Corruption, Foreign Investment, China

Corruption Perceptions Index 2024: A “Dangerous Problem” Globally, with More Expected from Governments in Asia Pacific

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/12/2025

On February 11, 2025, Transparency International (TI) published its annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024. TI observes that corruption remains “a dangerous problem in every part of the world, but change for the...more

China Emerging as an Increasing Driver of Global Illicit Finance Risk

K2 Integrity on 11/19/2019

Growing Chinese illicit finance threats, vulnerabilities, and exposure are combining to increase illicit financing risk in the international financial system, judging from a series of recent advisories, sanctions actions,...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 2/28/2017

A collection of corporate heavy hitters are betting big on the blockchain technology behind bitcoin rival Ethereum to build a computing system to track data and financial contracts. The project is seen by some as a way to...more

The CFIUS Review Process And Foreign Investments

The Volkov Law Group on 1/31/2014

Washington is a town that is filled with secrets – some interesting and others not so interesting. I grew up and have practiced law in Washington, DC. all of my career. ...more

Letter From China-Interview With Amy Sommers

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 12/19/2013

Ed. Note-this article is one of a continuing series of interviews of thought leaders in FCPA, Bribery Act and anti-corruption/anti-bribery. In this blog post, I interview Amy Sommers, partner in the Shanghai office of K&L...more

1066 And All That: Why The International Fight Against Corruption?

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 10/14/2013

If there is one event in history of Western Civilization which could be said to be a true turning point, today is the anniversary of one of the very top echelon. On this date in 1066, William the Conqueror defeated Harold II,...more