Criminal Prosecution, National Security, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)

Lessons Learned in the New Aggressive Trade Enforcement Environment: Cadence Ignored Important Red Flags (Part III of III)

The Volkov Law Group on 8/7/2025

Well, we are in a new era — a fundamental change has occurred, long in the making. National security and trade enforcement have coalesced to elevate trade risks — sanctions and export controls violations will be prosecuted...more

Airbus Agrees Record-Breaking €3.6 Billion Settlement to Avoid Prosecution

A&O Shearman on 2/12/2020

On 31 January 2020, Airbus SE (Airbus) reached final agreements with the French Parquet National Financier (PNF), the U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) in order to resolve...more

Airbus Settlement: Part 5 – The UK Judgment on the DPA

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 2/7/2020

Last week, Airbus SE (Airbus) settled a long-standing corruption scandal by agreeing to enforcement actions in three countries; France, the United Kingdom and the US. The matter involved a massive, worldwide, long running...more

Airbus Systemic Bribery and Export Violations: Understanding How a Company’s Compliance Program and Culture Failed (Part IV of IV)

The Volkov Law Group on 2/6/2020

When reviewing a major enforcement case, I always ask two basic questions: What was the role of Board and senior management in the failure, and how did they fail to exercise proper oversight and ensure compliance?...more

Criminal Prosecution › National Security › Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)

Lessons Learned in the New Aggressive Trade Enforcement Environment: Cadence Ignored Important Red Flags (Part III of III)

Airbus Agrees Record-Breaking €3.6 Billion Settlement to Avoid Prosecution

Airbus Settlement: Part 5 – The UK Judgment on the DPA

Airbus Systemic Bribery and Export Violations: Understanding How a Company’s Compliance Program and Culture Failed (Part IV of IV)

Airbus ITAR Settlement: Review of Airbus ITAR Violations (Part III of IV)

Airbus Agrees to Pay $4 Billion in Global Settlement of Foreign Bribery and ITAR Violations (Part I of IV)

Airbus Settlement: Part 1 – Introduction

Criminal Prosecution › National Security › Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)

Lessons Learned in the New Aggressive Trade Enforcement Environment: Cadence Ignored Important Red Flags (Part III of III)

Airbus Agrees Record-Breaking €3.6 Billion Settlement to Avoid Prosecution

Airbus Settlement: Part 5 – The UK Judgment on the DPA

Airbus Systemic Bribery and Export Violations: Understanding How a Company’s Compliance Program and Culture Failed (Part IV of IV)

Airbus ITAR Settlement: Review of Airbus ITAR Violations (Part III of IV)

Airbus Agrees to Pay $4 Billion in Global Settlement of Foreign Bribery and ITAR Violations (Part I of IV)

Airbus Settlement: Part 1 – Introduction

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