The guidelines confirm that FCPA enforcement will continue but provide opportunities for foreign authorities to lead where US interests are not significantly impacted....more
6/23/2025
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
New Guidance ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
UK Bribery Act
The updated guidance puts a heavy emphasis on self-reporting and clarifies how corporates under investigation can earn cooperation credit from UK prosecutors....more
4/28/2025
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Liability ,
Criminal Liability ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Enforcement ,
Guidance Update ,
Self-Reporting ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
The ruling, which narrows the UK’s jurisdiction over money laundering offences, will impact how cross-border money laundering offences are prosecuted going forward....more
2/24/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Procedure ,
Extradition ,
Financial Crimes ,
Jurisdiction ,
Money Laundering ,
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) ,
Securities Regulation ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court
The executive order halts new and existing foreign bribery investigations — but enforcement risk in the UK and Europe remains.
On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Pausing Foreign...more
2/14/2025
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
UK
Companies in the US and around the world should consider their potential for UK exposure and assess their compliance programmes in light of that risk.
On 1 September 2025, the UK will implement a new corporate criminal...more
2/13/2025
/ Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Liability ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Failure to Prevent ,
Fraud ,
Fraud Prevention ,
Multinationals ,
Risk Management ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
Welcome to our Litigation 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Outlook. In this report, we examine the legal trends that have shaped the commercial landscape in Europe and the UK and explore how these developments are likely to...more
2/11/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
Competition ,
Contract Disputes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Institutions ,
Insolvency ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Reform ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Guidance clarifies the implementation date, scope, and application of landmark new corporate offence, and provides suggestions for fraud-prevention procedures.
On 6 November 2024, the UK Home Office published...more
The ruling propels UK law enforcement to increase its investigative powers under POCA, and businesses to enhance their supply chain due diligence.
On 27 June 2024, the UK Court of Appeal found that the National Crime...more
7/9/2024
/ China ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Due Diligence ,
Human Rights ,
Imports ,
Law Enforcement ,
National Crime Agency (NCA) ,
Prisoners ,
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) ,
Supply Chain ,
UK ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The Serious Fraud Office’s strategy for 2024 to 2029 indicates aspiration to be a more effective agency and to incentivise personnel.
On 18 April 2024, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published an ambitious, albeit...more
4/23/2024
/ Bribery ,
Cooperation ,
Corruption ,
Declination ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Financial Action Task Force ,
Fraud ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
OECD ,
Pilot Programs ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers