Alan W. H. Gourley is a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of the law firm of Crowell & Moring, LLP. He graduated magna cum laude from Beloit College in 1977 and from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1981. He is a member of the District of Columbia bar.
Counseling
Alan counsels clients with respect to a broad range of international and government contract issues. He has extensive experience with all aspects of international contracts, both government and commercial. He counsels and defends clients with respect to compliance with U.S. export controls and sanctions regulations, the Buy American Act, Berry Amendment and Trade Agreements Act requirements, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Foreign Military Financing program, Foreign Military Sales, US AID grants and procurements, World Bank procurements and other laws and regulations applicable to international transactions. He also counsels clients concerning U.S. laws and regulations applicable to foreign investment and ownership in the United States, such as Exon-Florio and the National Industrial Security Program and with respect to investment protection provided overseas by various Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and Free Trade Agreements.
Litigation
Alan is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court as well as in various federal district and appellate courts throughout the country. He has litigated numerous contract cases against the United States and arbitrated cases against foreign governments and international organizations. He has defended clients in qui tam and other cases under the False Claims Act as well as in various criminal grand jury and civil fraud investigations. He has also litigated investor-state disputes in arbitrations brought under commercial contracts as well as under NAFTA Chapter Eleven. He is experienced as well with the investment protections provided by international law and the Energy Charter Treaty, BITs and other Free Trade Agreements.
Bar Activities
Alan is a member of various bar associations including the American Bar Association where he is active in the Sections of Litigation, International Law & Practice, and Public Contract Law, and in the American Society of International Law.
Publications
· "Struggling with Domestic Preferences in a Globalized Economy," PSC Service Contractor (December 2011). Co-Authors: Alan W.H. Gourley and Adelica R. Cliffe.
· "Chapter 9: Federal Restrictions on Participation by Foreign Investors in Defense and Other Government Contracts," Manual of Foreign Investment (2009). Co-Authors: Alan W.H. Gourley, John E. McCarthy, Jr. and Adelica R. Cliffe.
· "Combating Corruption: Lessons And Trends From 2008 FCPA Enforcement," International Government Contractor, Vol. 6, No. 1 (January 2009). Co-Authors: Alan W. H. Gourley and Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "When Sacred Sites Are Deemed More Precious Than Gold: The Glamis Gold Ltd. Claim For Compensation Under NAFTA," Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute, Vol. 58, Ch. 27 (2008). Co-Authors: Alan W.H. Gourley, R. Timothy McCrum, David P. Ross, and Sobia Haque.
· "CFIUS: New Congress Continues Effort To Increase Scrutiny Of Foreign Investment In The U.S.," International Government Contractor, Vol. 4, No. 3 (March 2007). Author: Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "US: Careful Dealing," Legal Week (May 25, 2006). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Lorraine B. Halloway and Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "Chapter 9: Federal Restrictions on Participation by Foreign Investors in Defense and Other Government Contracts," Manual of Foreign Investment, Third Edition (2004). Co-Authors: Alan W.H. Gourley and John E. McCarthy, Jr.
· "International Legal Developments in Review: 2003 - Export Controls & Economic Sanctions," 38 Int'l Law. 117 (Summer 2004). Co-Authors: Alan W.H. Gourley, James W. Reed, Lorraine B. Halloway and Jeffrey L. Snyder.
· "International Legal Developments in Review: 2000 -- International Procurement," 35 Int'l Law. 395 (Summer 2001). Author: Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "Chapter 6: Protecting Corporate Information," Protecting Corporate Information, BNA/ACCA Compliance Manual (February 1993). Author: Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "Auditors & Investigators: Some Legal Ramifications of the Blurred Distinction Between Criminal & Civil Investigations," 22 Nat'l Cont. M. J. 1 (1988). Author: Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "Procurement Fraud Investigations," 6 Briefing Papers 393 (1984). Author: Alan W.H. Gourley.
Alerts & Newsletters
· "Congress Readies Its Cudgel: Expansive New Iran Sanctions Advance Through The Senate," (February 6, 2012). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Cari N. Stinebower, Carrie F. Fletcher, David Wolff.
· "For the New Year, Out with Origin but In with New Definitions of Source & Nationality," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 11, 2012). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "This Month In International Trade - December 2011," International Trade Bulletin (January 9, 2012). Contacts: John B. Brew, Alan W. H. Gourley, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Alexander H. Schaefer, Carrie F. Fletcher, Jini Koh, Lindsay Denault, David Wolff, Christopher Monahan, Michael Larmoyeux.
· "This Month In International Trade - November 2011," International Trade Bulletin (December 6, 2011). Contacts: John B. Brew, Alan W. H. Gourley, Laurent Ruessmann, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Peter F. Allgeier, Jini Koh, Michael Larmoyeux.
· "The Noose Tightens; The U.S., UK, and Canada Announce Coordinated Sanctions on Iran," International Trade Bulletin (November 22, 2011). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Laurent Ruessmann, Carrie F. Fletcher, Elena Klonitskaya, David Wolff.
· "This Month In International Trade - October 2011," International Trade Bulletin (November 2, 2011). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Laurent Ruessmann, Alan W. H. Gourley, John B. Brew, Melissa Coyle, Daniel Cannistra, Jini Koh, David Wolff, Michael Larmoyeux, Ke Ji.
· "This Month In International Trade - September 2011," International Trade Bulletin (September 30, 2011). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Laurent Ruessmann, John B. Brew, Alan W. H. Gourley, Daniel Cannistra, Carrie F. Fletcher, Jini Koh, David Wolff, Elena Klonitskaya, Michael Larmoyeux.
· "This Month In International Trade - August 2011," International Trade Bulletin (August 31, 2011). Contacts: Laurent Ruessmann, Jeffrey L. Snyder, John B. Brew, Alan W. H. Gourley, Carrie F. Fletcher, Michael Larmoyeux, David Wolff.
· "This Month In International Trade - July 2011," International Trade Bulletin (July 29, 2011). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Laurent Ruessmann, John B. Brew, Alexander H. Schaefer, Michael Larmoyeux.
· "European Commission Issues Green Paper To Launch Reform Of The EU's Dual-Use Export Controls," (July 26, 2011). Contacts: Laurent Ruessmann, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "On Eve of Annual Update Conference, Commerce Announces Proposed Rule To Address Future Controls Over Items Removed From USML," International Trade Bulletin (July 15, 2011). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "UK Bribery Act - Ready or Not, Here It Comes," White Collar Alert (June 30, 2011). Contacts: Gerallt Owen, Janet Levine, Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley, Kelly T. Currie, Daniel L. Zelenko, Femi Dekalu-Thomas, Simi Kaur Grewal.
· "A-12 Litigation - After 20 Years a Draw - Or is it?," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 23, 2011). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, David Z. Bodenheimer, W. Stanfield Johnson.
· "UK Bribery Act - Guidance Issued," White Collar Alert (April 4, 2011). Contacts: Gerallt Owen, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "UK Bribery Act - UK Government succumbs to pressure and delays implementation of the Act," White Collar Alert (February 1, 2011). Contacts: Gerallt Owen, Alan W. H. Gourley, Janet Levine, Philip T. Inglima.
· "Early Export Control Reform Steps: BIS Proposes New Strategic Trade Authorization License Exception," International Trade Bulletin (December 9, 2010). Contacts: Carrie F. Fletcher, Lindsay Denault, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "The EU's New Iran Sanctions Regulation," International Trade Bulletin (October 28, 2010). Contact: Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "New Certification of Iran Sanctions Compliance - for You and Your Subsidiaries," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 6, 2010). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Angela B. Styles, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "State Expressly Authorizes Certain Hand-Carried Exports of Technical Data," International Trade Bulletin (August 30, 2010). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "Export Controls: State Offers Salve to Longstanding Irritant for Dual and Third Country Nationals," International Trade Bulletin (August 11, 2010). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Jeffrey L. Snyder.
· "Wherefore Software In Analyzing Substantial Transformation," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 10, 2010). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "Export Controls: Commodity Jurisdiction Requests," International Trade Bulletin (August 9, 2010). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Lorraine B. Halloway.
· "Welcome Revisions to the Encryption Export Control Regulations," International Trade Bulletin (June 29, 2010). Contacts: Carrie F. Fletcher, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "DOJ Allows Hiring of Foreign Official under the FCPA," White Collar Alert (April 23, 2010). Contacts: Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley, Janet Levine, Daniel L. Zelenko, Martinique Busino.
· "Recovery Act Buy American Provision: Good News For Canadian Suppliers," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 30, 2010). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Angela B. Styles, Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "New DDTC Management Team Follows Through With Promise to Review and Eliminate Some Unnecessary ITAR Provisions," International Trade Bulletin (March 29, 2010). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Lorraine B. Halloway, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "DOD Proposed New Cybersecurity Rules," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 8, 2010). Contacts: David Z. Bodenheimer, Alan W. H. Gourley, Puja Satiani, Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "Constitutional Challenges To Security Clearance Revocations Are Permissible," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 22, 2010). Contacts: J. Catherine Kunz, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "US and Canada Thaw Relations By Reducing Buy American Friction," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 5, 2010). Contacts: Adelicia R. Cliffe, Alan W. H. Gourley, Ian A. Laird, Angela B. Styles.
· "Take Two -- Charging The Bribe Recipient," White Collar Alert (January 25, 2010). Contacts: Thomas A. Hanusik, Janet Levine, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "Weakened Dollar Causes Further Rise In TAA Thresholds," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 4, 2010). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Angela B. Styles, Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries are The Top Targets for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") Enforcement," Life Sciences Alert (November 18, 2009). Contacts: Keith J. Harrison, Stephen M. Byers, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "U.S.-China High Tech Trade: Time to Break the Ice?," International Trade Bulletin (October 7, 2009). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "Second Circuit Decision in Frontera v. SOCAR Holds that Foreign Sovereigns and their Agents Are Not Entitled to Due Process Protections under the U.S. Constitution," International Dispute Resolution Alert (October 1, 2009). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Laurel Pyke Malson.
· "25th Anniversary Version Of FMF Guidelines -- No Celebration For It Companies," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 10, 2009). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "Imminent overhaul of "dual-use" export rules for companies with European operations," International Trade Bulletin (August 25, 2009). Contact: Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "DDTC's Failure to Disclose Publicly That Particular Riflescope Was "Manufactured to Military Specifications" Results in Arms Export Control Act Conviction Misfire," International Trade Bulletin (July 29, 2009). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "Preventing Corruption: The Implications of the FCPA on D&Os," Financial Lines/Directors & Officers/Management Liability Alert (April 4, 2009). Contact: Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "Recovery Act CRIB Sheet For Government Contractors, Part II, The Interim FAR," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 3, 2009). Contacts: Terry L. Albertson, Shauna E. Alonge, Alan W. H. Gourley, David C. Hammond, Angela B. Styles, Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "Analytical Methods, Inc. Fined $500,000 For Failing to Register and Obtain DDTC Authorization For Exporting Its Analysis," International Trade Bulletin (March 18, 2009). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Lorraine B. Halloway, Carrie F. Fletcher, Emily Alban.
· "Clearing The Decks--FAR Council Finally Issues COTS Waivers Mandated By Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 23, 2009). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, John E. McCarthy Jr., Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "BIS Invites Comments on Effects of U.S. Export Controls on Foreign Business," International Trade Bulletin (January 5, 2009). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "Private Right of Action under the FCPA? Risks increase as litigants increasingly use foreign bribery allegations as predicate acts in U.S. civil tort cases.," White Collar Alert (October 29, 2008). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Aryeh S. Portnoy, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "FCPA Enforcement Update - DOJ Arrests Four Individuals for Bribery Activities in Vietnam," International Trade Bulletin (September 10, 2008). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Aryeh S. Portnoy, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "FCPA Enforcement Update - DOJ Arrests Four Individuals for Bribery Activities in Vietnam," White Collar Alert (September 10, 2008). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Aryeh S. Portnoy, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "Customs Proposes To Substantially Transform The Substantial Transformation Test," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 8, 2008). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Alexander H. Schaefer, Jeffrey L. Snyder.
· "Venezuela Takes Further Steps Against International Mining and Other Natural Resource Companies," Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (May 20, 2008). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, R. Timothy McCrum.
· "Crossing The Threshold," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 22, 2008). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, John E. McCarthy Jr.
· "Tis the Season to Give Gifts or Is It?," White Collar Alert (January 2, 2008). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Aryeh S. Portnoy.
· "FCPA's Ever-Expanding Reach Goes Private," White Collar Alert (December 19, 2007). Contacts: Aryeh S. Portnoy, Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "SEC Settlement Highlights Risks for Corporate Executives Under the FCPA," White Collar Alert (December 14, 2007). Contacts: Aryeh S. Portnoy, Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "Assembly In US Does Not Unlock TAA Procurement Door For Padlocks Made From Chinese Parts," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 5, 2007). Contact: Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "DOJ Makes Good On Promise To Prosecute Individuals For FCPA Violations," White Collar Alert (July 27, 2007). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Aryeh S. Portnoy, John L. Murino.
· "Further Progress On What Used To Be The Berry Amendment," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 5, 2007). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, David C. Hammond, John E. McCarthy Jr., Terry L. Albertson.
· "Record $44 Million Settlement for FCPA Violations," White Collar Alert (April 27, 2007). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Aryeh S. Portnoy, John L. Murino.
· "Grand Jury Returns Second FCPA Indictment of Former Alcatel Executives," White Collar Alert (March 21, 2007). Contacts: Aryeh S. Portnoy, Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "Court Opens Third Party's Files To Aid Private International Arbitration," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 4, 2007). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Peter Eyre, Jane Wessel.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 16," International Trade Bulletin (October 18, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Alexander H. Schaefer, Mike Gill, Lorraine B. Halloway, Alan W. H. Gourley, Barry E. Cohen.
· "Uncle Sam Stretches Its Long Arm to Enforce The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," White Collar Alert (October 16, 2006). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Philip T. Inglima.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 14," International Trade Bulletin (September 22, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Alan W. H. Gourley, Lorraine B. Halloway, Barry E. Cohen, Alexander H. Schaefer, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "DOD Scales Back Proposed Export Control Compliance Clauses," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 18, 2006). Contact: Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 9," International Trade Bulletin (July 10, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Alan W. H. Gourley, Lorraine B. Halloway, R. Bruce Keiner Jr., Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 3," International Trade Bulletin (April 18, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Barry E. Cohen, Alan W. H. Gourley, Lorraine B. Halloway, Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "Rep. Hunter Steals Page From NISPOM Play Book (Literally)," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 13, 2006). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Kent R. Morrison.
· "Offeror's Flip-Flop On Berry Amendment Compliance Dooms Award," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 6, 2006). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan.
· "GSA "Invites" Schedule Contractors To Examine Origin Of Offered Products," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 15, 2006). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Marc F. Efron, J. Chris Haile.
· "The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming!," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 8, 2005). Contact: Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "It's July In Washington So Lets Publish Some Export Control Regulations," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 12, 2005). Contact: Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "Unhealthy Business Practices Overseas Infect Health Care Companies," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 27, 2005). Contact: Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "DSCA Relaxes Contingent Fee Limitation On FMF Contracts," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 4, 2005). Contact: Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "As He Exits, Bremer Leaves Contractors With Limited Immunity From Iraqi Law," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 30, 2004). Contacts: David C. Hammond, Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "Fourth Circuit Extends Time For Retaliation Claims," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 10, 2004). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas P. Gies.
· "Fifth Circuit Reaffirms Breadth Of FCPA's Anti-Bribery Provisions," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 4, 2004). Contact: Alan W. H. Gourley.
· "Congress Sends Mixed Signals On Buy American Requirements," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 2, 2004). Contact: Alan W. H. Gourley.
Speaking Engagements
· "Buying American: Domestic Preference Restrictions under Federal Grant and Loan Programs," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 21, 2011). Co-Presenters: Angela Styles, Alan Gourley and Addie Cliffe.
· "Global Compliance Issues," Caught in the Federal Procurement Fish Bowl, 26th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS), Crowell & Moring, Washington, D.C. (May 26-27, 2010). Presenters: Alan W. H. Gourley, Michael Koebele, Gareth Austin and Adelicia R. Cliffe.
· "Acquisition Improvement and Accountability Act of 2007: Title VIII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 4986)," Crowell & Moring Webinar - Procurement Reforms in the 2008 DOD Authorization Bill (February 8, 2008). Co-Presenters: Terry L. Albertson, Alan W. H. Gourley, Shauna E. Alonge, Elizabeth W. Newsom, David C. Hammond and Rogelyn D. McLean.
· "India, Korea & Beyond - New Opportunities, Old Problems," Crowell & Moring's 2007 Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS) (April 26, 2007). Presenters: Alan W.H. Gourley, Arif Ali, and Carrie F. Fletcher.
· "What Every Procurement Lawyer should Know About NAFTA (and Other Free Trade Agreements)," ABA Section of International Law & Practice, Spring 2003 Program (May 8, 2003). Author: Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "FCA Settlements: A Practical Guide for Defense Counsel," ABA 17th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime 2003 (March 6-7, 2003). Co-Authors: Brian C. Elmer and Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "FCA Liability: Some Common Law and Contractual Limitations," ABA 4th Annual National Institute on the Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement (January 29-31, 2003). Co-Authors: Brian C. Elmer and Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "Legal Overview of the Foreign Military Financing Program," ABA 8th Annual Federal Procurement Institute (March 1, 2002). Speaker: Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "Defense Technology Transfers: The Defense Trade Security Initiatives & Other Reforms," ABA Section of Public Contract Law, Spring Meeting (May 11, 2001). Speaker: Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "Contract Interpretation in Administration of Government Contracts," The George Washington University Law School (1997 and 1998). Speaker: Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "Qui Tam Actions Under the False Claims Act," 43d Eastern Briefing Conference on Government Contracts, FBA/Federal Publications (November 1995). Presenter: Alan W.H. Gourley.
· "Managing Information: Privileges, Confidentiality and Document Systems," ALI/ABA Seminar, Organizing Corporate Compliance (January 20, 1994). Presenter: Alan W.H. Gourley.
(Also at Washington, D.C. Office)