News & Analysis as of August 2, 2025

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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain.

From ecocide to social fraud: key trends in Belgian white-collar crime enforcement

A&O Shearman on 1/28/2025

In Belgium we have seen a rise in prosecutions of environmental issues, inappropriate behaviour at work, social fraud, social dumping (where companies employ cheaper labour from other countries to undercut local wages), and...more

Australia’s regulatory crackdown targets bribery, money laundering and cybercrime

A&O Shearman on 1/28/2025

New bribery offenses in Australia now make it easier for authorities to prosecute organizations and require companies to exercise greater oversight and controls. Australia’s regulators remain active in greenwashing and other...more

Making Victims Whole in a Multi-Jurisdictional Civil Fraud Case

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 8/21/2024

Multi-jurisdictional civil fraud matters often present multiple challenges that make the tracing and recovery of assets a complex, costly, and time-consuming investigative process. Making a fraud victim whole again requires...more

Belgian investigations trends and developments in white collar crime

A&O Shearman on 1/10/2024

We continue to see increased investigation and prosecution of corruption, fraud, modern slavery and workplace misconduct, especially in the construction, transportation and financial sectors. Investigations are boosted by...more

How to Handle a Cross-Border Anticorruption Investigation

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/18/2023

Juggling conversations with multiple enforcement agencies simultaneously in the course of a cross-border anticorruption investigation can be a difficult and daunting task for legal and compliance teams. Getting it right can...more

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