Region: Philippines - Global Investigations Review

Ultra Electronics: five talking points from the remediation agreement

A recent judgment by the Superior Court of Quebec sheds light on the conduct of a Canadian subsidiary of Ultra Electronics in the Philippines that resulted in a four-year remediation agreement.

24 May 2023

Ultra Electronics subsidiary to pay $7.8 million in Canadian foreign bribery case

A Canadian court has approved a settlement with a subsidiary of UK defence contractor Ultra Electronics to resolve charges that it bribed public officials in the Philippines.

18 May 2023

Jacobs Group case creates roadmap for foreign bribery investigations in Australia

A recent decision by an Australian appeal court in a foreign bribery case outlined the sentence discounts companies can expect if they cooperate with corruption probes.

05 October 2022

Mintz Group expands in Asia

Featured in Investigator's Guide to Singapore

“The acquisition provides the kind of investment to really be a leader in the region”, Mintz’s managing partner in Asia said.

06 September 2022

Jacobs Group looks to avoid supreme court battle over Australian foreign bribery fine

A legal wrangle in Australia over the size of penalties that courts can hand to companies in foreign bribery cases could be heard by the country’s highest court.

01 September 2022

The Philippines charges former Wirecard COO

04 June 2021

The Philippines opens Wirecard probe

24 June 2020

Filipino court denies RCBC’s attempt to quash subpoena in bank heist case

25 September 2019

The Philippines tightens cybersecurity requirements for banks

26 October 2018

Australian engineering firm faces Vietnam, Philippines corruption allegations

18 July 2018