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The Next Frontier in International Anti-Corruption Enforcement
5.16.2014
What is the next frontier in international anti-corruption enforcement? How is the landscape changing, and what challenges will result? Harvard Law Professor Matthew Stephenson, the Editor & Chief of the Global Anticorruption Blog, addressed the International Bar Association in Mexico City earlier this week about the coming challenges in international anti-corruption enforcement. He highlighted dynamics […]
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UNODC: Assessing Corruption Risk in Public Procurement
5.13.2014
The following is a guest post from Francesco De Simone, an Advisor at the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center, part of the Christian Michelsen Institute, and former Senior Policy Director at Transparency International – USA. Corruption is prevalent in public procurement in both developing and developed countries, despite a significant body of research and analysis that has resulted […]
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How Lawyers Can Contribute to New Anti-Corruption Laws
12.27.2013
Today’s guest post is from Luz E. Nagle, a Professor at Stetson University College of Law who specializes in international law and international criminal law. Legal professionals can play a vital role in the development and promotion of anti-corruption policies and regulations. Different ways that legal professionals can participate in national and international anti-corruption efforts […]
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Anti-Corruption Laws in Chile: Three things companies should know
12.19.2013
There has been considerable discussion over the last few years about anti-corruption developments in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia – four of the five Latin American parties to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. FCPAméricas has discussed each country at length (see posts on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia). What about the fifth OECD member state in […]
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Corporations on the Hook in Latin America
12.12.2013
A common feature of Latin American legal systems is that they grant authorities a limited ability to sanction corporations. If you are a corporation, this may sound like good news. But as the OECD’s Director of Legal Affairs Nicola Bonucci said at an ABA event in Washington, D.C. recently, it creates a “big loophole” in […]