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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Khouri: Is UK-US Extradition on Its Way to Becoming an Ex-Tradition?

On 12 February 2025, the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision in El-Khouri v Government of the United States of America (El-Khouri), declining to extradite Joseph El-Khouri to the US. The ruling marks a pivotal moment in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Fintech Focus Podcast | Sanctions Compliance: Regulators Set Their Sights on Fintechs

As regulators such as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority have turned their attention to fintechs, sanctions compliance will remain a priority for the sector. Joseph Kamyar is joined by white collar defense and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Sanctions Compliance: Regulators Set Their Sights on Fintechs

As regulators such as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority have turned their attention to fintechs, sanctions compliance will remain a priority for the sector. Joseph Kamyar is joined by white collar defense and...more

A&O Shearman

Market abuse surveillance: UK FCA shares observations on good and poor practices

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Compliance with UK MAR depends on effective systems - The UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR) requires firms to identify and report instances of potential market abuse. Their ability to do this depends on the effectiveness...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Impact of COVID-19 on White Collar Enforcement

While enforcement agencies have yet to indicate that they intend to put their pens down in response to COVID-19, there is anecdotal evidence that some agencies have slowed their investigations as remote working impacts matter...more

WilmerHale

I’m Dreaming of a White (Collar) Christmas: 2019 in Review

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The year 2019 has been something of a mixed bag for the UK’s criminal and regulatory authorities. While the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) and Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) appear to have taken involuntary sabbaticals...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 12.20.2019 | Goldman nearing $2B deal with DOJ to resolve 1MDB scandal claims

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Goldman Sachs is reportedly in negotiations with federal prosecutors to resolve claims about its role in the Malaysian 1MDB scandal for upwards of $2 billion. A settlement—which “could include a guilty plea from Goldman’s...more

The Volkov Law Group

Standard Chartered Pays Over $1 Billion for Continuing Sanctions Violations (Part I of III)

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Global banks are the poster children of sanctions violations and the importance of trade compliance. At the top of the heap is Standard Chartered Bank....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Government Enforcement Investigations – What You Need to Know in 2018

On October 4, 2017, Skadden presented the seminar “Government Enforcement Investigations – What You Need to Know in 2018.” Skadden partners Ryan Junck and Elizabeth Robertson, both based in London, moderated the panel...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - Chinese

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Steven Peikin Reported to Become Co-Director of SEC’s Enforcement Division - On May 26, 2017, The Wall Street Journal reported that recently confirmed Commissioner Jay Clayton will hire...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - Russian

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Steven Peikin Reported to Become Co-Director of SEC’s Enforcement Division - On May 26, 2017, The Wall Street Journal reported that recently confirmed Commissioner Jay Clayton will hire...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - May 2017

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Steven Peikin Reported to Become Co-Director of SEC’s Enforcement Division - On May 26, 2017, The Wall Street Journal reported that recently confirmed Commissioner Jay Clayton will...more

WilmerHale

The Inside Scoop: What does Tabernula tell us about the future of criminal insider dealing enforcement in the UK?

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The high-profile insider trading prosecution dubbed “Operation Tabernula”, brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), has this month secured two further convictions. After a 12-week trial, Martyn Dodgson and Andrew...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest - Volume X, Issue 15

In this issue: - Update: Proposed Amendments to DGCL, Including Ban on Fee-Shifting and Permitting Exclusive Forum Provisions - CFTC and Australian Regulator Sign Memorandum of Understanding Regarding...more

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