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PASSAGE OF NEW SANCTIONS LEGISLATION AND PUBLICATION OF UPDATED GUIDANCE
On 24 May 2018, it was announced that the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (the "Act") had received Royal Assent. The Act is the first piece of UK …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS' GUIDE TO CORPORATE INVESTIGATIONS IN CHINA
Kyle Wombolt, global head of corporate crime and investigations, and Anita Phillips, a professional support consultant, have published a guide to …
House of Lords Select Committee appointed to review Bribery Act 2010
The House of Lords has established an ad hoc Select Committee (the "Committee") to consider and report on the Bribery Act 2010 (the "Act"). The …
Middle East Anti-Bribery and Corruption Regulations Legal Guide 2018
Welcome to the first edition of our Anti-Corruption Regulation Legal Guide for the Middle East. We are delighted to launch this publication, …
MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING RISKS FACING HONG KONG’S FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PAYMENT SYSTEMS
The Hong Kong government has published a report detailing the money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risk assessment of Hong Kong. This …
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ISSUES IMPORTANT MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING RISK ASSESSMENT
The government has this week published a comprehensive report detailing Hong Kong's Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) Risk Assessment. …
Corporate Crime update - April 2018
Welcome to the April 2018 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, 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, …
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, …
Unexplained Wealth Orders: How might this new investigative tool affect you?
From 31 January 2018, UK authorities can use new and expansive investigative powers to require both individuals and corporate bodies to provide …
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 …
Corporate Crime update - January 2018
Welcome to the January 2018 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, …
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