Tag Archives: Herbert Smith Freehills
Hong Kong corporate crime team publishes article addressing the thorny issue of privilege in Asia investigations
Given the variety of civil law and common law systems across Asia, and the fact that corporate investigations in the region almost always involve multi-jurisdictional elements, protecting privilege is a complex topic. With the differing approaches to privilege adopted both … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Asia, Hong Kong, Investigations
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IMPLEMENTS SECTORAL SANCTIONS TARGETING VENEZUELA
On August 24, 2017, President Trump issued a new Executive Order targeting the current Venezuela regime. The next day, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the implementation of broad new “sectoral” sanctions applicable … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Sanctions and Money Laundering, US
