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Navigating the Latest Developments in Anti-corruption and White-Collar Crime in France

While the EU still lacks a unified regulatory framework, France has positioned itself as a key actor in the fight against corruption. This is due in large part to the impending adoption of the proposed Directive on combating corruption[1] of May 3, 2023, which (i) provides harmonized definition for some offences, including active[2] and passive[3]...... Continue Reading

October 2025 | Blog

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The Inspector General Podcast: From DOJ to NASA to USAID — Paul Martin on a Career in the Inspector General Community

In the latest episode of The Inspector General podcast series, we hear from the former Inspector General of USAID and NASA (and former Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Justice), Paul Martin, as he: Listen in here. We hope you will continue to join us for this engaging series.... Continue Reading

September 2025 | Blog

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EU ESG – Managing ESG Compliance While CSRD and CS3D Are Under Review

Launched in 2019, the EU Green Deal sets out a “plan to transform Europe’s economy, energy, transport, and industries for a more sustainable future”[1] by steering companies toward sustainability-oriented business models and achieving climate neutrality by 2050.  As the flagship initiative of Ursula von der Leyen’s first Commission mandate, the EU Green Deal originally prioritized...... Continue Reading

September 2025 | Blog

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UK Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence: Countdown to The 1st of September 2025 – Is Your Organisation Ready?

Ahead of the new Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence[1] (“FTPFO”) coming into force on Monday 1 September 2025, the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) and the Crown Prosecution Service (“CPS”) have updated their Joint Prosecution Corporate Guidance (“Joint Guidance”). The Joint Guidance serves as a timely reminder to organisations that their grace period to implement, review,...... Continue Reading

August 2025 | Blog

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U.S. Sanctions Review: A Recap of OFAC’s 2025 Enforcement Actions and a Look Ahead

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has issued four enforcement actions during the first half of this year, two in January under former President Biden and two in June under President Trump.  These actions, described below, underscore the ongoing relevance of sanctions compliance programs in the Trump era.  2025...... Continue Reading

July 2025 | Blog

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The Inspector General Podcast: A Conversation with Former Department of Defense Inspector General Robert Storch

In this episode of The Inspector General podcast series, former Department of Defense Inspector General Robert Storch joins me to discuss: Listen in here. We hope you will continue to join us for this engaging series.... Continue Reading

June 2025 | Blog

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A Gap in the Market for Corruption Enforcement

This article will examine the evolving attitudes of the United Kingdom (“UK”), European Union (“EU”) and United States (“US”) toward corruption enforcement and will assess whether the UK and EU will be able to plug the potential enforcement gap created by President Trump’s recent Executive Order. The United States On February 10, 2025, President Trump...... Continue Reading

May 2025 | Blog

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Supply Chain Transparency: Updates on UK and EU Provisions on Forced Labour and Modern Slavery

Forced labour and modern slavery have been the subject of renewed focus across the UK and EU in recent months. Below we touch upon key issues relating to the UK Home Office’s update to its statutory guidance on the Modern Slavery Act; the EU ban on products made with forced labour due to come into...... Continue Reading

May 2025 | Blog

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April 2025 | Global

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DOJ Sets New Focus and Priorities in Digital Assets Enforcement

On April 7, 2025, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum titled “Ending Regulation by Prosecution” (the “Memorandum”), which set out clear and direct enforcement priorities for the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) relating to digital assets. The Memorandum clarifies that DOJ is not a digital assets regulator and that it will not...... Continue Reading

April 2025 | Blog

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UAE Enforcement Update: The FSRA and the DFSA Issue New AML-Related Fines

The UAE’s two financial free zones, established in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, possess their own civil and commercial legal frameworks, inclusive of court systems modeled closely on international standards and principles of common law and, importantly, autonomous financial services regulation.  In the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), which was established by UAE...... Continue Reading

April 2025 | Blog

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Announcing The Inspector General Podcast

We are pleased to announce a new, quarterly podcast series:  “The Inspector General.”  Hosted by former State Department and Homeland Security Department Inspector General and partner in our Government Investigations and White Collar practice, Clark Ervin, the podcast is intended especially for government contractors and grantees, who can be the subject of IG investigations and...… Continue Reading The post Announcing The Inspector General Podcast appeared first on Global Investigations & Compliance Review.

April 2025 | Blog