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Corruption
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Global Investigations & Compliance Review
2014 Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International recently released its 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index. The Index is an excellent tool for identifying geographic areas that generally present corruption-related risks and where companies are likely to…
Global Trade Law Blog
New Year, New Orleans, Old Tricks
The Department of Justice’s Kleptocracy Initiative is kicking off 2015 strong. On January 13, 2015, the DOJ filed a civil complaint seeking the forfeiture of nine properties in New Orleans,…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Campaign Corruption – Internationally
By Ellen Podgor
A former Peru president is convicted "of funneling more than $40 million in public funds to tabloid newspapers that smeared his opponents during his 2000 re-election campaign." See AP, Former…
Global Policy Watch
Colombia: Much Needed Tax Reform
By Allan Topol
The next few years will be difficult for Latin American countries. Low petroleum and commodity prices are adversely affecting the economies of the region. At the same time, there is…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
The UK Bribery Act – what to expect in 2015
We have reported previously that the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has confirmed its commitment to prosecuting bribery and corruption and that although there is yet to be a “big…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Transparency International Releases 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International has released their 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index. The Index contains a wealth of information regarding the perceived levels of public sector corruption in 175 countries and territories. Topping…
Insurance
FCA publishes the findings of its thematic review into Managing bribery and corruption risk in commercial insurance broking (TR14/17)
Background In 2010 the Financial Services Authority (FSA) published a report (FSA 2010 report) on anti-bribery and corruption in commercial insurance broking (a link to our update on this report…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
Monthly China Anti-Bribery Update Report — October 2014
1. New law or regulation State level: No developments. Local level (Beijing & Shanghai): No developments. Communist Party Rules: No developments. 2. Upcoming law or regulation (1) It was…
Subject to Inquiry
Civil fraud damages claims begin in the UK following a corruption prosecution by the SFO and the DOJ against Innospec and others
By Government Investigations Group
In a recent decision of Mr Justice Flaux in the case Jalal Bezee Mejel Al-Gaood & Partner v Innospec Limited and Others, the Claimants sued for damages which they claimed…
Latin American Blog
The Secret To Starting a Cross-Border Investigation
They come without notice and under the cover of night. They are sometimes in unmarked envelopes or conveyed through whispered phones calls and very often from your very own employees. …