Telles.eu

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The European Court of Auditors published yesterday its report on EU public procurement between 2011 and 2021 , looking into the competition for public contracts covered by EU rules. We also note that some of the objectives of the 2014 reform may at times go against the overarching objective of ensuring competition in public procurement.”

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Public Procurement Procurement Thresholds Corruption 140

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Challenge: Despite ongoing government reforms, corruption and inefficient spending remains pervasive in Kazakhstan’s public procurement. Finally, the Anti-Corruption Agency is proactively supporting the development of civic monitoring and has agreed to cooperate with the civil society coalition to monitor procurement.

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

According to data published by the SEC between 2011 and 2021 , whistleblowers in the United Kingdom are flocking to report to the SEC Whistleblower Program. Since the SEC Whistleblower Program was established in 2010, it has paid over $1.9 Notably, whistleblowers from outside the U.S.

Corruption 122

Corruption Networking Data IT 122

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 8, 2024

34/2021 Concerning the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“ Decree No. 34/2021 ”). 34/2021 gave rise to the creation of the Grand DIAC or DIAC 2.0 34/2021 is, in fact, enforceable and capable of producing proper legal effect at the risk of compromising the rule of party autonomy in international arbitration.

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Engineering Contract Corruption IT 59

Telles.eu

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

With today's announcement of his resignation on the back of a corruption probe, the time of Antonio Costa as Portuguese Prime-Minister reached its end. About 2021, however is a different story. When you deactivate - or strategically deviate from - EU procurement rules, corruption follows. Personal data on base.gov.pt

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Procurement Thresholds Tender Transparency 100

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 2, 2024

Successful challenges on this basis are rare: the English Commercial Court data recorded that in 2020-2021, only one out of 26 applications succeeded – a success rate of 4%. The Section 68 Challenge Section 68 is one of only a handful of narrow grounds on which arbitral awards can be set aside (or remitted to the tribunal) under English law.

Corruption 52

Corruption Ethics Transparency Import 52

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

While meager annual award payouts hovered around $37 million throughout 2021 and 2022 , the average time to process an award soared to over 11 years. American taxpayers require an effective anti-corruption program at the IRS, and its Whistleblower Office is key to this initiative. The potential impact of these reforms is significant.

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Leadership Corruption Budget Networking 98

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 4, 2025

For example, in Case [2021] Shanghai 0115 Civil Frist Instance No.12932-(1) These 2021 Draft for Comments demonstrated the ambition to expand the practice of ad hoc arbitration to a broader scope and at a national level in China. Proper legal guidance is essential to effectively navigate this advanced yet complex arbitration landscape.

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Utilities Corruption IT Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 11, 2024

Jackson Moot Court Competition 2021 with my peers. However, AFSA, in 2021, recorded an impressive number of international arbitrations (102, in fact). AFSA International Rules , amended in June 2021, reflect international best practices. I am in the final stage of obtaining my license to practice in South Africa.

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Efficiency Quality Demand Collaboration 98

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 26, 2024

According to the government’s allegations, “between January 2021 and October 2023, HMIS engaged in a systemic and fraudulent overcharging of DOE for fire protection work at Hanford. We will continue to work hand-in-glove with our law enforcement partners to end fraud and corruption at Hanford and support environmental remediation.”

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Government Government Quantity Corruption 114

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In instances of active waste, such suboptimal decisions are motivated by personal gain, as exemplified by corruption. This continuous data flow strengthens public trust by minimizing corruption risks and reaffirming a commitment to transparency. link] [6] Bandiera, Best, Khan & Prat (2021). The Government Outcomes lab.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 10, 2024

The Court overturned the mayor’s 2021 bribery conviction, thus resolving a circuit split on the scope of Section 666 by narrowly limiting the statute to quid-pro-quo bribery only. As a result, the federal government will have less authority to prosecute corruption by state and local officials under this provision.

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Corruption Participation Government Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2025

34/2021: A View from Inside and Outside the UAE This article discusses recent court rulings that deal with the enforceability of a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) arbitration clause following the entry into force of Decree No.

Management 52

Management Efficiency Evaluation Balance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The third judgment, with a comment by Etienne Marque, is the latest saga in the remarkable string of French cases pursuant to which the annulment judge is granted the power to investigate all the elements of corruption in law and in fact. 6 ECHR would be available.

Corruption 98

Corruption IT Management Contract 98

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The first phase, Introductory Course on Public Procurement, took place online from October to December 2021. So OCP supported Vitaliy Trenkenshu and his Datanomix team to prepare for the prestigious World Commerce & Contracting Innovation & Excellence Awards in 2021.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 21, 2024

Changes in the Arbitration Regime Ethiopia has been significantly reforming its arbitration regime by ratifying the NYC , enacting an arbitration law in 2021 titled the Arbitration and Conciliation Working Procedure Proclamation no. 1237/2021 (“the Arbitration Law”), and developing positive court precedents in favor of arbitration.

Retail 97

Retail Export Import Corruption 97

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 8, 2024

The new organization of the company became relevant in 2021, amidst the “Lava Jato” scandal, a bribery scheme implemented by Odebrecht to secure contracts across Latin America. It found that neither the contract nor the addendum was void due to the corruption allegations. In 2020, the arbitral tribunal rendered its decision.

Corruption 52

Corruption Contract Procurement Media 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 17, 2024

These statistics follow the 2021 amendments to the ICC Rules in Appendix IV on case management techniques, empowering the arbitral tribunal to encourage the parties to consider settlement. In addition, 34 proceedings ended with an award by consent.

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Negotiation Management Budget Efficiency 97

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Between 2011 and 2021, single bids doubled, the number of bids halved, and direct awards surged. Data-powered red flags strengthen efforts to fight corruption. Europe’s upcoming Anti-Corruption Directive, with a new focus on prevention, could be a significant mandate to improve procurement data quality.

Procurement 67

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In 2021, it reported the first mediation in which both parties were represented by female lawyers and the mediator was a Saudi woman, that was settled during the first hearing. in 2021 (as reported by the last comprehensive set of data published in the 2022 ICCA Report on Gender Diversity in Arbitration Proceedings, here: [link] ).

IT 52

IT Participation Data Corruption 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 23, 2024

An award conflicts with public policy if it was induced by fraud or corruption or was procured in breach of natural justice (see section 59 of the AA). Conclusion: What More Is Needed? The passage of the AA is a monumental step which modernizes Guyana’s arbitration laws, but will it be enough to make Guyana a regional or international hub?

Bidding 98

Bidding Corruption Import IT 98

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 20, 2024

53 of 2021 clarified the uncertainty surrounding the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. 53 of 2021, there were two important aspects that were unclear under the Bahraini Law No. 53 of 2021 In Case No. 53 of 2021. The Bahrain Court of Cassation (“ COC ”) in Case No. Prior to Case No. COC’s Approach in Case No.

Contract 59

Contract IT Import Corruption 59

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 3, 2024

law while streamlining the fight against animal trade and trafficking corruption. In 2019 and again in 2021, Representatives Don Young (R-AK) and John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act (WCATA). NWC educates whistleblowers on the rights they are entitled to under U.S.

Innovation 60

Innovation Networking Corruption Education 60

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 16, 2024

Not only was the whistleblowers’ information key for resolving alleged misuse of Medicare Part B between 2014 and 2017, but they also assisted the settlement of “false claims to Medicare by billing for diagnostic imaging procedures” from 2014 to 2021. These acts went against the Stark Law, or the Physician Self-Referral Law.

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Whistle-blowing Corruption Demand Accountability 56

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

However, as the pervasive abuses of direct awards under the emergency conditions generated by the covid pandemic evidenced in virtually all jurisdictions, dispensing with those requirements, checks and balances comes with a very high price tag for taxpayers in terms of corruption, favouritism, and wastage of public funds.

Public Procurement 105

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Probuild [2021] VSC 849. Probuild [2021] VSC 849. More from our authors: Dealing with Bribery and Corruption in International Commercial Arbitration: To Probe or Not to Probe by Emmanuel Obiora Igbokwe € 190 Arbitration in Egypt: A Practitioner's Guide by Ibrahim Shehata € 190 Hydro-Québec, 2014 QCCA 948.

Collusion 52

Collusion Corruption Contract Administration Demand 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

2T-1-881/2021 ), the Agency for Dispute Resolution in Privatization of Serbia (“the Agency”) sought to enforce an arbitral award issued in Serbia against the Lithuanian company Alita. Signs of the Territorial Approach In Imoniu grupe Alita v. the Agency for Dispute Resolution in Privatization of Serbia ( Case No.

Corruption 98

Corruption IT Evaluation 98

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 25, 2024

Indeed in 2021, the Prime Minister of Mongolia reaffirmed Mongolia’s commitment to a stable and attractive investment environment and extended apologies to foreign investors for past uncertainties and challenges.

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Transparency Negotiation Price Export 105

Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This is yet another case of the EPPO, launched in 1 June 2021, as the first new supra-national prosecution authority in the EU. The EPPO has the power to investigate, prosecute and bring to judgment crimes against the EU budget, such as fraud, corruption or serious cross border fraud.

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Impact Assessment Import Participation Transportation 45

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Reference to “Vienna Rules” indicates the relevant Article of the Vienna Rules 2021, while references to previous versions are indicated as such. The abstracts include endnotes stating the corresponding provision of the Vienna Rules 2021 as a comparison. The cases refer to different versions of the Vienna Rules.

Transparency 52

Transparency Collaboration Import Corruption 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 6, 2023

Giuseppe Busia, President of Italy’s National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC) highlighted digitalization as a key element to prevent corruption and improve efficiency in public procurement and provided concrete examples of how ANAC collaborates with civil society to pursue data-driven approaches to anti-corruption.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Sustainability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 12, 2024

As our readers may recall, Ecuador denounced the ICSID Convention in 2009, and later rejoined ICSID in 2021 under President Lasso’s right-wing administration. Corruption allegations in arbitration proceedings relating to Peru remain very common. Following the decision reported last year in Bacilio v.

Corruption 52

Corruption Telecommunication Tender Insurance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 24, 2024

According to official statistics , between 2021 and 2022 the TSJM heard almost 40% of all annulment actions decided by Spanish Courts. This decision was followed by others issued in 2021 ( STC 17/2021 and STC 65/2021 ) and 2022 ( STC 50/2022 and STC 79/2022 ).

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Corruption IT 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In October 2021, just over two and a half years since AHAB filed for financial restructuring, the Saudi Commercial Court issued its final decision approving the restructuring plan, which reportedly promises creditors around 26 cents in the dollar on debt claims totaling about USD 7.3 We look forward to attending the SCCA24 Conference.

Distribution 52

Distribution Corruption Purchasing IT 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Plurinational Constitutional Court’s Decision Fortunately, the Court completely departed from the First Constitutional Chamber’s reasoning and, by Decision 0288/2021-S4 , partially revoked the Constitutional Resolution 04/2020 and rejected the “ amparo ” action submitted by Eurofinsa.

IT 98

IT Contract Corruption Government 98

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 5, 2024

In 2021, the arbitrator held that he was not functus officio and that he could in fact determine whether the conditions set out in the 2014 Award had been satisfied (“2021 Ruling”). As it transpired, however, the arbitrator’s reasoning was only given in the 2021 Ruling and was thus correctly rejected by the Court.

IT 52

IT Corruption Demand 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 22, 2024

The reason is understandable as the concept first emerged in 2006 through the ICDR Rules (last amended in March 2021), which was long after the enactment of the EAA. Prior to the present reform attempt, there has been no express reference to emergency arbitration in the EAA.

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Import Corruption IT Consulting 98