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The May 6, 2025 conclusion of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (the “FTA”) marks a defining moment in the economic and strategic partnership between India and the United Kingdom....more
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
The U.S. Department of State has announced a major update to the Exchange Visitor Skills List, effective December 9, 2024. This is the first significant revision in 15 years and removes the two-year home-residency requirement...more
Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more
With presidential assent granted on August 11, 2023, for India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDA” or the “Act”), India joined the ranks of dozens of jurisdictions globally that have enacted comprehensive...more
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (“CERT-In”) issued Directions on April 28, 2022 “to strengthen the cybersecurity in the country” and that has significant implications for the cybersecurity landscape. Effective...more
Coca-Cola Company has a rich history and well-established global brand in its products originating in the U.S. It has also purchased and invested in the development of other brands and distribution of beverage products...more
Beam Suntory, a global producer and distributor of distilled beverages, settled its FCPA case with DOJ for $19.5 million for bribes paid in India. The DOJ settlement follows an SEC FCPA settlement for $8 million announced...more
As the coronavirus situation continues to evolve, so do companies’ and governments’ approaches to monitoring and helping avoid the spread of the virus. The intensity and anxiety over this issue is extremely high in Asia,...more
After almost four years of the largest and most ambitious effort in history to transform a nation with technology, India is looking ahead to protecting the data that it is generating. ...more
The draft National E-Commerce Policy (“Draft Policy”) released by the Government of India on February 23, 2019 for stakeholder comments, has left the e-commerce sector in jitters. For global market players, the protectionist...more
Four key recent developments in Indian employment law will impact diversity and inclusiveness policies of companies operating in India. The first is the enhancement of maternity leave benefits. ...more
The Indian government is currently considering a sweeping data privacy law which, if enacted, would mean significant changes for foreign companies doing business in the world’s fastest-growing digital economy. The Personal...more
After a lengthy investigation conducted by the SEC, Beam Suntory agreed to pay $8 million to settle FCPA violations in India. Beam’s settlement took over 5 years from initial disclosure to resolution – a long-time to say the...more
Fines significantly down, several enforcement firsts and a strong pipeline of new, mainly domestic cartel cases around the world....more
In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more
On June 30, 2017, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it had declined to bring charges against and was closing its investigation into CDM Smith Inc. (“CDM”), a Boston-based engineering and construction group, for...more
Last week the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued its second Declination under the Sessions regime. Short with brevity, the matter nonetheless has some significant points for the compliance practitioner to help move their...more
The Indian court system has gained an unfortunate reputation for being notoriously slow, cumbersome, unpredictable, and unreliable, which makes solving commercial disputes in India a challenging ordeal. India ranks near the...more
The Justice Department and the SEC have been busy over the last 2 weeks in the FCPA arena. For those who have raised doubts about DOJ and the SEC’s continuing commitment to FCPA enforcement, you should forever hold your...more
Cartel enforcement activity promises to remain busy In the coming months and into 2017 Cartel enforcement remains a priority for competition authorities around the world. Global cartel fines totaled more than $6...more
Because the United States is a non-reciprocating territory, U.S. judgments do not qualify for expedited treatment under Indian civil procedural laws. As a result, the decree-holder must file a new suit to enforce the judgment...more
On July 17, 2015, Louis Berger International, Inc., a New Jersey-based construction management company, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the Department of Justice under which it agreed to pay a $17.1...more