Tag Archives: anticorruption

Training Opportunity: Discussion on Tech-centric Anticorruption and Sanctions Compliance – 20 September, London

20 September 2019  9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. BST Register through techUK (favorable registration rate available to members) Register through eventbrite (event open to non-techUK members) Joining forces with techUK, Content Enablers and Dun & Bradstreet, our International Trade Practice is hosting a timely discussion on tailored approaches for UK technology businesses to effectively navigate … Continue Reading

US-Russia: Anticorruption, Sanctions, Counter-sanctions and Compliance for Companies Doing Business – Webinar Presentation Material – Russian Counter-sanction Legislation

Russian Counter-sanctions: Bill Introduced to Criminalize Dissemination of Information That May Result in Introduction or Expansion of Sanctions Against Russian Persons Following our recent webinar, our Moscow Team prepared an analysis of a draft Russian legislation that would prohibit media communications that reveal non-compliance with sanctions or facilitate imposition of sanctions and would also impose criminal … Continue Reading

OFAC Announces New Venezuela-Related Designations

On 5 January 2018, OFAC designated four current or former Venezuelan government offcials pursuant to EO 13692 for their alleged role in undermining electoral processes, media censorship, or corruption in government-administered food programs in Venezuela. Included among the individuals designated was Rodolfo Clemente Marco Torres, who is an External Director on the Board of Directors … Continue Reading

Trade Talk – Week in Review (23-27 May 2016)

G-7 Leaders’ Declaration.   The G-7 Leaders’ Declaration issued on Friday from Ise-Shima, Japan, touched on topics such as the global economy, trade, maritime security, cyberspace, anti-corruption, infrastructure, global health challenges, climate change and female empowerment.  The Leaders advocated TPP member states ratify the agreement, while also addressing the global excess steel capacity issue, government subsidies … Continue Reading

Trade for All: EU Commission

On 14 October, the European Commission announced a new trade and investment strategy for the European Union: “Trade for All: Towards a more responsible trade and investment policy.” The strategy consists of a number of initiatives which are grouped under the headings of effectiveness, transparency, values and the EU’s programme of negotiations. As part of … Continue Reading
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