Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

Challenge: Indonesia’s public procurement sector is highly vulnerable to corruption. Public procurement stands out as the most vulnerable sector to corruption in Indonesia. The collaboration revolves around the corruption risk monitoring platform, Opentender.net , developed by ICW and the national public procurement agency LKPP.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Challenge: In 2020, public procurement in the Dominican Republic lacked public trust and credibility due to several high-level corruption scandals. Corruption in public procurement makes us poorer and takes our rights away.” It has debarred more than 60 suppliers for violations, and reduced unresolved complaints and canceled tenders.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On December 5, Blueprint for Free Speech announced their 2023 Whistleblowing Awards. Johannah Phenya, a South African whistleblower who alongside her husband exposed alleged corruption and fraud at Foursight IT Business Solutions. s House of Lords who serves as one of the awards 3 judges.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Ten years down the road, CEPANI launched new rules on 1 January 2023 and a working group under the auspices of CEPANI provided recommendations on limited improvements to the arbitration law. In this first of 2023, we again publish contributions and case law on a variety of topics In the doctrine section, Ms.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). 94 PA 2023). 20 PA 2023). Shifting culture and practice would require a lot more than this.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 23, 2024

Together, they embark on a perilous journey in their quest to expose the state capture of a corrupt South African security group and the double-dealing profiteers who benefit from warfare in Africa. South African whistleblowers face an uphill battle when it comes to reporting corruption.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Throughout the pandemic, significant amounts of public funds were disbursed without seeking parliamentary approval, and the procurement process itself became tainted by multiple instances of corruption and cronyism. It would signify a major leap forward in Malaysia’s battle against corruption and mismanagement of public funds.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) prohibits U.S. companies from engaging in bribery and corruption abroad when the payments are directed at foreign government officials to gain an improper business advantage. [4] 2] United States Attorneys’ Office, Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (2023) (citing U.S.S.G.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 25, 2024

In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast , host Jane Turner speaks with Mzukisi Makatse, who blew the whistle on a corrupt grant awarded by the South African Lottery Commission. Makatse was honored for his bravery by Blueprint for Free Speech in their 2023 Whistleblowing Awards.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 22, 2024

[link] In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast , host Jane Turner speaks with Johannah Phenya, the owner of a South African IT company who alongside her husband blew the whistle on alleged corruption and fraud in the awarding of government contracts.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These failures enabled three money laundering networks to collectively transfer more than $670 million through TD Bank accounts between 2019 and 2023.” “For These failures also allowed corrupt bank employees to facilitate a criminal network’s laundering of tens of millions of dollars,” said Principal Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. “The

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

To tackle this problem, the country has proposed wide-ranging legislation , including an anti-corruption package with measures to standardize the operations of Mongolia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and ensure they follow consistent rules throughout processes like tendering and procurement, among others.

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, our annual community survey became even more critical for us as we shaped our new organizational strategy, which we are very excited to share with you next month. Together with the global community, we were able to close out 2023 with a big advocacy win, with the UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement passed in December.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Understanding The Public Sector Contract Termination Under The Procurement Act 2023 Contract termination provisionsare a crucial aspect ofpublic procurement compliance UK, guaranteeing thatcontracting authoritiescan legally and efficiently handle supplier relationships under theProcurement Act 2023.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

billion as having three or more red flags for corruption risks and conflicts of interest (see Annex 3 of the report for 14 red flags they used). And analysis by Spotlight on Corruption suggests that HPL contracts seem to have had a higher failure rate than other Covid PPE contracts (over half of the spending!).

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 12, 2024

ICSID reported that, out of the new forty-five registered cases, twenty-one were brought against Latin American and Caribbean states (the annual report covers the fiscal year from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023). Further, the easement on US sanctions on Venezuela in 2023 might also impact the foreign investment the country receives.

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VWV

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

With just a week to go before the Procurement Act 2023 (Act) goes live, the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) has been published, marking the final piece to complete the package of legislation and guidance on the Act.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $100 million settlement with global software company SAP SE over charges of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). anti-corruption law that prohibits the payment of anything of value to foreign government officials in order to obtain a business advantage.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 2, 2024

On 22 December 2023, a Tribunal composed of Prof. On its part, the Respondent raised several objections to the jurisdiction of the Tribunal, specifically pointing to several instances of corrupt and illegal acts allegedly committed by Worley at the making and during the operation of the investment. Bernard Hanotiau, Prof.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In particular, Bloomberg notes that while the SEC Whistleblower Program received a record 18,000 whistleblower tips in Fiscal Year 2023 , the number of awards it paid out that year shrunk. Bloomberg suggests that “an increasing number of tips strains the SEC’s ability to investigate them and process awards.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 28, 2024

The 2023 volume of the Yearbook Commercial Arbitration is now available in print , as well as online on the KluwerArbitration database. With the highest number of reported decisions ever, the 2023 Yearbook contains 120 court decisions from 27 jurisdictions.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

2023 stands out as a pivotal year marked by substantial advancements in arbitration across the African continent. The substantial award at issue is of a particularly high value and fraud and corruption elements arise in both the procurement of the underlying contracts and also the awards themselves.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

If passed, the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023 , could be a game-changer. American taxpayers require an effective anti-corruption program at the IRS, and its Whistleblower Office is key to this initiative. These reforms are crucial in effectively combating tax cheats and ensuring a fair tax system.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 11, 2025

In a previous post , we looked at Indonesia Corruption Watch s method for monitoring corruption risks in procurement. On March 7, 2023, the Ombudsman of the region sent a letter to ICW notifying them that an investigation had commenced. Finally, on April 3, 2023, the audit office responded to ICW. 19 billion).

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 2, 2024

Supreme Court of Chile, 71.508-2022, 05 October 2023 Laura Aguilera Villalobos, Centro de Arbitraje y Mediación de la Cámara de Comercio de Santiago (CAM Santiago), ITA Reporter for Chile The Supreme Court of Chile grants exequatur, recognizing and authorizing the enforcement of a foreign arbitration award from France, based on Law No.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 13, 2024

In the beginning of 2023, a diplomat told the Economi st that the Middle East was tired of conflict and that de -escalation and diplomacy would be the order s of the day. 585 of 2023 (Commercial) , that an arbitration clause within an invalid contract renders the arbitration clause as invalid as any other term in the contract.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

During the 2023 Fiscal Year, the Dodd-Frank Act whistleblower programs of the U.S. In the 2023 fiscal year, both the SEC and the CFTC set new records for whistleblower tips received. CFTC whistleblowers have reported a wide range of types of misconduct, including increasingly crypto fraud. The CFTC received 1,530.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 26, 2024

The awards rendered in 2022-2023 have remained consistent, with all 19 publicly available awards rendered in favor of the investor stipulating interest payments. Considering the divergence, the tribunal decided to apply the LIBOR rate as of May 2023 to any amount outstanding after the discontinuance of LIBOR. Michael Antony v.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 28, 2024

In 2023, the international arbitration landscape in California continued to develop and grow. 2 nd Annual California International Arbitration Week, and Plans for 2024 In March 2023, California Arbitration (CalArb) and California Lawyers Association (CLA) hosted the 2 nd Annual California International Arbitration Week (CIAW) in Los Angeles.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Recently, the third and fourth upload of court decisions from the 2023 Yearbook went online on KluwerArbitration. Subscribers to KluwerArbitration also enjoy access to the ICCA Yearbook Commercial Arbitration. The third upload contains 17 decisions from 13 countries, all applying the New York Convention.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 1, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Whistleblower posted a Notice of Covered Action (NoCA) for a $100 million settlement with global software company SAP SE over charges of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The NoCA signals that the SEC is now accepting whistleblower award claims for the case.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 4, 2024

2023 was another year of growth for arbitration in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. We explore some of these key themes below. Australia Cases Australia’s investment arbitration jurisprudence made particular strides in 2023. & Anor [2023] HCA 11.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Part II of the 2023 Year in Review: Switzerland post ( see Part I here ) introduces new case law on the enforcement of arbitral awards. Enforcement a) In the Context of the New York Convention Decision 5A_739/2022 (12 October 2023) concerned an award rendered by a tribunal seated in Moscow against the company B. GmbH, amongst others.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 1, 2024

Six unpublished awards rendered under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce are now available on the KluwerArbitration database, as part of the 2023 volume of the ICCA Awards Series.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

Developments in Arbitration-Related Law and Institutions In 2023, our Blog covered shifts within arbitration-related laws and examined novelties in institutional rules, offering insights into the evolving landscape of international arbitration in East and Central Asia.

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This Part 2 continues reflections on key arbitration-related developments in Canada during 2023. In November 2023, the Ontario Superior Court in Xiamen International Trade Groupe Co., Additional 2023 year in review posts are available here. LinkGlobal Food Inc.

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