Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The Editorial Board of Kluwer Arbitration Blog announces the opening of the following position with Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Assistant Editor for Europe. You have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and dedicated team and liaise with the arbitration community and various stakeholders. The Assistant Editor will work remotely.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The Editorial Board of Kluwer Arbitration Blog announces the opening of the following position with Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Assistant Editor for Middle East North Africa (MENA). You have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and dedicated team and liaise with the arbitration community and various stakeholders.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Editorial Board of Kluwer Arbitration Blog announces the opening of the following position with Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Assistant Editor for Southeast Asia. You have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and dedicated team and liaise with the arbitration community and various stakeholders.

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Watson & Associates

AUGUST 29, 2023

While this provides significant growth opportunities, it also exposes them to potential legal risks, including violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). To ensure compliance with this critical legislation, companies must be diligent in implementing best practices.

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 12, 2024

I recently provided comments for an article in the Anti-Corruption Report examining recent Department of Justice (DOJ) settlements under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In two of the settlements, U.K.-based

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GovCon & Trade

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To stay up to date, subscribe to our GovCon & Trade blog. You are reading the January 2024 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox.

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 9, 2024

To stay up to date, subscribe to our GovCon & Trade blog. Petrobras), a Brazilian state-owned oil company, in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). If you have questions about any actions addressed in the Roundup, please contact the international trade team.

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GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 7, 2023

To stay up to date, subscribe to our GovCon & Trade blog. The DOJ entered into Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) with two British reinsurance companies for bribing Ecuadorian officials in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). We welcome your feedback and encourage you to share this newsletter.

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GovCon & Trade

OCTOBER 11, 2023

To stay up to date, subscribe to our GovCon & Trade blog. Two noteworthy Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) settlements were announced in September. If you have questions about any actions addressed in the Roundup, please contact the international trade team. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to share this newsletter.

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GovCon & Trade

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

To stay up to date, subscribe to our GovCon & Trade blog. million to settle allegations it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) when its Chinese subsidiary paid for travel and associated recreational activities of Chinese officials employed at state-owned healthcare facilities. 3M Company agreed to pay $6.5

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This post was first published on Water Integrity Network’s blog. The latest Water Integrity Global Outlook highlights how the global water and sanitation sectors are notoriously opaque and vulnerable to corruption. Yet, the report highlights that “Procurement is the site of the greatest corruption in public expenditure.”

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Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 3, 2024

We invite you to join us to gain practical insights and analysis on significant developments across: antitrust and competition export controls, sanctions and foreign investment customs and FTAs anti-bribery, corruption and economic crime ESG, supply chain and product compliance View the detailed agenda for all sessions during the conference.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 28, 2024

Since the announcement, whistleblower advocates have noted that the whistleblower program has the potential to greatly bolster the DOJ’s efforts to combat fraud and corruption. However, they claim that it will only be effective if it follows the model of proven whistleblower programs. On May 24, leading whistleblower attorney Stephen M.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 24, 2024

Morgan Securitie s LLC in which the company agreed to pay $18 million to settle charges that it impeded the ability of advisory clients and brokerage customers to blow the whistle to the SEC. This was the largest penalty ever levied by the SEC for such a violation.

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Watson & Associates

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Read more » The post How to Respond to a Subpoena Duces Tecum from Federal Law Enforcement appeared first on Watson & Associates LLC Government Contracts Blog.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment. Integrity Provides an immutable record, reducing fraud and corruption.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Here at Kluwer Arbitration Blog , we highlight the podcasts focused on international arbitration. In this latest episode, Kiran Nasir Gore , Associate Editor of Kluwer Arbitration Blog , interviews Dr Herfried Wöss. Follow the coverage of the International Law Talk arbitration podcasts on Kluwer Arbitration Blog here.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

Written by Elizabeth David-Barrett and originally published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. With a mandate to prevent, investigate, and prosecute corruption, one of the Integrity Commission’s core functions is to oversee public procurement. Our main partner, and co-organiser of the workshop, is the Integrity Commission of Jamaica.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Written by Isabelle Adam and originally published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. For years, the benefits of transparency as a policy tool to increase accountability and counter corruption have been lauded. Differing leadership approaches The two leaderships have quite different approaches to anti-corruption overall.

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Bonfire

MARCH 28, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the risks inherent in public sector procurement and why finance leaders should care. Evaluations are unintentionally corrupted. Evaluations are deliberately corrupted. So why do so few pay close attention to procurement, an area bristling with risk?

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Watson & Associates

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

appeared first on Watson & Associates LLC Government Contracts Blog. This crime involved the use of electronic communications such as faxes, phone calls or emails, to defraud the government out of money (government contracts) or something of value. The penalties for federal. Read more » The post Is Wire Fraud a Felony?

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Watson & Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Read more » The post Government Contractors :: Understanding Conspiracy Charges appeared first on Watson & Associates LLC Government Contracts Blog. The term ‘conspiracy’ often conjures images of shadowy figures plotting secretly, but.

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Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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. The post <strong>A Masquerade Ball – EPPO uncovers EUR 200M in customs duties and VAT due</strong> appeared first on Import and Trade Remedies Blog.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 21, 2023

This blog is based on a speech delivered by Open Contracting Champion, David Riveros García, at the World Bank’s inaugural GovTech Global Forum focused on “Governance in the Digital Era” this May. I work in anti-corruption, leading an organization that focuses on the education sector in Paraguay.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

20(3) of the German federal constitution (see previous blog post here ). 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 2(1) in conjunction with Art.

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Watson & Associates

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

appeared first on Watson & Associates LLC Government Contracts Blog. Avoiding charges of. Read more » The post What is Wire Fraud?

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 9, 2024

Key cases around enforcement include CEF and CEG v CEH [2022] SGCA 54 , CVG v CVH [2022] SGHC 249 (as covered in a previous blog post ) and CZD v CZE [2023] SGHC 86. It is noteworthy that more recent analysis in this 2023 blog post showed that the enforcement rate for applications made between 2012 and 2022 had reached 91%.

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Watson & Associates

AUGUST 29, 2023

appeared first on Watson & Associates LLC Government Contracts Blog. It’s a word that carries a heavy weight and stress, and for many, it’s synonymous. Read more » The post What Happens After a Grand Jury Indictment?

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Watson & Associates

AUGUST 10, 2023

Read more » The post How to Avoid Truth in Negotiations Act TINA Pricing Criminal Liability appeared first on Watson & Associates LLC Government Contracts Blog. . § 254b that requires government contractors to submit cost or pricing data in their bids and to certify.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Written by Elizabeth David-Barrett and originally published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. Open data is often lauded as a magic pill for anti-corruption: reveal what’s going on, inform the public, and, presto, government will become more accountable. Oh, and big data just means bigger gains, right?

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 4, 2024

Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here. 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

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ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

In our survey, Heads of Procurement ranked supply chain fair labor practices (68% of respondents) and preventing bribery and corruption (52%) as a high priority in their CSR endeavors. For more sustainability content, please check our other ESG-related blogs! For Heads of Procurement, CSR is now a major consideration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In this decision, the Swiss Supreme Court made it clear that it would not be joining “the crusade” that EU bodies were waging against investment arbitration, as evidenced by the Achmea and Komstroy decisions (see also previous coverage on the Blog here ).

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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.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In line with the Blog’s tradition of “year-in-review” series, this post looks back at some of the key investor-State arbitration developments that took place in Europe in 2023 as we covered them on the Blog (for relevant previous Year-in-Review coverage, see here and here ).

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This blog post examines the said decision. Relevant decisions have been previously examined in a previous blog post here. 1514/2022 (Commercial) (also discussed in a prior blog post ). Two decisions issued recently adopted a different approach. In the first decision, the Dubai Court of Cassation (“DCC”) Judgment No.

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Watson & Associates

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Read more » The post Does Indictment Mean Jail Time for Government Contractor appeared first on Watson & Associates LLC Government Contracts Blog. A defendant may also resolve a case by pleading guilty and admitting to their crimes. But defendants.

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