The DOJ declined to prosecute a private equity firm for its portfolio company’s pre-acquisition sanctions and export violations, marking the first application of the National Security Division’s M&A Policy. Our White Collar,...more
6/23/2025
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White Collar Crimes
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team analyzes new guidance from the Department of Justice that signals continued—and potentially heightened—enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act....more
Despite speculation that the Department of Justice Criminal Division might step back from white-collar criminal enforcement, newly announced DOJ Criminal Division policy updates indicate otherwise. Our White Collar,...more
The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has issued new guidance to encourage companies to self-report suspected corporate criminal conduct and cooperate fully with investigations. Our transatlantic White Collar, Government &...more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Group analyzes new enforcement guidance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that aims to incentivize self-reporting of potential violations....more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team examines the impact of President Trump’s Executive Order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and identifies some key considerations and...more
Signed into law on December 22, 2023, the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) signals a further focus by the U.S. government on anti-corruption enforcement. Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team...more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team examine the Crown Prosecution Service’s first deferred prosecution agreement and what it means for future enforcement....more
On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced enforcement actions against five broker-dealers, three dually registered broker-dealers and investment advisers, and two affiliated investment...more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team highlights key components of the Department of Justice’s recent corporate enforcement policy announcements....more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team extracts the highlights from this year’s DOJ Fraud Section “Year in Review” and considers what lies ahead for the DOJ’s corporate criminal enforcement efforts....more
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team breaks down how the Department of Justice is adjusting its enforcement policies to provide more incentives for corporate self-reporting and cooperation....more
Federal enforcement agencies continue to scrutinize investment advisers’ use of personal devices and messaging platforms to conduct business. Our team reviews how recent penalties should encourage companies to create internal...more