Rahman Ravelli | United Kingdom | 5 Apr 2023
An analysis of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs has been fiercely critical of the agency. “Fraud Focus…
Ogier | Jersey | 3 Apr 2023
Following the receipt of Royal Assent, the Criminal Justice (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Jersey) Law is now in force. Deferred prosecution agreements are an entirely new concept in Jersey but there has been extensive application in jurisdictions such as the United States and the United Kingdom. This will continue to be a new and developing area of law in Jersey for some time.
Ogier | Jersey | 30 Mar 2023
Following the receipt of Royal Assent, the Criminal Justice (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Jersey) Law is now in force. Deferred prosecution agreements are an entirely new concept in Jersey but has seen extensive application in jurisdictions such as the United States and the United Kingdom. This will continue to be a new and developing area of law in Jersey for some time.
Ogier | Jersey | 15 Mar 2023
Ogier partner James Angus advised, in consultation with the Government of Jersey, on the form and ambit of the Criminal Justice (Deferred Prosecution…
Macfarlanes LLP | United Kingdom | 7 Jan 2022
Amidst some notable successes, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) found itself facing the recurrence of familiar frustrations in 2021. Whilst the agency…
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP | USA | 2 Nov 2021
In one of the first substantive speeches on corporate criminal enforcement under the Biden administration, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco…
Lexology PRO | Brazil, Monaco, United Kingdom, etc. | 28 Jun 2021
Scottish energy company Wood Group has agreed to pay $177 million in settlements with authorities in the UK, the US and Brazil over foreign bribery.
PRO Compliance | Brazil, USA | 23 Feb 2021
Brazil announced the agreement 15 months after Samsung and the US Justice Department reached a DPA over the same underlying conduct.
Winston & Strawn LLP | USA | 29 Jan 2021
In recent remarks, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard Powers revealed that the DOJ Antitrust Division has yet to find a corporate defendant…
Macfarlanes LLP | United Kingdom | 8 Jan 2021
However, the SFO’s failure to prosecute individuals associated with corporates who have agreed DPAs was a trend which continued from 2019. And the…