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October 07, 2010 |

U.K. Bribery Act Could Bring Work to U.S. Firms

White-collar criminal lawyers on both sides of the Atlantic are gearing up for the introduction of a new U.K. Bribery Act, which looks set to generate significant work for teams throughout the United States when it comes into force next year.
5 minute read
October 06, 2010 |

Lawyers on Both Sides of the Pond Gear Up for New U.K. Bribery Law

White-collar criminal lawyers on both sides of the Atlantic are bracing themselves for the new U.K. Bribery Act, which could generate significant legal work when it becomes law next year. The first change to U.K. bribery laws in more than a century, the act is primarily designed to tighten the country's regulatory framework. However, given the act's broad jurisdictional reach, most U.S. public companies are apt to be affected by what experts describe as the most draconian anti-corruption legislation in the world.
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March 06, 2013 |

From the Archives: How Curtis Became Venezuela's Go-To Firm During the Hugo Chavez Era

In 2008, The American Lawyer examined the increasingly lucrative specialty Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle's George Kahale had developed representing resource-rich governments, including Venezuela.
17 minute read
July 01, 2009 |

Playing 3-D Chess

In many of the biggest disputes from our 2009 Arbitration Scorecard, one battleground isn't enough.
18 minute read
July 01, 2011 |

U.K. Bribery Act Finally Takes Effect

After a delay of almost a year, the U.K. Bribery Act finally takes effect today. Although mainly designed to tighten the U.K.'s regulatory framework, the act's broad jurisdictional reach means the majority of U.S. public companies are likely to be affected by what some experts have called the world's most draconian anti-corruption legislation.
5 minute read
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June 19, 2008 |

Curtis Mallet's Oil Baron

As the price of oil has soared, leaders of oil-rich nations have tired of watching foreign companies reap unprecedented profits off their natural resources. They want more of the payoff for themselves. Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle Chairman George Kahale is happy to oblige, bringing in millions of dollars for his firm while advising these resource-rich -- and reviled -- governments, like that of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
17 minute read
January 19, 2011 |

White & Case, Covington Hire U.K. Bribery Act Experts

White & Case and Covington & Burling have hired senior officials from the U.K. government's Serious Fraud Office as firms continue to bolster their white-collar practices ahead of the introduction of a controversial new Bribery Act this April.
4 minute read
July 01, 2011 |

Starting Over

Europe's system of investment treaties is in disarray. What will emerge from the debris?
8 minute read
May 27, 2011 |

Sullivan & Cromwell Makes Rare London Lateral Hire

Sullivan & Cromwell has made a rare lateral hire in London, bringing in white-collar crime expert Louise Delahunty from U.K. firm Simmons & Simmons. Hers is the latest move in a series of lateral hires as firms prepare for the implementation of the new U.K. Bribery Act.
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