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Coinbase reports possible US sanctions issue

The Treasury Department is looking into cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s compliance with US sanctions.

Former SBM Offshore exec sentenced in Unaoil bribery case

Paul Bond did “his utterly dishonest best” to create a false narrative when presented with evidence of his participation in the corruption, a London judge said on Monday when he sentenced the former SBM Offshore sales manager to three-and-a-half years’ imprisonment.

Amanda Staveley loses £660 million Barclays fraud lawsuit

The judge said that although Barclays was guilty of “serious deceit” in an investment deal it signed with PCP, the firm would not have been able to finance an alternative agreement had …

Clyde & Co can deny payments to PetroSaudi over risk of US prosecution

A judge at London’s High Court has ruled that Clyde & Co can ignore the court’s prior order to transfer funds in an escrow account to Saudi energy company PetroSaudi to avoid …

FCPA Docket: SEC closes BRF probe

In today’s news roundup, the SEC ends an investigation into a Brazilian food business without an enforcement action while a Dutch company says it’s addressing “compliance findings” in Bulgaria.

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Companies eye structural changes amid bleak outlook for China trade restrictions

Multinationals are drawing up plans to sever their US and China operations amid fears that complying with trade restrictions could become impossible if relations between the two countries deteriorate further.

A look back at GIR’s Interactive Regional Spotlight: North America conference

Video: GIR’s Interactive North America conference, co-chaired by Joe Warin of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and Bruce Yannett of Debevoise & Plimpton, can now be viewed online in full.

Whistleblower tips soar amid pandemic

The pandemic has emboldened whistleblowers to come forward like never before, say investigations specialists.

EDVA pushed for more corporate fraud cases

In recent years, the leadership at the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia made a concerted effort to secure more major corporate crime cases. “There was a definite effort to woo the Fraud Section,” said one former prosecutor.

Just Anti-Corruption

Fraud Section report shows drop in individual prosecutions

An annual report by the Criminal Division’s fraud section shows the effect of the pandemic on individual prosecutions.

Fresenius monitorship delayed by pandemic

The German healthcare company said the monitorship faced “certain delays” due to pandemic restrictions.

Just Sanctions

Companies eye structural changes amid bleak outlook for China trade restrictions

SEC probes Baker Hughes over sanctions-related issue

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating oil company Baker Hughes’ internal records and controls connected to sales of products and services in projects affected by US sanctions.

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