Work Area: Anti-bribery

ENRC seeks full SFO report on alleged media leaks

The agency told a London court that any review of redactions in an internal investigation report about alleged leaks of confidential information to the press should be handled by its incoming director Nick Ephgrave.

19 September 2023

Puerto Rican bank fined $15 million for repeated AML violations

FinCEN imposed its first-ever fine on a Puerto Rican international banking entity for repeatedly failing to submit timely suspicious activity reports and other violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.

18 September 2023

Ex-SBM Offshore lawyer to sue company over blackmail claims

“This time I am in search of justice on a personal level,” said Jonathan Taylor, who claims SBM Offshore tried to ruin his reputation after he published documents detailing the company’s handling of a bribery scandal.

18 September 2023

Brazil’s CGU fines Miami-based company $15 million for tender fraud

18 September 2023

Airbus investigations chief wants more from French privilege bill

“In-house counsel are, in some ways, considered second-class citizens in France,” said Airbus head of investigations Karl Hennessee, reflecting on proposals to introduce limited privilege protections for legal advice given by company lawyers in France.

15 September 2023

Dutch authorities arrest pair over suspected Russia sanctions evasion

15 September 2023

GIR Awards 2023: Most Important Development of the Year

GIR unveils the shortlist for the Most Important Development of the Year award.

14 September 2023

Venezuelan citizen hit with FCPA charges over food contract scheme

Orlando Alfonso Contreras Saab routed roughly $6.3 million through Florida as part of a corrupt scheme to bribe a Venezuelan state governor in exchange for lucrative food contracts, the DOJ alleges.

13 September 2023

US judge stays batch of Fifa sentencings

US District Judge Pamela Chen cited a recent decision to acquit a former Fox executive and a sports marketing company as her reason for pausing the sentencings of several defendants accused of taking part in a years-old global football bribery scandal.

12 September 2023

Former FCPA unit prosecutor headed to private practice

Tarsha Phillibert started working with Duane Morris in early September.

11 September 2023

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