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Six FCPA Red Flags Missed by Key Energy in Mexico
10.11.2016
When U.S. enforcement officials review fact patterns related to FCPA violations, they do so with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight. At the time that the violation occurs, however, in the context of a fast-paced business environment, certain red flags might not stand out. Transactions in the moment might not seem as questionable as they do […]
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Political Donations in Brazil Declared Unconstitutional: compliance considerations for upcoming elections
9.09.2016
This guest post is by Trevor Schumacher, a Sao Paulo-based partner of the Financial Advisory area of Deloitte, and Viviane Viera Coutinho Rocha, a Senior Consultant of Deloitte’s Financial Advisory area. Until recently, legal entities operating in Brazil were permitted to make political donations provided they complied with the requirements of Law 9.504 (9.504/97, arts. […]
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Miller & Chevalier Releases Results of 2016 Latin America Corruption Survey
8.08.2016
Despite more than three-quarters of businesspeople indicating that their country’s anti-corruption laws are ineffective, the 2016 Latin America Corruption Survey released by Miller & Chevalier Chartered and 13 partner firms shows marked signs of regionwide improvement in corporate compliance measures. In April and May 2016, Miller & Chevalier and 13 Latin American partner firms distributed […]
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Corruption Risk and the 2016 Rio Olympics: Raising the Bar for Hospitality Compliance
8.03.2016
This post is authored by Carlos Ayres, along with Senior Associate Geoff Martin and Associate Jean-Paul Theroux in Baker & McKenzie LLP’s Compliance, Investigations and Government Enforcement practice in Washington D.C. The Olympic Games open in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. The Games are seen as an opportunity for hosts to show themselves […]
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Mexico National Anticorruption System Becomes Law
7.31.2016
Guest post by Jonathan Adams, a partner at Baker & McKenzie in Mexico City. On July 18, President Enrique Peña Nieto signed into law the implementing legislation for the Mexican National Anticorruption System. The newly minted laws include the General Law for the National Anticorruption System; the Organic Law for the Federal Tribunal on Administrative […]