The UK Supreme Court has handed down its decision in El-Khouri (Appellant) v Government of the United States of America (Respondent).
Amongst other things, the judgement has overturned the often-criticised Court of Appeal...more
The UK's capital markets are a vital economic driver, and also a significant source of money laundering risk. This is a difficult area of risk for regulators and law enforcement to understand and tackle, but progress is being...more
1/29/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
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Money Laundering ,
Risk Management ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) ,
Technology Sector ,
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On October 4, 2023, United States Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new Department of Justice (DOJ) Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor policy that encourages companies to self-disclose criminal misconduct...more
12/4/2023
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
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Corporate Crimes ,
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France ,
Germany ,
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Money Laundering ,
Poland ,
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Restitution ,
Safe Harbors ,
Spain ,
Voluntary Disclosure
After several years of discussion and consultation, the UK Government now appears to be close to reforming the law on corporate criminal liability via the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. These changes, if...more