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November 28, 2018 | International Edition

New Anti-Bribery Alert Shows Companies How to Avoid FCPA Land Mines

One of the biggest problems contributing to corporate corruption is not a lack of awareness of the law, but a lack of corporate guidance and controls, according to a new study from law firm Hughes Hubbard & Reed.
4 minute read
September 27, 2018 | International Edition

Cooperation Lets Petrobras Avoid Monitor While Paying $853M FCPA Penalty

Some have called this the largest U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlement in history.
5 minute read
May 24, 2018 | International Edition

A Dutch Treat? Some Lawyers See Netherlands as Next Class Action 'It' Spot

There are a number of reasons for lawyers representing plaintiffs and defendants to believe that Dutch courts could become an ideal overseas venue to resolve class action disputes. But uncertainties still abound.
5 minute read
January 04, 2018 | International Edition

Huge Petrobras Settlement a Wake-Up Call for General Counsel

The $2.95 billion settlement should show companies just how important anticorruption measures and compliance regimes can be.
4 minute read
January 04, 2018 | International Edition

In FCPA Case, In-House Lawyer Wishes He Had Quit Over Bribes

“I should have refused to draft the contract that we used for paying bribes," former Keppel attorney Jeffrey Chow told a federal court, according to a transcript unsealed on Dec. 22, when the company agreed to pay more than $422 million to resolve corruption charges.
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December 12, 2017 | International Edition

2017: The Year of Inconsistent FCPA Enforcement

A recent review of enforcement from 2017 showed a lack of consistency in how monitorships were applied, in how recidivist companies were treated, and in when cases prompted both civil and criminal penalties.
10 minute read
July 01, 2015 | International Edition

2015 Arbitration Scorecard: Highest Stakes

The 10 biggest disputes from our 2015 survey, ranked by the amount in controversy.
6 minute read
November 21, 2014 | International Edition

Global Energy Lawyers Eying Mexico

Global energy lawyers have their sights set on Mexico in 2015, where historic energy reforms signed by that country's president are expected to create a huge investment opportunity for clients in energy and other sectors.
6 minute read
May 31, 2014 | International Edition

Best of Friends

With legal markets in the United States and Europe broadly flat, leading international firms have been increasingly eager to tap into Latin America's vibrant and growing economy. But gaining access to these dynamic markets is not so simple.
16 minute read

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