Australia joins the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights *

Australia - November 20 2012
Australia has announced that it is to join Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, the Republic of Colombia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States as a government participant in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

Co-authors: Kevin O’Callaghan.

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EU Parliament proposes transparency for oil, mining and other payments *

European Union - October 4 2012
The European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee ignored industry advice and on September 18th supported project-by-project reporting of payments to governments by companies.

Co-authors: Karolina Susinskaite .

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UK sets out its store – Draft Energy Bill and other reforms *

United Kingdom - May 30 2012
The UK government has announced new policies designed to attract investment into the power, gas and transmission sectors.

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Bribery laws: protecting your good name *

Canada, United Kingdom, USA - April 19 2012
As the corporate risk landscape changes, companies need to conduct a risk assessment and implement a top-down culture and compliance program against bribery and corruption.

Co-authors: Kevin O’Callaghan.

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Bribery laws: protecting your good name part II - litigators *

Canada, United Kingdom, USA - March 1 2012
As the corporate risk landscape changes, North American companies need to conduct a risk assessment and implement a top-down culture and compliance program against bribery and corruption.

Co-authors: Kevin O’Callaghan.

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