Failure to comply with the complex web of US sanctions laws and regulations carries significant risks both in terms of exposure to civil fines and penalties and reputational harm. To help maritime sector stakeholders navigate these regulations, the US Department
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France Issues Further CSRD Guidance on Compliance Reporting
Our colleagues Marion Seranne and Saeid Abedi recently covered the French Anti-Corruption Agency’s (“AFA”) newly published guidance addressing Corporate Reporting Sustainability Directive (“CSRD”) reporting for companies that do not meet the French Sapin II law thresholds. In short, the agency
Fast-Growing UK Challenger Bank Fined £29m for Insufficient Sanctions and Financial Crime Controls
On September 27, 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), which is a financial regulatory body in the UK that regulates firms providing financial services to consumers, fined a UK Challenger Bank (the “Bank”) £29 million due to significant failings in
DOJ Updates Guidance on Corporate Compliance Programs
In a post published earlier this year, we highlighted the importance of proactively managing artificial intelligence (“AI”) risks as part of an effective compliance program. Specifically, we explored the key considerations for organizations to effectively navigate AI-related risks and enhance
FinCEN Issues Investment Adviser and Real Estate Rules
On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued two final rules to counter financial crime and safeguard national security: one broadening the definition of “financial institution” to include certain registered investment advisers
Recent FARA Charges Against Legislators Raise Constitutional Questions
Tom Firestone recently blogged on how the recent prosecutions of Senator Robert Menendez and Representative Henry Cuellar under a previously never used statute, 18 USC 219, raise serious Constitutional issues. 18 USC 219 makes it a crime for members of
Millions of Reasons to be a Whistleblower Means Increased Need for Internal Reporting Incentives
Summer may be coming to an end, but whistleblower awards are far from over. On August 23, 2024, the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced payment of over $98 million total to two whistleblowers who provided the SEC with information that
ESG Due Diligence Update: First lessons from Recent Rulings in the EU
There has been a major shift in the European Union (“EU”) in recent years around Environment, Social and Governance (“ESG”), from voluntary corporate social responsibility initiatives to a much more regulated and legislation-driven ESG regime. A key component driving this
Insider Dealing: Increasing Scope and Greater Focus from UK and US Enforcement – Are You up to Speed?
The UK and US enforcement agencies have been actively pursuing insider dealing (“insider trading”, in US parlance) since the COVID-19 pandemic ended. The UK and US have different securities enforcement regimes, but both have seen recent developments expanding the scope
SEC v. Jarkesy: Possible Implications for the SEC’s FCPA Enforcement
On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Securities Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy. The Court held that the Seventh Amendment entitles a defendant to a jury trial when the SEC seeks civil penalties for securities fraud,