Tag Archives: Investigations
Navigating data privacy laws in multi-jurisdictional investigations
Our investigations team has published an article for Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence looking at the impact of data privacy laws on investigations in Asia. This also summarises the potential impact of Europe’s GDPR and what else is on the horizon … Continue reading
HKMA endorses benefits of cooperation
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has recently released its first Guidance Note on Cooperation with the HKMA in Investigations and Enforcement Proceedings. In releasing the guidance note, the HKMA has expressly signalled its desire to encourage and facilitate cooperation, … Continue reading
US Appellate Court Rejects DOJ’s Expansive Use of Conspiracy for FCPA Jurisdiction
On August 24, 2018, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the government’s broad interpretation of the jurisdictional reach of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and held the government could not use aiding and abetting and conspiracy theories to … Continue reading
TAX ENFORCERS UNITE AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TAX CRIME: ENABLERS, CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND CYBERCRIME ARE PRIORITIES
Tax authorities in the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands have joined forces to launch the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement, or “J5” alliance against transnational tax crime and money laundering.
Corporate Crime update – March 2018
Welcome to the March 2018 edition of our corporate crime update – our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. Our update now covers a number of jurisdictions. For the full update on each jurisdiction, … Continue reading
Corporate Crime update – February 2018
Welcome to the February 2018 edition of our corporate crime update – our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. Our update now covers a number of jurisdictions. For the full update on each jurisdiction, … Continue reading
High Court decision supports orthodox view of litigation privilege in an investigations context
The High Court has found that documents prepared by a defendant in the course of an investigation into allegations by HMRC were protected by litigation privilege: Bilta (UK) Ltd (in liquidation) & ors v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc & anor [2017] EWHC … Continue reading
Filed under Commercial Litigation, Corporate Crime, Investigations, UK
DOJ ENHANCES AND MAKES PERMANENT FCPA SELF-DISCLOSURE PILOT PROGRAM
On November 29, 2017, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the Pilot Program it launched in 2016 to encourage companies to self-report potential violations of the federal anti-bribery Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) would be made permanent, subject … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Bribery and Corruption, US
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
Dealing with a dawn raid in Hong Kong
Surprise inspections by governmental authorities are on the rise. Any company in any sector may be on the receiving end and obstructing a lawful raid is a criminal offence. Therefore, it is essential to be prepared. Front line staff such … Continue reading
Filed under Hong Kong, Investigations
