Dan Harris is a founding member of Harris Sliwoski, an international law firm where he mostly represents companies doing business in emerging market countries. Most of his time is spent helping American and European companies navigate foreign countries by working with the international lawyers at his firm in setting up companies overseas (WFOEs, Subsidiaries, Rep Offices and Joint Ventures), drafting international contracts, protecting IP, and overseeing M&A transactions.
In addition, Dan writes and speaks extensively on international law, with a focus on protecting foreign businesses in their overseas operations. He is also a prolific and widely-followed blogger, writing as the co-author of the award-winning China Law Blog.
The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding International Business Scams (2025) You just landed the deal of a lifetime. A foreign buyer with an impressive website and a well-connected team is ready to place a massive order. The terms are favorable, and the payment is promised to be quick. Your leadership team is celebrating the new global
Contract Enforcement in China: What Works and What Doesn’t Our clients will sometimes tell us that they view contract enforcement in China as impossible. They’re partly right. Enforcing contracts in China is complicated, unpredictable, and very different than in the West. But that doesn’t mean that contracts with Chinese companies are useless. It just means
Why Your China Software IP Strategy Is Probably Wrong (And How to Fix It) It started as a routine partnership. A fast-growing American software company needed a trusted partner in Shenzhen to manufacture its new IoT device. Eighteen months into the relationship, an email arrived with a link to a demo at a major tech
When Business Disputes in China Turn Criminal In the United States and Europe, it is uncommon for a dispute between two businesspeople to become a matter for criminal law enforcement. In China, things work differently. If you are doing business in China, you need to understand two things: The scope of economic crime there is
Clear answers to 27 of the most common U.S. Customs compliance questions. Learn about classification, AD/CVD duties, Section 301 tariffs, ISF filings, de minimis changes, ATA Carnets, UFLPA, CBP audits, bonds, duty drawback, and more.
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Navigating overseas manufacturing? This ultimate FAQ guide covers everything from contracts and quality control to intellectual property (IP) protection and supplier risks. Get the answers you need to succeed.
Learn how to prevent and resolve international commercial disputes through strategic contracts, arbitration, enforcement tactics, and legal guidance. Includes 25 essential FAQs.
The First Sale Doctrine: A Tool for Reducing Tariffs—But Only If Done Right What if we told you that some of your competitors are paying less in tariffs than you are—completely legally—simply because they understand one underutilized customs rule that most importers have never heard of? While small businesses struggle under crushing tariff burdens that
