinational companies sourcing from, and doing business in, China arise from U.S. trade regulations such as U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, tariffs, forced labor issues related to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and inbound and outbound foreign investment restrictions under the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). At the same time, recent Chinese laws are causing headaches for multinationals. Hear from practitioners as they share real-life examples and best practices for companies to navigate land mines as they maneuver in the fraught, but critical, relationship arising from trading and doing business with China.
Blog Post | 09.11.23
U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Text from IPEF Agreement on Supply Chains
Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.06.23
Takeaways from the 2023 Trade Policy Agenda and 2022 Annual Report
Firm News | 1 min read | 02.01.23
Insights
World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Decisions: Bernan’s Annotated Reporter
|01.01.15
U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Text from IPEF Agreement on Supply Chains
|09.11.23
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Signed into Law
|01.05.22
Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
Congress Passes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
|12.22.21
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Three Crowell & Moring Practices Recognized as Law360 Practice Groups of the Year
|11.30.20
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Considerations for Global Employers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
|03.12.20
Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
Doing Business in China – Managing “Fapiaos”
|02.04.20
Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
China: Using Customs to Protect Your Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
|01.18.20
Crowell & Moring's International Trade Law
China Customs and Intellectual Property Rights Protection
|12.10.19
Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
Jackson's Insights
Speaking Engagement | 11.09.23
China in the Crosshairs: How to Navigate U.S. Regulatory Risks with America’s No. 1 Frenemy
The United States government has intensified in recent years its scrutiny of trade with China. The consequences of the current geopolitical climate remain wide-ranging and complex. Compliance risks for multinational companies sourcing from, and doing business in, China arise from U.S. trade regulations such as U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, tariffs, forced labor issues related to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and inbound and outbound foreign investment restrictions under the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). At the same time, recent Chinese laws are causing headaches for multinationals. Hear from practitioners as they share real-life examples and best practices for companies to navigate land mines as they maneuver in the fraught, but critical, relationship arising from trading and doing business with China.
Blog Post | 09.11.23
U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Text from IPEF Agreement on Supply Chains
Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.06.23
Takeaways from the 2023 Trade Policy Agenda and 2022 Annual Report
Firm News | 1 min read | 02.01.23