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Ballard Spahr LLP

Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Estate Planning and the Corporate Transparency Act

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On this episode of the Digital Planning Podcast, Jen Zegel, Justin Brown, and Ross Bruch dive into the intricacies of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) with special guest, corporate and finance attorney, Ashleigh Taylor,...more

J.S. Held

AI in Fraud Investigations, Trends in International Financial Crimes & Fraud in ESG Matters: Perspectives From Spain

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Forensic services in Spain are robust, but still have room for growth compared to other markets, especially with respect to the market in the United Kingdom. Growth in the legal marketplace will come through the proliferation...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York Enacts LLC Transparency Act, Requiring LLCs to Disclose Beneficial Owners

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The federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is not the only legislation that will be effective in 2024, requiring the disclosure of beneficial owners. On December 22, 2023, New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul, signed the New...more

A&O Shearman

How ESG, deferred prosecution and tax enforcement shape the French corporate crime landscape

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) litigation continues to be a hot topic, before both the French commercial and criminal courts. The number of French-style deferred prosecution agreements (Convention Judiciaire...more

A&O Shearman

Regulators and reforms: how Australia tackled white collar crime in 2023 and what to expect in 2024

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Regulators and enforcement authorities in Australia intensified their efforts to curb white-collar crime in 2023. They targeted fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, cybercrime, and corruption across multiple industries,...more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Despite Record Year, SEC Must Improve Whistleblower Program to Align with White House Anti-Corruption Initiative

SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced on October 25th that in the 2023 fiscal year, the Commission received a record number of 18,000 whistleblower tips. The SEC Whistleblower Program has grown rapidly and effectively since its...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Sportswashing: The New Money Laundering and Sanctions Avoidance Mechanism

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In the world of international finance and crime, criminals and terrorists have always sought innovative ways to launder money and avoid sanctions. One relatively recent method that has gained prominence is known as...more

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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act receives Royal Assent

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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) introduces a suite of wide-ranging reforms to tackle economic crime and improve transparency over corporate entities. Under the ECCTA, Companies House will have...more

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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 - anti-money laundering considerations for the regulated sector

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As part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, there are two new 'pay-away' exceptions to the need for a firm in the regulated sector to file a Defence against Money Laundering - Previously a firm in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

OFAC Enforcement Action Emphasizes the Importance of Whistleblower Programs

On August 16, 2023, OFAC announced a $660,594 settlement with Construction Specialties Inc. (CS) for alleged violations of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR). OFAC found that CS’s wholly controlled...more

TransPerfect Legal

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

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The battle against corporate crime intensifies as the UK government seeks to weaponise its incoming legislation. The "failure to prevent fraud" offence will require every large business to have ‘reasonable procedures in place...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Outlines Aggressive White Collar Enforcement Measures and New Compliance Expectations (Part I of II)

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The Justice Department continues to push on white collar corporate enforcement, and the intersection of national security sanctions and export controls with corporate criminal enforcement.  Last week, Lisa Monaco, DOJ’s...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs - March 22nd - 23rd, Mexico City, Mexico

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Why Directors and Executives Need To Pay Attention to Sanctions, Money Laundering and Export Rules

Recent developments, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China, and turmoil in the digital assets sector, have made it essential for companies — including their directors and senior...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Fall 2022

The proliferation of U.S. sanctions and other regulations affecting cross-border transactions has implications for directors, who may be personally liable for violations in some cases. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange...more

Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph

FinCEN Issues Final Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act

On September 29, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) promulgated its much-anticipated Final Rule implementing the beneficial ownership reporting scheme mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act....more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario’s New Transparency Register: Getting Your OBCA Corporation Ready for January 1, 2023

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Under new rules in force as of January 1, 2023, private corporations incorporated or continued under Ontario’s Business Corporations Act (“OBCA”) will be required to maintain a register (“Transparency Register”) of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Are You Ready for Web3.0 and the Legal Issues it Will Bring?

Blockchain is one of the most significant new technologies since the internet. It has ushered in what has been referred to as Web3.0. Some of the most popular applications of this technology include NFTs and metaverses. ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Department of Justice Signals Its Growing Focus on Cryptocurrency Enforcement

On February 17, 2022, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a significant step in advancing its cryptocurrency-related enforcement priorities by naming the first leader of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Second Circuit Holds that Accurately Reported Financial Statements Are Not Actionable and that Materiality Has a Half-Life

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held earlier this week that a company’s accurately reported financial statements are not misleading simply because they do not disclose that alleged misconduct might have...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Incluida en la Ley ALD del 2020 está la Ley de Transparencia Corporativa, que describe los requisitos de informes sobre los...

La Ley de Transparencia Corporativa (“Corporate Transparency Act” – “CTA”) se encuentra dentro de la Ley ALD del 2020. Establece requisitos para la presentación de informes de información sobre los titulares reales para...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

An Overview Of The Corporate Transparency Act

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a segment of the larger National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, was enacted into law on January 1, 2021. The legislative intent of the CTA is to combat money laundering...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

FinCEN provides a Section 314(b) welcomed clarification

Section 314(b) of the USA PATRIOT Act (Sec 314) was drafted by Congress in 2001 to allow financial institutions to work with law enforcement agencies and with each other to support the common goal of deterring money...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Congress Passes the Corporate Transparency Act with Veto-Proof Majority

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On December 11, 2020, and by a veto-proof majority, the US Senate joined the House of Representatives in passing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which includes the Corporate Transparency Act (the...more

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