“Glacial pace” of anti-corruption reform sparks frustration in Australia
Government inaction on two long-awaited pieces of legislation has irritated some in Australia’s legal community as the anti-corruption reforms drift further away from the political agenda.
Ex-HSBC trader claims FX manipulation conviction violates due process
The former head of global foreign exchange cash trading at HSBC has asked an appellate court to overturn his conviction because the US government failed to prove that he committed a crime.
People News: UK white-collar specialists appointed as QCs
In the latest people news round-up, 18 investigations barristers make the 2018 QC list, Goldman Sach’s legal chief steps down and Crowell & Moring hires a new litigation partner to oversee the US firm’s expansion in London.
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US indicts four former Audi execs over emissions scandal
A federal grand jury in Detroit indicted four ex-Audi managers on 17 January for their alleged role in installing illegal devices in diesel cars to pass emissions tests.
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King & Spalding continues investigations hiring spree with ex-DOJ official
Michael Shepard’s hire is part of the firm’s strategic plan to build its special matters capabilities on the West Coast.
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US authorities find familiar names behind SEC hack
US authorities have blamed a 2016 breach of the SEC’s corporate announcement database on a hacking duo responsible for several similar attacks in recent years.
As SEC continues aggressive FCPA theory, lawyers ask: “Is this the new normal?”
Lawyers say the SEC’s recent use of the accounting provisions of the FCPA reflect a shift in the agency’s interpretation of the statute.
FCPA Docket: Businessman sentenced to three years for PetroEcuador bribery
In today’s news round-up, another individual has been sentenced in the US for his part in the PetroEcuador bribery scheme.
- "Unprecedented" Skadden settlement sparks self-reflection in Washington
- Ex-SEC official slams proposal to gut awards for gold-star whistleblowers
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The rise of anti-corruption whistleblowers in Latin America
Gary Giampetruzzi and Jonathan Stevens at Paul Hastings examine how whistleblowers in Latin America have become an increasingly important part of anti-corruption enforcement.
- Preserving privilege in cross-border internal investigations
- UK Court of Appeal restores boundaries of litigation privilege
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People News: UK white-collar specialists appointed as QCs
In the latest people news round-up, 18 investigations barristers make the 2018 QC list, Goldman Sach’s legal chief steps down and Crowell & Moring hires a new litigation partner to oversee the US firm’s expansion in London.
- King & Spalding continues investigations hiring spree with ex-DOJ official
- Jenner & Block poaches third lawyer from K&L Gates
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Former Alstom Power executive found guilty of corruption following retrial
The conviction means all the results of the SFO’s prosecution of Alstom’s subsidiaries Alstom Network UK and Alstom Power and several former executives can now be reported.
- Société Générale remedied self-report failure in $1.34 billion sanctions probe with “voluminous evidence”
- French prosecutors make an example of UBS
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John Gibson: “We may be obliged to challenge overly ambitious privilege claims”
SFO case controller John Gibson, who led the authority’s high-profile privilege challenge against mining company ENRC, speaks to GIR about whether the...
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Conference coverage
Money laundering crackdown has not reached the UK
The UK’s resource-strapped authorities aren’t equipped to tackle the vast swathe of money laundering cases that aren’t large enough to be handled by the UK Serious Fraud Office.
- SFO refuses to issue Bribery Act compliance guidance
- Waiving privilege shows willingness to cooperate, SFO official says
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An interview with Jason Cofield
Former prosecutor Jason Cofield is director of compliance investigations at Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA). He tells GIR about how the German-owned...
- In-house counsel on evolving bribery schemes: “Finance knew, procurement knew, sales knew”
- Ex-Panasonic Avionics compliance chief: “I often describe my role as brand protection”
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The European, Middle Eastern and African Investigations Review 2018
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Other areas of business law
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Getting the Deal Through
Defence & Security Procurement 2019
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Global Arbitration Review
A Chinese perspective on emergency arbitrator proceedings
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Global Competition Review
MasterCard hit with €570 million interchange fee fine
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Global Restructuring Review
Former Hanjin solicitors authorised to fight Hong Kong claim post-rehabilitation
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Latin American Corporate Counsel Association
A new dawn for Cuba?
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Latin Lawyer
Siqueira Castro welcomes six new partners across five offices
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Geoffrey Senogles Opens New Consultancy Practice in Switzerland