Referring to Baker McKenzie’s recent report, Taking Center Stage: The Rise and Rise of M&A Compliance Due Diligence (CDD), Darryl Bernstein, partner and head of the Dispute Resolution practice group in Johannesburg, looks at the challenges for M&A investors in Africa in terms of compliance risks and what can be…
ASIC released a consultation paper on 7 August 2019 seeking feedback for their proposed whistleblowing policy guidelines. The…
With an ever-increasing focus being placed on corporate anti-bribery and corruption, there is no doubt that when engaging…
The UK Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) has released its long awaited Corporate Co-operation Guidance. It is a must read for any in-house counsel who conducts internal investigations with a UK nexus or corporates that may wish to seek leniency from the SFO. A copy of the guidance can be found…
Investors in Africa face an increasingly complex business environment, with numerous geopolitical and economic risks to consider, as…
Our team has been following parliamentary works regarding unexpected and significant amendments to the Criminal Code regarding corruption…
On June 25, 2019, State Law No. 20,489/2019 was published in the Official Gazette of the State of Goiás. The Law determines the mandatory implementation of Integrity Program for companies that enter into contracts, consortium, agreement, concession or public-private partnership with the public administration of the State of Goiás, in amounts equal…
On June 21, 2019, two ordinances were published by the Ministry of Infrastructure in the Official Gazette of the…
Baker McKenzie has released its latest report, Taking Center Stage: The Rise and Rise of M&A Compliance Due…
The Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019 (“Act”) received Royal Assent on 12 February 2019. The Act allows UK law enforcement agencies including the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”), HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority to apply for a court order with extra-territorial effect (an Overseas Production Order or “OPO”) to…