The UK SFO’s new guidance on corporate cooperation makes clear that a company must show cooperation if it is to be invited to enter into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA). No change there. So what’s different in the new...more
6/16/2025
/ Bribery ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Enforcement ,
Investigations ,
New Guidance ,
Self-Reporting ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
SFO ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
With much fanfare, the Serious Fraud Office has launched its refreshed guidance on Corporate Cooperation and Enforcement. The guidance coincides with several new powers the SFO is eager to use. Overall, the agency is...more
As part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, there are two new 'pay-away' exceptions to the need for a firm in the regulated sector to file a Defence against Money Laundering -
Previously a firm in...more
10/27/2023
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Authority ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Money Laundering ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK