International Law Advisory (US & UK) Resources for FCPA/Anti-Corruption

Recent Developments Highlight Value of Robust Compliance Programs in Avoiding Prosecution for Employee Conduct, May Signal US Authorities’ Response to FCPA Reform Pressures

Thomas R. L. Best, Owen Bonheimer, Lucinda A. Low
May 24, 2012

Work on Pending FCPA Guidance Continues as Stakeholder Inputs are Solicited: Issuance Date Still Unknown

Thomas R. L. Best, Owen Bonheimer, Lucinda A. Low
May 4, 2012

Anti-Corruption Year in Review 2011

Monica E. Ager, Owen Bonheimer, Jeanne Cook, William T. Gordon, Lauren E. Groth, Michael Lieberman, Lucinda A. Low, Bérengère Parmly
March 6, 2012

SciClone Shareholders Require Stringent Anti-Corruption Compliance Measures in Proposed Settlement of Derivative Suit

Sean C. Griffin, Lucinda A. Low, Shannon P. MacMichael
November 7, 2011

“Bribery Is Us”: Court Rejects Costa-Rican SOE’s Attempt to Claim Victim Status in Alcatel-Lucent Bribery Scheme (October 5, 2011)

Jeanne Cook, Sarah Rose Lamoree, Lucinda A. Low
October 5, 2011

Recent UK Enforcement Actions Highlight Broad Range of UK Anti-Corruption Laws

August 22, 2011

Racing to a Locked Door? SEC Issues Final Whistleblower Bounty Rule and Announces First Deferred Prosecution Agreement, Revealing Competing Incentives for Corporate Self Reporting

Owen Bonheimer, Christopher R. Conte, Lucinda A. Low
June 7, 2011

“State-Owned Enterprises” Under the FCPA

Caroline G. Aiello, William T. Gordon, Lucinda A. Low, Patrick M. Norton
June 3, 2011

BAE Systems Settles Civil Charges of ITAR Violations for $79 Million

Jack R. Hayes, Andrew D. Irwin, Edward J. Krauland, Michael Lieberman, Meredith A. Rathbone
May 24, 2011

UK Ministry of Justice Publishes Guidance to the UK Bribery Act; Announces Act to Enter into Force on July 1, 2011

Matthew J. Herrington, Edward J. Krauland, Lucinda A. Low, Patrick M. Norton
March 30, 2011

FCPA Year in Review 2010

Alexandra E.P. Baj, Thomas R. L. Best, Owen Bonheimer, Christopher R. Conte, William T. Gordon, Matthew J. Herrington, Andrew D. Irwin, Philip S. Khinda, Erik L. Kitchen, Edward J. Krauland, Michael Lieberman, Lucinda A. Low, Shannon P. MacMichael, Charles J. Morris, Susan Munro, Patrick M. Norton, Brittany Prelogar, Julia Court Ryan
March 15, 2011

Analysis: Alcatel-Lucent's $137 Million FCPA Settlements Reflect Expansive Jurisdiction, New Compliance Standards, International Cooperation, and Collateral Risks

Lucinda A. Low, Charles J. Morris, Brittany Prelogar
March 10, 2011

International Law Advisory - French Companies Prepare to Pay Hundreds of Millions to U.S. Authorities in Foreign Corruption Matters

Lucinda Low and Brittany Prelogar
July 15, 2010

International Law Advisory - UK Parliament Passes Anti-Bribery Reform Law

Thomas R. L. Best, Edward J. Krauland, Lucinda A. Low
April 12, 2010

International Law Advisory - Flurry of FCPA Cases Closes Out 2009; Enforcement Continues Apace in Early 2010

Alexandra E.P. Baj, Thomas R. L. Best, Owen Bonheimer, William T. Gordon, Matthew J. Herrington, Andrew D. Irwin, Philip S. Khinda, Erik L. Kitchen, Edward J. Krauland, Sarah Rose Lamoree, Lucinda A. Low, Susan Munro, Brittany Prelogar, Julia Court Ryan
March 16, 2010

International Law Advisory - BAE Systems plc Agreement Raises ITAR Part 130 Compliance Issues for International Defense/Arms Trade

Jack R. Hayes, Andrew D. Irwin, Edward J. Krauland
March 10, 2010

International Law Advisory - UK Company to Pay £6.6 Million in Foreign Bribery Conviction

Thomas R. L. Best, Matthew J. Herrington, Erik L. Kitchen, Edward J. Krauland, Lucinda A. Low
September 30, 2009

International Law Advisory - UK Serious Fraud Office Issues Guidance on Overseas Corruption Investigations

Thomas R. L. Best, Matthew J. Herrington, Edward J. Krauland, Lucinda A. Low
July 30, 2009

International Law Advisory - Private Investor Convicted for Involvement in Scheme to Bribe Officials in the Republic of Azerbaijan

International Law Advisory - UK: Draft Anti-Bribery Law Submitted to Parliament

March 26, 2009

International Law Advisory - Halliburton and KBR Agree to Near-Record Penalties; Additional Indictment Unsealed as US Seeks Extradition of UK Agents

International Law Advisory - New Department of Justice FCPA Opinion Procedure Release Establishes a Limited Safe Harbor Against Successor Liability Based on Significant Undertakings by An Acquirer Regarding Its Post-Closing Conduct

Alexandra E.P. Baj, Thomas R. L. Best, Owen Bonheimer, William T. Gordon, Matthew J. Herrington, Andrew D. Irwin, Erik L. Kitchen, Sarah Rose Lamoree, Michael Lieberman, Lucinda A. Low, Brittany Prelogar, Julia Court Ryan
July 1, 2008

International Law Advisory - Recent Oil-for-Food Program Cases Show the Government's Willingness to Pursue "Improper" Payments Outside the FCPA's Antibribery Provisions, Call Attention to Foreign Enforcement

International Law Advisory - Sight-Seeing Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Lucent Fined for Financing Sight-Seeing Trips for Chinese Officials

Alexandra E.P. Baj, Thomas R. L. Best, Owen Bonheimer, William T. Gordon, Matthew J. Herrington, Andrew D. Irwin, Erik L. Kitchen, Edward J. Krauland, Sarah Rose Lamoree, Michael Lieberman, Lucinda A. Low, Julia Court Ryan
February 1, 2008

International Law Advisory - BIS Expands Eligible Items Under Certain License Exceptions

Jack R. Hayes, Edward J. Krauland
December 14, 2007

International Law Advisory - State Department Amends Voluntary Disclosure Procedures for ITAR Infractions

Jack R. Hayes, Edward J. Krauland
December 13, 2007

International Law Advisory - OFAC Issues Interim Policy on Civil Penalties Under IEEPA Enhancement Act

Edward J. Krauland, Julia Court Ryan
December 3, 2007

International Law Advisory - Fifth Circuit Clarifies the Intent Requirements for a Criminal FCPA Conviction

Thomas R. L. Best, Owen Bonheimer, William T. Gordon, Erik L. Kitchen, Edward J. Krauland, Lucinda A. Low
November 9, 2007

International Law Advisory - The Kozeny Saga Continues

Thomas R. L. Best, Owen Bonheimer, Andrew D. Irwin, Erik L. Kitchen, Edward J. Krauland, Sarah Rose Lamoree, Lucinda A. Low
October 27, 2007

International Law Advisory - Burma Faces Expanded US Sanctions and Export Controls, Additional Import/Export and Investment Restrictions Likely From EU

Edward J. Krauland, Guy Soussan
October 26, 2007

International Law Advisory - Iran Sanctions Expanded: Assets of Iranian Entities and Individuals Frozen

Edward J. Krauland, Julia Court Ryan
October 25, 2007

International Law Advisory - Increase in Fines for Export/Sanctions Violations: President Bush Signs IEEPA Enhancement Act

Edward J. Krauland, Julia Court Ryan
October 16, 2007

International Law Advisory - Judicial Guidance on European Restrictions on Transactions Involving Sanctioned Terrorist Organizations and Entities

Laura C. Atlee, Guy Soussan
October 15, 2007

International Law Advisory - Treasury Seeks Comments to Formulate New CFIUS Regulations

Michael T. Gershberg, Edward J. Krauland, Timothy M. Walsh
October 12, 2007

International Law Advisory - New Export Control Rule for Exports to India

Edward J. Krauland
October 3, 2007

International Law Advisory - Imminent Increase in Civil/Criminal Fines for Export/Sanctions Violations

Edward J. Krauland, Julia Court Ryan
October 2, 2007

International Law Advisory - OFAC Amends General Licenses on Activities in Connection with Written Publications

Edward J. Krauland
September 5, 2007

International Law Advisory - White House Issues New Executive Order Blocking the Property of Persons Threatening Iraq Stabilization Efforts

Edward J. Krauland
July 20, 2007

International Law Advisory - BIS Amends EAR, Adding Five Iranian Entities to the Entity List

Edward J. Krauland
July 16, 2007

International Law Advisory - Update Regarding US and UK Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty and ITAR License Requirements for Exports to UK

Edward J. Krauland
July 13, 2007

International Law Advisory - United States and United Kingdom Enter Into Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty That Would Ease ITAR License Requirements For Exports to UK

Edward J. Krauland
July 9, 2007

International Law Advisory - Treasury Designates Iranian Individuals for Supporting the Proliferation of WMD

Edward J. Krauland
July 3, 2007

International Law Advisory - New Export Control Rule for Exports to China Released by Commerce Department

Edward J. Krauland
June 22, 2007

International Law Advisory - Treasury Designates Libyan Individuals for Contributing to Threat Posed by Terrorism

Edward J. Krauland
June 21, 2007

International Law Advisory - BIS Issues Proposed Rule Expanding Entity List Licensing Authorization

Edward J. Krauland, Meredith A. Rathbone
June 11, 2007

International Law Advisory - Baker Hughes Agrees to Pay Record $44.1 Million To Resolve DoJ and SEC FCPA Enforcement Actions

Thomas R. L. Best, Owen Bonheimer, Andrew D. Irwin, Erik L. Kitchen, Edward J. Krauland, Lucinda A. Low
May 3, 2007

International Law Advisory - DoJ Imposes Record 26 Million Penalty on Vetco Gray Companies for FCPA Violations Other Enforcement Developments

Owen Bonheimer
February 13, 2007

International Law Advisory - Late 2006 FCPA Enforcement Explosion Reaches Across Industries and Around the Globe, Focusing on Countries in Lower Ranks in the Transparency International 2006 Corruption Perceptions Index

Owen Bonheimer
November 6, 2006

International Law Advisory - United States Poised to Ratify UN Convention against Corruption; Treaty Expected to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Enforcement in the United States, May Lead to Significant Changes in Developing Countries

Owen Bonheimer, Andrew D. Irwin, Edward J. Krauland, Lucinda A. Low
September 19, 2006

International Law Advisory - World Bank Implements Voluntary Disclosure Program for Corrupt Practices in Bank-Financed Contracts

Owen Bonheimer, Lucinda A. Low
August 25, 2006

International Law Advisory - Enforcement Agencies Invoke the FCPA in Iraq and a Major Securities Fraud Settlement in the Tyco Case; Voluntary Disclosures Continue

Owen Bonheimer, Andrew D. Irwin, Erik L. Kitchen, Edward J. Krauland
June 30, 2006

International Law Advisory - US Government Aggressively Prosecutes Individuals Allegedly Involved in Bribery Tied to Foreign Investment in Azerbaijan

Owen Bonheimer, Erik L. Kitchen, Edward J. Krauland
November 8, 2005

International Law Advisory - Burma Sanctions General License

Edward J. Krauland, Meredith A. Rathbone
September 3, 2003

International Law Advisory - Iraq Sanctions, Property Blocked

September 1, 2003

International Law Advisory - General Licenses Issued Pursuant to Burmese Sanctions Regulations

Edward J. Krauland, Meredith A. Rathbone
August 19, 2003

International Law Advisory - Iran/Iraq - NGO Activity

Edward J. Krauland
March 13, 2003

International Law Advisory - Cuba - Export of Services

Edward J. Krauland
August 8, 2002

International Law Advisory - Civil Penalties

Edward J. Krauland
July 10, 2002

International Law Advisory - UK Parliament Passes Anti-Bribery Reform Law

Thomas R. L. Best, Edward J. Krauland, Lucinda A. Low