On May 2, 2019, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued guidance titled “A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments” (Guidance), providing direction regarding what OFAC considers to...more
5/15/2019
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Dubai ,
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
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Monetary Authority of Singapore ,
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Singapore ,
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U.S. Treasury ,
UK
In a much-anticipated appellate decision, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales has clarified English law regarding litigation privilege applicable to internal investigations, which has significant implications for US...more
In a decision likely to cause global reverberations in the realm of cross-border enforcement, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has vacated the convictions and indictment in the first US criminal appeal related...more
7/25/2017
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Libor ,
Rabobank ,
UK
As we implement the Eversheds Sutherland combination and expand our ability to serve clients around the globe, our US and international teams are working together to analyze issues impacting clients doing business in multiple...more
6/21/2017
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
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Tax Reform ,
UK ,
Website Accessibility
A recent decision out of the English High Court narrows the scope of the legal advice privilege, which will have important implications for US companies that have ties to the UK.
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