Anti-Bribery

Corruption in The Energy Sector: Criminal Fines, Civil Judgments, And Lost Arbitrations

by Gordon Kaiser | JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 5/24/2013

Synopsis - This article examines the anti-bribery legislation of three countries, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The legislation of the three countries is compared and virtually all the criminal...more

What Are The Essential Elements Of A Corporate Compliance Program?

by Thomas Fox on 5/22/2013

Can you synthesize and reconcile the world’s leading laws, regulations and commentaries on the best practices an anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance program. ...more

CIS Legal Update - May 2013: Measures Taken to Strengthen Russian Anti-Corruption Laws

by Laura Brank, Olga Watson, Jeremy Zucker | Dechert LLP on 5/14/2013

Despite Russia’s reputation for corruption, the anti-bribery climate in Russia is evolving. A recent flurry of anti-bribery legislation, as well as Russia’s ratification of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign...more

As Nonprofits Expand Their Global Reach, a Special Focus on Tax, Trademarks and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

by Charles Kolstad, Lindsay B. Meyer, Andrew D. Price, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum | Venable LLP on 5/14/2013

In this presentation: - Introduction - Trademark/Brand Strategy and Protection - U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Anti-Corruption - Cross-Border Tax Planning and Compliance Please see...more

From The Compact Model To The Luxury Model – Managing Your Third Party Risk

by Thomas Fox on 5/1/2013

I am currently attending the Hanson Wade Oil and Gas Supply Chain Compliance conference in Houston. The event is excellent and the presentations have been ‘spot on’ for the nuts and bolts of how to do compliance. As the...more

Spring 2013 Eye on China Newsletter

by Mark Aiello, Andrew S. Baluch, Stephen Bent, James Ewing, Richard Florsheim, Robert Iseman, Robert Lee, Zhu Julie Lee, Song Lin, Chao Meng, Steven Rizzi, Selig Sacks, David W. Simon | Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/30/2013

Legal News: Eye on China Quarterly Newsletter offers companies helpful insight as they successfully navigate China’s complex and ever-changing legal and regulatory environment. In this issue, we focus on the following...more

Doing Business in the U.S.

In This Issue: - Preface - Chapter 1 Choice Of A Business Entity - Chapter 2 Introduction To Federal Securities Laws - Chapter 3 From Let’S Go Shopping To Closing: U.S. M&A Process - Chapter 4...more

Q: Do You Tell The Central Bank What To Do? A: ‘In Which Country’?

by Thomas Fox on 4/10/2013

Last weekend in the Financial Times (FT) was a report by Tim Burgis of an interview he held over a lunch meeting with the Angolan Isabel dos Santos, who Forbes magazine recently declared “the continent’s first female...more

Dow Jones’ Anti-Corruption Survey: Key Findings

by Simmi Singh Corcoran | NAVEX Global on 4/5/2013

During the past few years, there has continued to be a shift in the amount of attention companies are putting towards corruption concerns and anti-corruption programs. This is evident in the recent survey of 311 compliance...more

Interview with Dick Cassin

by Thomas Fox on 3/1/2013

Ed. Note-we continue our interview series with thought leaders in the compliance and ethics field. Today we post an interview with the person I consider to be the Godfather of compliance and ethics bloggers-Dick Cassin,...more

Two Recent Decisions Provide Rare Guidance on the FCPA’s Reach Over Foreign Nationals

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 2/27/2013

Two recent district court decisions have shed light on the reach and scope of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) over foreign nationals: SEC v. Straub and SEC v. Sharef. For companies and individuals operating...more

Is China Getting Serious or Redirecting Responsibility? New guidance on Chinese Anti-Bribery Enforcement

by Thad McBride, Reid Whitten | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/21/2013

For years, a significant number of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions have focused on or involved the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Chinese subsidiaries, or Chinese officials. It is hard to avoid...more

The Real FCPA Guide: 35 years in the Making - “Non-Binding” Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Useful to Companies Competing...

by D. Michael Crites, Andrew Polesovsky | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 2/18/2013

More than 35 years after becoming law, the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice and the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission released their long-awaited guidance on the...more

Happy Birthday FT and Welcome Hanson Wade

by Thomas Fox on 2/14/2013

Yesterday celebrated an auspicious anniversary as it was the 125th anniversary of the British newspaper, the Financial Times (FT), its first issue having been delivered on February 13, 1888. In England, and across the world,...more

Corporate Law Report: Workplace Romances, FMLA Changes, California Tax News, and More [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 2/14/2013

Our latest Corporate Law Report includes a look at how to deal with office relationships, changes to FMLA rules to benefit veterans, an unfortunate tax development for investors in certain California business, and other...more

Select Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser, and Investment Company Enforcement Cases and Developments: 2012 Year in Review

by Morgan Lewis on 2/6/2013

This Outline highlights key U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC" or the "Commission") and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") enforcement developments and cases regarding broker-dealers during...more

Canadian Anti-Corruption Amendments

by Milos Barutciski | Bennett Jones LLP on 2/6/2013

Following the announced amendments to Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA), which we wrote about here, there are changes that will likely bring more scrutiny for Canadians and Canadian businesses...more

Canada Moves to Strengthen Anti-Bribery Legislation

by Bennett Jones LLP on 2/5/2013

On February 5, 2013, the government of Canada announced important amendments to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA). It is expected that the amendments, which are being introduced in the Senate, will be...more

Justice Department and SEC Issue Guidance on Anti-Bribery Law

by David Dubberly | Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 1/23/2013

Originally published in Swampfox - January 22, 2013. In November 2012 the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a 120-page “resource guide” to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. ...more

The Tube and Updating Your Compliance Policies

by Thomas Fox on 1/22/2013

2013 is the 150th anniversary of the London Underground, affectionately known as “The Tube.” It truly is one of the great urban architectural marvels of all-time. The oldest sections of the London Underground completed 150...more

The Danger Of A “Paper” Compliance Program

by Michael Volkov on 1/22/2013

The FCPA Guidance contains many important compliance reminders which should be incorporated into every anti-corruption compliance program. Perhaps the most important observation included in the FCPA Guidance was the...more

Tribute to Stan The Man and 11 Rules for Compliance Success

by Thomas Fox on 1/21/2013

Today we honor Stan ‘The Man’ Musial who played 22 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals (1941–1963) who passed away on Saturday. Musial was a record 24-time All-Star selection and is widely considered to be one of the greatest...more

Private Equity Newsletter - November 2012

by Reed Smith on 11/27/2012

In this issue: - Private Equity Sound Bite – Anti-Bribery - Private Equity Practice Recognition - Transaction Highlights - Global Expansion - Private Equity Events Across the Region An...more

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Guide Released by SEC and Department of Justice

by Miriam R. Sowinski | Holland & Knight LLP on 11/19/2012

On November 14, 2012, the SEC and Department of Justice (DOJ) released a Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The 120-page guide provides in-depth analysis of the SEC and DOJ approach to FCPA...more

Life Sciences Update - October 2011

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 10/4/2011

This is the October 2011 edition of the Life Sciences Update. In this issue: - R&D tax offset legislation passed by Parliament - Raising the Bar - Interchangeability of drugs, not doses -...more

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Corruption in The Energy Sector: Criminal Fines, Civil Judgments, And Lost Arbitrations

What Are The Essential Elements Of A Corporate Compliance Program?

CIS Legal Update - May 2013: Measures Taken to Strengthen Russian Anti-Corruption Laws

As Nonprofits Expand Their Global Reach, a Special Focus on Tax, Trademarks and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

From The Compact Model To The Luxury Model – Managing Your Third Party Risk

Spring 2013 Eye on China Newsletter

Doing Business in the U.S.

Q: Do You Tell The Central Bank What To Do? A: ‘In Which Country’?

Dow Jones’ Anti-Corruption Survey: Key Findings

Interview with Dick Cassin

Two Recent Decisions Provide Rare Guidance on the FCPA’s Reach Over Foreign Nationals

Is China Getting Serious or Redirecting Responsibility? New guidance on Chinese Anti-Bribery Enforcement

The Real FCPA Guide: 35 years in the Making - “Non-Binding” Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Useful to Companies Competing...

Happy Birthday FT and Welcome Hanson Wade

Corporate Law Report: Workplace Romances, FMLA Changes, California Tax News, and More [Video]

Select Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser, and Investment Company Enforcement Cases and Developments: 2012 Year in Review

Canadian Anti-Corruption Amendments

Canada Moves to Strengthen Anti-Bribery Legislation

Justice Department and SEC Issue Guidance on Anti-Bribery Law

The Tube and Updating Your Compliance Policies

The Danger Of A “Paper” Compliance Program

Tribute to Stan The Man and 11 Rules for Compliance Success

Private Equity Newsletter - November 2012

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Guide Released by SEC and Department of Justice

Life Sciences Update - October 2011

Corporate Law Report: Workplace Romances, FMLA Changes, California Tax News, and More [Video]

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