Law: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 (USA)

The US Securities and Exchange Commission said in a press release that a Thai subsidiary of the tractor manufacturer paid bribes to government officials in the form of cash, international trips and massage parlour visits. 

10 September 2024

The Chilean mining company is being probed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for potential foreign bribery violations less than five years after wrapping up an FCPA monitorship.

10 September 2024

One of the most veteran and trusted FCPA lawyers is scaling back the time she spends on anti-corruption work to focus on arbitration matters, but says she won’t move away from the space entirely. 

09 September 2024

A US lobbying firm is helping the former prime minister of Mongolia fight a DOJ forfeiture case, a US appeals court upheld the dismissal of an investor lawsuit against Ericsson and Fugees rapper Pras Michel lost his bid for a retrial.

06 September 2024

The former assistant chief told GIR that during her time at the DOJ, the agency brought the FCPA unit’s approach to corporate criminal enforcement to other areas of the department. 

04 September 2024

The guilty plea resolves the remaining charges against Javier Aguilar following his conviction on related bribery and money laundering charges in February.

21 August 2024

Deepak Sharma pleaded guilty to violating the FCPA by conspiring to bribe Nepali officials so AAR, a US-based aircraft services company, could score a $216 million deal to supply Nepal Airlines with two Airbus jets.

07 August 2024

Featured in The Guide to Compliance - Third Edition

An effective compliance programme is grounded in a robust risk assessment that is best informed by strong audit and monitoring processes. These both contribute to a company’s ability to understand compliance risks, tailor its programme to these and reassess and improve its internal controls to respond to an ever-changing compliance landscape.

07 August 2024

Featured in The Guide to Compliance - Third Edition

As the focus on corporate wrongdoing intensifies, an effective compliance programme is a critical component of a company’s operations. Looking at how policies and requirements differ across Latin America, companies should take a risk-based approach that includes robust training and consistent monitoring.

07 August 2024

Featured in The Guide to Compliance - Third Edition

While it is crucial that compliance risks in corporate transactions are adequately addressed, compliance issues often become a secondary concern during pre-transactional due diligence. To understand the importance of such issues, companies must consider the consequences. 

07 August 2024