ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
Keppel Offshore Reaches Deal with DOJ and Guilty Plea by Counsel Unsealed –
On December 22, 2017, Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. (KOM), a Singapore based company that operates shipyards...more
1/2/2018
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Digital Securities ,
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Ecuador ,
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France ,
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Human Rights ,
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Magnitsky Act ,
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Peru ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SFO ,
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Trump Administration ,
UK ,
US Department of State ,
Whistleblowers ,
World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
SBM Offshore N.V. Agrees to Pay $238 Million to Resolve DOJ FCPA Enforcement Action -
On November 29, 2017, SBM Offshore N.V. (SBM), a Netherlands based company specializing in the...more
12/1/2017
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EU ,
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Extraction Payment Disclosure Rule ,
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FinCEN ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
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Jones Act ,
National Security ,
New Guidance ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
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Russia ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SFO ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
Venezuela ,
World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
Global Compliance Overhaul for SAP as DOJ and SEC Investigate Payments Allegedly Related to South African Government Contracts –
On October 26, 2017, German software company SAP SE...more
11/2/2017
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Germany ,
Imports ,
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Latin America ,
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North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Public Comment ,
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Russia ,
SAP SE ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
South Africa ,
South Korea ,
Sudan ,
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Syria ,
Travel Act ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
Venezuela ,
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Alere Inc. Agrees to Pay More Than $13 Million to Resolve SEC FCPA Enforcement Action -
On September 28, 2017, Alere Inc. (“Alere”), a Massachusetts based manufacturer of medical diagnostic...more
10/10/2017
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Bribery ,
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
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UK ,
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ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Alere Inc. Agrees to Pay More Than $13 Million to Resolve SEC FCPA Enforcement Action -
On September 28, 2017, Alere Inc. (“Alere”), a Massachusetts based manufacturer of medical diagnostic...more
10/10/2017
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Bribery ,
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China ,
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UK ,
Whistleblowers
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Alere Inc. Agrees to Pay More Than $13 Million to Resolve SEC FCPA Enforcement Action -
On September 28, 2017, Alere Inc. (“Alere”), a Massachusetts based manufacturer of medical...more
10/4/2017
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Bribery ,
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China ,
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International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Semiconductors ,
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Trump Administration ,
U.S. Customs ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
U.K. Opens Corruption Investigation of Rio Tinto over Guinea Operations -
On July 24, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it had opened an investigation into...more
8/10/2017
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Bribery ,
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Sudan ,
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World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
U.K. Opens Corruption Investigation of Rio Tinto over Guinea Operations -
On July 24, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it had opened an investigation into...more
8/10/2017
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Bribery ,
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Sanction Violations ,
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Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Sudan ,
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World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
U.K. Opens Corruption Investigation of Rio Tinto over Guinea Operations -
On July 24, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it had opened an investigation into...more
8/3/2017
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Bribery ,
Corruption ,
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Cuba ,
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Export Controls ,
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Iran Sanctions ,
Money Laundering ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Sanction Violations ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Sudan ,
Suspensions & Debarments ,
World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Linde Group Receives DOJ Declination Pursuant to FCPA Pilot Program -
On June 16, 2017, German based chemical and gas company Linde Group’s American affiliates, Linde North America Inc....more
7/4/2017
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Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compliance ,
Corruption ,
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Fines ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Kokesh v SEC ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Theft ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trump Administration ,
White Collar Crimes
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Steven Peikin Reported to Become Co-Director of SEC’s Enforcement Division -
On May 26, 2017, The Wall Street Journal reported that recently confirmed Commissioner Jay Clayton will hire...more
6/12/2017
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Bribery ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Czech Republic ,
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Enforcement Actions ,
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Export Controls ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
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Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Singapore ,
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Trump Administration ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes ,
World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Steven Peikin Reported to Become Co-Director of SEC’s Enforcement Division -
On May 26, 2017, The Wall Street Journal reported that recently confirmed Commissioner Jay Clayton will hire...more
6/12/2017
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Bribery ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Czech Republic ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Enforcement Actions ,
Espionage ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
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NAFTA ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Presidential Appointments ,
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Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Singapore ,
Suspensions & Debarments ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes ,
World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS -
Steven Peikin Reported to Become Co-Director of SEC’s Enforcement Division -
On May 26, 2017, The Wall Street Journal reported that recently confirmed Commissioner Jay Clayton will...more
6/1/2017
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Bribery ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Czech Republic ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Espionage ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Guilty Pleas ,
Money Laundering ,
NAFTA ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Presidential Appointments ,
Public Comment ,
Sanction Violations ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Singapore ,
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Trump Administration ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes ,
World Bank
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
Former Magyar Telekom Executives Settle Bribery Charges –
On April 24, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that two former executives of Magyar Telekom, a...more
5/10/2017
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Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Internal Investigations ,
Russia ,
White Collar Crimes
Anticorruption Developments -
Former Magyar Telekom Executives Reconcile Bribery Charges -
April 24, 2017, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that the Hungarian telecommunications company...more
5/10/2017
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Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
China ,
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
White Collar Crimes
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS –
Former Magyar Telekom Executives Settle Bribery Charges –
On April 24, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that two former executives of Magyar Telekom, a...more
5/2/2017
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Bribery ,
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Exports ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Guilty Pleas ,
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Jones Act ,
Kokesh v SEC ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
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Red Notices ,
Sanction Violations ,
SCOTUS ,
SDN List ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Steel Industry ,
Suspensions & Debarments ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trump Administration
Anticorruption Developments -
SEC Chairman Nominee Jay Clayton Receives Confirmation Hearing -
On March 23, 2017, SEC Chairman Nominee Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Banking Committee at his confirmation...more
4/4/2017
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Arrest ,
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CFIUS ,
China ,
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Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Investors ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Petrobras ,
Sanction Violations ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Sentencing ,
Split of Authority ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration ,
Ukraine ,
Whistleblowers
On November 20, 2013, during a panel presentation at the 30th International Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), current and former prosecutors from the United States and the United Kingdom discussed the...more