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Managing Corruption Risk in Latin America

Corruption is a well-known risk in Latin America, but how great the risk is on a country-by-country basis is less well understood. To fill in those blanks and many more, the law firm Miller & Chevalier just released its 2024...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ’s FCPA Enforcement Focus on Central and Latin America

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When it comes to FCPA enforcement, the Justice Department’s global focus for many years was on Asian countries, and in particular, China.  This trend, however, has continued, but in the past few years, DOJ has brought a...more

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Geopolitical Risks and Business Opportunities: Part 2 – Latin America

I recently had the opportunity to visit with Dr. Ian Oxnevad, Director of Geopolitical Risk Intelligence at Infortal Worldwide. Global Risk Review, a podcast series that Infortal Worldwide sponsors was the reason for this...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 13th West Coast Forum on FCPA Enforcement and Compliance - June 14th - 15th, San Francisco, CA

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 13th West Coast Forum on FCPA Enforcement and Compliance returns for another exciting year, providing the opportunity to connect with decision-makers from your industry, gather...more

King & Spalding

H2 2021: Latin America Enforcement Review

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To close out 2021, enforcement authorities throughout the Americas continued to investigate fraud, corruption, and other misconduct across the region. For 2022, we expect an uptick of anticorruption investigations as a...more

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Q1 2021: Latin American Enforcement Review

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Enforcement authorities throughout the Americas continued investigations of fraud, corruption, and other misconduct across the region. Below are some of the highlights of the last quarter. ...more

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WorldSmart: Fighting Corruption in Latin America, With Jose Ugaz and Walfrido Warde

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In the most recent WorldSmart podcast, attorneys Jose Ugaz and Walfrido Warde discuss anti-corruption efforts in Latin America with International Co-Chairs Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil. Highlights of the discussion...more

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ESG Trending Topics - Brazil

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Increasing demand from investors is driving a recent rise in attention to ESG principles as Brazilian companies wrestle with issues of the Amazon deforestation, social inequality, and corruption. Notable market activity...more

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Q4 2020: Latin America Enforcement Review

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As 2020 drew to a close, enforcement authorities throughout the United States and the Americas continued to investigate fraud, corruption, and other misconduct across the region. Below, we highlight some developments from...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

GAFILAT Identifica Amenazas Emergentes de Lavado de Dinero/Financiamiento del Terrorismo

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GAFILAT (Grupo de Acción Financiera de América Latina) publicó una Segunda Actualización del Informe Regional de Amenazas de Lavado de Dinero (2017-2018) que incluye: ANEXO VI: AMENAZAS RELACIONADAS CON LA PANDEMIA COVID-19....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Increased Anticorruption Risks for Medical Companies in Brazil and Latin America

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way many of us now work. While this has created unforeseen opportunities, these changes have also brought with them serious, unanticipated consequences. One such consequence...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Miller & Chevalier 2020 Latin American Corruption Survey

This week on the FCPA Compliance Report, I will have a special five-part podcast series taking a deep dive into the Miller & Chevalier Chartered 2020 Latin American Corruption Survey. I will visit with firm lawyers James...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report-Miller & Chevalier 2020 Latin American Corruption Survey-Part 1, Introduction

In this Episode 1, I visit with firm Member James Tillen on the Survey’s findings on region-wide corruption risks and region-wide perceptions of corruption and effectiveness of local anti-corruption laws. Some of the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latin America Dispute Resolution Update – The Latest Developments in Cross-Border Disputes Involving the US and Latin America (May...

Impact of COVID-19 on Cross-Border Disputes - Cross-border disputes in the year 2020 are likely to be significantly impacted by the current outbreak of COVID-19, and disputes involving Latin America are no exception. The...more

A&O Shearman

Corruption and its Effect on Termination Payments: Lessons for LatAm Project Finance Transactions

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A Landmark Decision in the Ruta del Sol Arbitration Against ANI Provides Valuable Lessons for Developers and Financiers of Projects in Latin America - The landmark decision in the Ruta del Sol arbitration against the...more

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Q3 2019: Latin America Enforcement Review

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Enforcement authorities throughout the United States and the Americas continue to aggressively investigate fraud and corruption across the region in the third quarter of 2019. Below, we highlight some recent developments and...more

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H1 2019: Latin America Enforcement Observations

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The U.S. Justice Department, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and their enforcement partners throughout Latin America remain focused on actively investigating corruption activities and bringing enforcement actions...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Matt Ellis-The FCPA in Latin America

When I received my copy, my first thought was that, finally, it’s about time for this book to come out. Then I read it and realized I was glad he put so much time into it. I am referring to Matt Ellis’ new book The FCPA in...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top Ten International Anti-Corruption Developments for October 2016

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In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 272 Miller & Chevalier 2016 Latin America Survey

In this episode, I visit with Matt Ellis, a partner at Miller & Chevalier on the firm's 2016 Latin America Survey around corruption, compliance and enforcement in Latin America. ...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Booking a Meeting? In Venezuela It May Cost You a Rolex

First it was Petrobras but it certainly did not take long for the second shoe to drop for the other corrupt national energy company in Latin America, the Venezuelan national oil company Petróleos de Venezuela, also known as...more

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D&O in Brazil and Latin America

From the 2015 PLUS D&O Symposium session “Emerging International Exposures: What’s Next in Your Neck of the Woods?,” moderator Kevin M. LaCroix, Esq., RPLU (RT ProExec) and panelists Marcus Smithson (Assicurazioni Generali...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Insights Conversations: Latin America M&A"

Political stability, investor-friendly (or unfriendly) policies, commodity pricing, corruption scandals, and new legal regimes in areas such as tax and antitrust all factor into the M&A market in Latin America. Skadden...more

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