Compliance into the Weeds: Leaving on a (Qatari) Jet Plane
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 61 - A Call to Service: From Public Duty to Spiritual Advocacy
Daily Compliance News: May 12, 2025, The Corruption in the Broad Daylight Edition
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending May 10, 2025
Daily Compliance News: May 8, 2025, The $1MM for a Pardon Edition
Daily Compliance News: May 5, 2025, The Washing Edition
Daily Compliance News: May 1, 2025, The 100 Days of Corruption Edition
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending April 26, 2025
Daily Compliance News: April 21, 2025, The Tribute to Pope Francis Edition
Daily Compliance News: April 15, 2025, The Redefining Corruption Edition
Daily Compliance News: April 14, 2025, The Cascade of Corruption Edition
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending April 12, 2025
Daily Compliance News: April 10, 2025, The Dark Money Corruption Edition
Daily Compliance News: April 9, 2025, The Corruption at the DOJ Edition
Daily Compliance News: April 8, 2025, The End of Monitors Edition
Daily Compliance News: April 7, 2025, The Whistleblowers Awarded Edition
Daily Compliance News: April 2, 2025, The All WSJ Edition
Daily Compliance News: March 26, 2025, The Missile Strike on Boeing Edition
Daily Compliance News: March 24, 2025, The ABC Task Force Edition
Episode 360 -- Natalie Druckman from Certa on AI-Enhanced Third-Party Risk Management
Ever since the relationship between former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and a Ukrainian energy company called Burisma became public, Ukrainian energy companies have been in the public eye. That remains the case, as the...more
A couple of weeks into the 2025 legislative session, Florida legislators are considering a suite of bills focused on "foreign principals" and their political activities, access to critical infrastructure, procurement,...more
Join hosts Diana Shaw and Tatiana Sainati as they explore the fascinating and dark history of the banana trade in the latest episode of Wicked Coin. From the entrepreneurial spirit of Minor Cooper Keith in the late 1800s to...more
As Saudi Arabia emerges as a global investment destination, it is essential for foreign investors, financial institutions, and legal and compliance professionals to understand the Kingdom’s anti-corruption initiatives,...more
Growing competition in Africa provides ample opportunities for businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs, but requires a strategic approach to navigate new challenges and opportunities. For success to be realized, new market...more
On February 11, 2025, Transparency International (TI) published its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024. TI observes that corruption remains “a dangerous problem in every part of the world, but change for the...more
In today’s world, companies in various industries are increasingly running into issues that have national security implications. Research universities and other academic institutions can face issues involving national...more
Second of Two Posts on Evolving Issues Regarding Real Estate and Money Laundering - In our last post, we blogged on a major regulatory tool to combat the use of real estate as a potential vehicle for money laundering: the...more
For the first time in six years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has released an Opinion Release, denominated 20-01. At first blush it appears to be a straight-forward recitation of the equivalent of black letter law in the...more
A Landmark Decision in the Ruta del Sol Arbitration Against ANI Provides Valuable Lessons for Developers and Financiers of Projects in Latin America - The landmark decision in the Ruta del Sol arbitration against the...more
Growing Chinese illicit finance threats, vulnerabilities, and exposure are combining to increase illicit financing risk in the international financial system, judging from a series of recent advisories, sanctions actions,...more
The rewards for infrastructure investors in APAC can be lucrative, but the region is not without its risks—particularly political ones - Results from our survey are remarkably consistent on the challenges and risks faced...more
Laos, cocooned by Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and China, is implementing multiple development initiatives, akin to its Southeast Asian neighbors to transition and transform its economy. It, however, like many nations...more
Foreign investment in the U.S. real estate market has been increasing for some time. That brings many benefits. It can also pose unanticipated compliance challenges for U.S. mortgage professionals working on transactions...more
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - $34 Million SEC Settlement for Legg Mason - On August 27, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Legg Mason Inc. will pay more than $34 million to settle an...more
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS – Dun & Bradstreet Agrees to Pay More than $9.2 Million to Resolve SEC FCPA Enforcement Action (But First to Receive Declination Under New DOJ Policy) – On April 23, the Dun & Bradstreet...more
• Companies that operate globally face substantial risks associated with activities funded by multilateral development banks (MDBs). • Several recent debarment actions by the World Bank highlight those risks. • To...more
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
The general public may not be familiar with the term “frontier market,” but frontier markets represent the vast majority of the fastest-growing economies in the world. The term “frontier market” generally refers to the...more
Going international is a complicated undertaking. Your specific situation and concerns will determine the steps required. The following outlines, very generally, some issues you must consider as you contemplate international...more
A collection of corporate heavy hitters are betting big on the blockchain technology behind bitcoin rival Ethereum to build a computing system to track data and financial contracts. The project is seen by some as a way to...more
The crucial role of Oman, a sultanate located at the southeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is becoming apparent as the dust settles on the recent Iranian nuclear deal. Oman is adept at balancing relationships in a...more
As Colombia moves toward a peace agreement with FARC rebels and works to accomplish reforms necessary for OECD accession, the nation stands poised at the threshold of significant growth and transformation. Such was the...more