Key Takeaways:
The Executive Order’s 180-day pause on the DOJ’s FCPA enforcement does not eliminate many corruption and bribery risks. The Executive Order is limited in that it does not currently affect enforcement by...more
On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order combatting antisemitism in the United States. The executive order required the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) “immediate action…to protect law and order, quell...more
Government contractors are no stranger to disclosure obligations. Since it went into effect in December 2008, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Mandatory Disclosure Rule has been the stick the Government has used to...more
Government contractors are no stranger to disclosure obligations. Since it went into effect in December 2008, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Mandatory Disclosure Rule has been the stick the Government has used to...more
After much anticipation, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted last week its climate-related disclosure rules. The adoption of the rules included a press release available here and a fact sheet available here....more
Kilpatrick Townsend partners Adria Perez and Scott Marrah recently presented "Investigating International Corporate Corruption" and "Current Compliance Challenges" at the Risk Advisory & Compliance Summit in Copenhagen,...more
At a recent Risk Advisory & Compliance Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark featuring “Investigating International Corporate Corruption” and “Current Compliance Challenges” panels hosted by Nardello & Co., Kilpatrick Townsend’s...more
1 Focus on material ESG risks and opportunities and begin measuring ESG successes.
2 Suggest that legal counsel and compliance personnel begin vetting disclosures and reviewing contractual obligations.
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The U.S. sanctions and restriction landscape is evolving as the invasion of Ukraine continues. The U.S. interagency law enforcement task force, announced by the DOJ last week, will target crimes of Russian officials,...more
Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys, consultants, and corporate representatives recently provided insight on ESG topics and takeaways ranging from climate change, broker/dealer and corporate board considerations, potential legal...more
In a recent seminar on “Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Elements and Legal Considerations” for the Charlotte Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel, Kilpatrick Townsend’s Scott Marrah, Adria Perez, and Todd...more
Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys, consultants, and corporate representatives recently provided insight on ESG topics and takeaways ranging from climate change, broker/dealer and corporate board considerations, potential legal...more
In this video recap, Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Scott Marrah discusses key elements of reporting systems and the importance of culture & language.
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On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association of...more
6/30/2021
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Culture ,
Ethics ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Internal Reporting ,
Member State ,
Privacy Laws ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
In this video recap from the session, Julia Arbery discusses the difference between anonymity & keeping the whistleblower's identity confidential.
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On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association of...more
In this video recap, Julia Arbery and Adria Perez discuss the EU Directive on Whistleblower Protection and the current status of the German legislation.
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On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association...more
On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association of Corporate Counsel's Georgia Chapter on "Doing Business in the European Union: Exploring Cross-Border Legal Issues | Anti-Corruption, Ethics, and...more
6/2/2021
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
Internal Investigations ,
Member State ,
Multinationals ,
Privacy Laws ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
The COVID-19 pandemic presents many unique challenges. With changing corporate strategies and priorities, companies should anticipate new or more prevalent legal and regulatory risks. The current climate creates the “perfect...more
Kilpatrick Townsend’s Scott Marrah and Adria Perez recently spoke on the “Anti-Corruption and Compliance” panel at the Association of Corporate Counsel of Georgia seminar on “Doing Business in China: Exploring Cross-Border...more
12/13/2019
/ Algorithms ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Big Data ,
Business Development ,
China ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Collection ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Rating System ,
Social Credit System
Kilpatrick Townsend’s Scott Marrah and Adria Perez recently spoke on the “Anti-Corruption and Compliance” panel at the Association of Corporate Counsel of Georgia seminar on “Doing Business in China: Exploring Cross-Border...more