U.S. criminal law has a long reach outside the borders of the United States. Australian companies and individuals whose activities touch on the United States—even without having offices or any physical presence in the United...more
6/4/2021
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Evidence ,
Extradition ,
Law Enforcement ,
Legal Professional Privilege ,
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLAT) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
White Collar Crimes
This edition of the Update covers:
1. Recent legal and regulatory developments, including the release of ASIC's immunity policy for market misconduct offences, a FATF consultation on proliferation of financial risk and...more
The Situation: Following a boom in class actions backed by litigation funders, the Australian Federal Government has introduced new regulations which classify litigation funding schemes as "managed investment schemes" and...more
The Situation: Directors and executives are largely responsible for the culture of companies, and regulators are seeking to hold them accountable for misconduct that can be traced to poor culture.
The Key Message: Culture...more