In the software and hardware businesses, the use of channel partners – entities that pair with manufacturers to market and sell products, services and technology – often presents unique compliance challenges. To assist with navigating these risks, Nicola T. Hanna and Michael M. Farhang, partners at Gibson Dunn, along with associates Pedro G. Soto and Caitlin S. Peters, explore some of the recent enforcement actions in the software and hardware sector, identify the principal themes in those actions and propose best compliance practices. See “Excessive Power for Junior Employees and Lavish Trips for Foreign Officials Lead to $28 Million PTC Settlement” (Feb. 24, 2016).