[Webcast] Trade Fraud Investigation Best Practices (October 7, 2026)

HaystackID Blog | August 26, 2026
[Webcast] Trade Fraud Investigation Best Practices (October 7, 2026)

[Webcast] Trade Fraud Investigation Best Practices (October 7, 2026)

The U.S. Department of Justice and other federal enforcement agencies have launched a new initiative to investigate and prosecute customs fraud. Recent settlements, fines, and criminal sentences have caused companies that import goods into the United States to evaluate their supply chain integrity and prepare for investigations and litigation related to trade fraud.

This webinar will discuss best practices for corporate in-house lawyers and compliance professionals, and outside counsel representing corporations and individuals, in conducting internal investigations and responding to government investigations of potential trade fraud. Legal experts will cover the people, process, and technology that are required to achieve effectiveness and efficiency at each stage of a trade fraud investigation, especially by deploying new AI technology to streamline processes and reduce delays and costs for corporate clients.

Key takeaways:

  • The federal statutes and regulations establishing civil and criminal liability and penalties for trade fraud.
  • The major types of trade fraud uncovered in prior prosecutions relating to antidumping and countervailing duties, tariff and duty transshipment schemes, false declaration schemes, product substitution schemes, and weight skimming schemes.
  • Government requirements and expectations for subpoena and civil investigative demand (CID) response, cooperation, investigation, and settlement, including deferred prosecution agreements.

Event Details

Webcast attendees will learn how to use new AI technology to reduce costs and achieve compliance with requirements for data preservation, forensic collection, processing, search, review, and production.

Additionally, the expert panelists will explain the stages, procedures, and reports for forensic accounting firms relating to fines and damages and the components of a trade fraud compliance program, including procedures for supplier due diligence, supply chain audits, investigations, self-disclosure, and remediation.

+ Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
+ Time: 11 AM CDT / 12 PM EDT
+ Registration Link

Expert Panelists

+ Andrew Bayer, ACCA, CFE, CAMS
Senior Director – Global Investigations & Dispute Resolution, Hilco Global

Andrew Bayer is a Senior Director in Hilco Global’s Investigations & Dispute Resolution practice, where he advises law firms, corporations, boards, and investors on complex investigations, regulatory matters, disputes, and compliance issues. He has more than 15 years of experience leading cross-border matters involving fraud, bribery and corruption, financial misconduct, sanctions and trade-related issues, whistleblower allegations, and other integrity risks. Andrew regularly brings together forensic accounting, eDiscovery, data analytics, and investigative techniques to develop facts from complex and disparate data sets and support counsel in high-stakes matters. His experience spans the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the post-Soviet region. Prior to joining Hilco Global, Andrew held senior forensic and investigations roles at Charles River Associates and EY. He is an ACCA member, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

+ Kevin Harnisch
Head of White Collar Defense and Investigations, United States, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Kevin J. Harnisch is Head of White Collar Defense and Investigations, United States, at Norton Rose Fulbright. He represents corporations, boards, executives, broker-dealers, investment advisers, private equity funds and financial institutions in SEC, DOJ, CFTC, FINRA and other regulatory investigations, enforcement actions and complex internal investigations. A former Branch Chief in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, Kevin led investigations involving financial fraud, market manipulation, insider trading, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations and municipal securities matters. He now advises clients across a wide range of industries on securities enforcement, corporate investigations, regulatory compliance and governance issues. Kevin has extensive experience defending public companies and financial institutions in matters involving financial reporting, internal controls, whistleblower allegations, anti-corruption compliance, insider trading, anti-money laundering, supervisory controls and conflicts of interest.

+ Ashish Prasad [Moderator] 
Vice President and General Counsel, HaystackID

Ashish Prasad is the Vice President and General Counsel of  HaystackID. Widely regarded as a preeminent expert on discovery,  litigation technology and complex litigation over the past 25 years,   Ashish has managed all aspects of discovery across hundreds of litigation and investigation matters; developed policies and procedures for electronic discovery for corporations, law firms, and government agencies; defended discovery compliance procedures before courts and regulators; and trained thousands of lawyers, litigation support professionals, technologists, law students, and others on best practices for electronic discovery and litigation technology. In the areas described below, he has sought to positively impact the legal profession, the electronic discovery and litigation technology industries, corporate legal departments, law firms, government agencies, and the educational institutions that serve these groups.

+ Michael Sarlo  
Chief Innovation Officer and President, Global Investigations and Cyber Incident Response Services, HaystackID

Michael Sarlo works closely with HaystackID’s software development and data science teams to deliver best-in-class data collection, eDiscovery, and review solutions that allow legal teams to act on data types typically not conducive to collection, review, or production in the context of eDiscovery. Sarlo works closely with clients on the most challenging and complex regulatory, investigative, and civil litigation matters. Sarlo also oversees HaystackID’s Cyber Discovery and Incident Response Services division. He leads a cross-functional team of HaystackID experts that regularly assists insurers, breach coaches, and their corporate clients when a data breach occurs.

HaystackID® solves complex data challenges related to legal, compliance, regulatory, and cyber requirements. Core offerings include Global Advisory, Cybersecurity, Core Intelligence AI™, and ReviewRight® Global Managed Review, supported by its unified CoreFlex™ service interface and eDiscovery AI® technology. Recognized globally by industry leaders, including Chambers, Gartner, IDC, and Legaltech News, HaystackID helps corporations and legal practices manage data gravity, where information demands action, and workflow gravity, where critical requirements demand coordinated expertise, delivering innovative solutions with a continual focus on security, privacy, and integrity. Learn more at HaystackID.com.

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SOURCE: HaystackID