Webcast: Navigating Blocking Statues in Government Investigations
Webcasts | February 2, 2026
This insightful webcast explores the complexities of blocking statutes and their impact on government investigations. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies across jurisdictions, understanding how these statutes operate — and how they can affect cross-border data access — is essential for legal and compliance professionals. Our panel of experts breaks down key legal frameworks, recent enforcement trends, and practical strategies for navigating conflicts between domestic obligations and foreign legal restrictions.
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PANELIST:
Patrick F. Stokes is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office and Co-Chair of the Anti-Corruption & FCPA Practice Group. He handles internal corporate investigations, government enforcement matters, and compliance reviews and routinely advises clients on anti-corruption compliance, monitorships, and risk assessments. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Patrick headed the FCPA Unit of the U.S. Department of Justice, where he managed the FCPA enforcement program and all criminal FCPA matters throughout the United States.
Courtney M. Brown is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office, where she practices in white collar defense and corporate compliance. She handles cross‑border internal and government investigations and compliance reviews, and routinely advises multinational clients on economic sanctions, anti‑money laundering, and anti‑corruption matters. Her work frequently involves navigating conflicts between U.S. regulatory obligations and foreign legal restrictions including blocking statutes—that affect data access and information sharing.
Pierre‑Emmanuel Fender is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Paris office whose practice focuses on complex cross‑border disputes and multinational litigation. He advises clients on navigating conflicting legal obligations across jurisdictions, including issues that arise in cross‑border investigations, enforcement matters, and matters involving foreign legal restrictions. Pierre‑Emmanuel has extensive experience litigating international commercial and corporate disputes and is recognized by Chambers Europe, The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, and Best Lawyers for his work in high‑stakes, multijurisdictional matters.
Christopher Harris KC is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Zurich and London offices and Global Co‑Chair of the firm’s International Arbitration and Judgment & Award Enforcement practice groups. A leading advocate in complex cross‑border disputes, Christopher has extensive experience navigating conflicts between legal regimes, enforcement challenges, and multinational proceedings involving states and foreign legal restrictions. He is recognized as a Band 1 practitioner by Chambers UK for international arbitration and has appeared in many of the seminal cases on enforcement before UK courts.
Ning Ning is a partner in Gibson Dunn’s Hong Kong office and a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations practice. She advises clients across the Asia‑Pacific region on cross‑border government and internal investigations, including matters before the DOJ and SEC, and regularly handles issues involving corruption, fraud, and multinational compliance risks. Ning also counsels clients on designing and enhancing global compliance programs and brings extensive experience with China‑related investigative and regulatory matters.
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