2024-2025 Global AI Trends Guide
Kelly Zhang
Associate Global Regulatory
Languages
English, Chinese
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Kelly Zhang delivers high-impact client service across export controls, sanctions, and customs matters, with deep experience navigating the complexities of global trade compliance. She also works closely with Hogan Lovells’ Investigations, Transportation, and Government Relations teams to provide integrated solutions to multinational clients.
Kelly advises on the full range of customs and tariff issues, including Section 301 and 232 duties, valuation, classification, and supply chain tracing. She helps companies develop trade compliance programs, respond to CBP audits, and manage enforcement risks—particularly under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). She regularly represents clients before CBP and the U.S. Senate on regulatory and ESG-related matters.
Her export control and sanctions work includes advising on OFAC, EAR, and ITAR compliance, securing licenses, conducting internal investigations, and preparing voluntary disclosures. Kelly is known for delivering practical, business-oriented guidance tailored to evolving global risks.
Kelly's clients span industries such as automotive, aerospace, telecom, cloud services, life sciences, and education, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. A native Chinese speaker, she is uniquely positioned to advise international companies navigating U.S. trade regulations.
She is also deeply committed to pro bono work, representing clients in immigration and veterans’ matters. Before joining the firm as an associate, Kelly worked full-time at Hogan Lovells during law school and previously trained at a boutique D.C. law firm.
Representative experience
Advised multiple companies in Congressional investigations related to forced labor.
Advising numerous U.S. importers to respond to Forced Labor detentions under the UFLPA and WROs.
Created global Forced Labor Compliance Programs for several large multinational companies and enhancing international forced labor/ESG compliance to mitigate the risk of detentions.
Advising a leading silicon producer on its compliance regarding employment and labor safety-related matters in front of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Assisted companies with voluntary disclosures to CBP, BIS, OFAC, and the DDTC.
Counseling global life sciences and medical device companies in obtaining required U.S. government licenses to export products or provide services to OFAC-sanctioned countries.
Assisting a major Chinese telecommunications company with trade compliance monitorship arising from settlement agreement with the U.S. government.
Assisted companies with voluntary disclosures to CBP, BIS, OFAC, and the DDTC.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., cum laude, American University Washington College of Law, 2022
- B.A. (Hons), Beijing Foreign Studies University, 2014
Bar admissions and qualifications
- District of Columbia
Court admissions
- U.S. Court of International Trade