FSR and Corporate Crime Notes

New podcast on conducting internal investigations in Asia

Robert Hunt, a partner in the firm's corporate crime and investigations practice, has recorded a podcast for the Corporate Compliance and Ethics Blog on …

High Court refuses permission for collateral use of disclosed documents and witness statements to respond to US grand jury subpoena

In a decision illustrating the court’s strict approach to the rule prohibiting the use of disclosed documents and witness statements for a collateral …

Corporate Crime Update - Winter 2019

The importance of supply chain due diligence and the risks of modern slavery – OFAC settles North Korean sanctions case with fine

Authors: Kyle Wombolt, Jeremy Birch, Antony Crockett and Emily Purvis. A recent enforcement action by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of …

Whistleblower reform in Australia - new legislation enacted

Whistleblower reform is underway in Australia after the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2017 (Bill) was …

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS’ 2019 GUIDE TO CORPORATE INVESTIGATIONS IN CHINA

Authors: Kyle Wombolt and Anita Phillips Kyle Wombolt, global head of corporate crime and investigations, and Anita Phillips, professional support …

High Court orders disclosure of SFO documents in s.90A FSMA shareholder class action

In a recent decision, the High Court has ordered that documents provided to Tesco plc ("Tesco") by the SFO for the purpose of negotiating a deferred …

Corporate Crime update - December 2018

Welcome to the December 2018 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …

UAE introduces new anti-corruption laws with extra-territorial effect

Federal Decree No. 24 of 2018 has amended certain provisions of Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 (the "Penal Code") to strengthen anti-corruption legislation in …

Corporate Crime autumn update 2018

Welcome to the autumn 2018 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money …

Hong Kong SFC commences thematic review of risk governance and oversight frameworks, including assessment of risk management MICs

Last Friday, the SFC announced (via a circular) that it had commenced a thematic review of selected licensed corporations (LCs) to assess their risk …

Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal clarifies “innocent purpose” defence to insider dealing

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) has recently allowed the Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) appeal against the Market Misconduct …