Corporations should take steps to ensure their internal investigations are not used against them in English litigation.
A recent decision in an English court could have important consequences for internal corporate...more
Proposed changes to corporate criminal offending should cause corporate dealmakers to review the scope of acquisition diligence, particularly in light of the UK Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO’s) increasing use of deferred...more
The UK’s growing focus on corporate criminal liability was seen in two recent pieces of news.
Last Friday the government announced a consultation on extending the reach of corporate criminal liability to additional...more
10 considerations for professionals and corporates worldwide in advance of the new law.
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In a move widely seen as a response to the so-called “Panama Papers” revelations, the UK Government has enhanced...more
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Criminal Liability ,
Due Diligence ,
Foreign Tax ,
Multinationals ,
Panama Papers ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Tax Evasion ,
Third-Party ,
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UK Bribery Act
We consider the implications for corporations under UK and US law, and the future of global criminal and civil investigations.
On November 26, 2015, the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) secured its first Deferred...more