Corporate Governance, UK Bribery Act, Corporate Transparency Act

[Event] International Conference on Anti-Corruption - June 17th - 18th, London, United Kingdom

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 5/21/2025

Cross-jurisdiction cooperation in the fight against international corruption and bribery is intensifying. The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO), France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF), and Switzerland’s Office of...more

Fraud, Reform and the Registrar: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 11/28/2023

A year and a half after the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 received Royal Assent, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Act) came into law on 26 October 2023. Although the Act does...more

New UK ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence in Outline

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 11/22/2023

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) received Royal Assent and became law on 26 October 2023. It contains a new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence whereby large organisations will be held criminally...more

Thoughts on the new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act - A New Era for Corporate Criminal Liability in the UK

White & Case LLP on 11/10/2023

The long-awaited Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received Royal Assent on 26 October. This represents a significant turning point for the law on corporate criminal liability in the UK, and has been welcomed by...more

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act: A New Era for Corporate Prosecutions?

Jones Day on 11/7/2023

The Situation: After a year of debate, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the "Act") was passed into law on 26 October 2023....more

New UK 'failure to prevent' fraud corporate criminal offence published - Update

A&O Shearman on 10/26/2023

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 was granted Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. It contains a new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ corporate criminal offence which will render large companies liable for fraud...more

Client Alert: Failure to Prevent Fraud – What Do You Need to Know About the New Corporate Offence? (Part 2)

Jenner & Block on 5/12/2023

On 11 April 2023, the UK Home Office tabled an amendment to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (the Bill), which is currently making its way through the UK Parliament. The amendment introduces a much...more

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