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A “Mexican FCPA”? Not Just Yet
7.20.2012
In an article published this week in Latin Lawyer (“Anti-bribery act brings Mexico up to OECD standards, say lawyers”), Mexican lawyers suggest that a new bribery law in Mexico is broad enough to satisfy OECD commitments. One lawyer even states, “It’s been called the Mexican Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.” The law is certainly a positive […]
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Customs and Police Top Corruption Risks in Latin America (What this means for FCPA compliance)
7.06.2012
The 2012 Latin America Corruption Survey found that executives consider customs and police to present the highest levels of corruption risk throughout the region. The survey, organized by Miller & Chevalier, Matteson Ellis Law, and twelve law firms throughout the region, generated responses from more than 400 executives who work in Latin America for local, […]
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Growing Awareness of Anti-Corruption Laws in Latin America (The FCPA compliance officer’s job might be getting a bit easier)
7.03.2012
There is a growing awareness in Latin America of bribery laws and prosecutions. This was one of the key findings of the 2012 Latin America Corruption Survey, published last month by Miller & Chevalier, Matteson Ellis Law, and twelve law firms throughout the region. The Findings. The survey polled more than 400 executives throughout the […]
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Results of the 2012 Latin America Corruption Survey
6.14.2012
Miller & Chevalier and Matteson Ellis Law joined with 12 Latin American law firms in a survey of companies spanning 14 countries in the Americas to gain an understanding of the extent of corruption throughout the region, the effects of corruption on companies operating in those countries, perceptions of the effectiveness of regional anti-corruption laws, […]