Compliance, Anti- Corruption & Investigations

COVID-19 Fraud and Corruption Investigations: Preparing for the Inevitable

July 1, at 12 PM (Argentina) / 11 AM (EDT)

Speakers: Marval O’Farrell Mairal’s partners Pedro Serrano Espelta and Gustavo Luis Morales Oliver, and our special guest Andrew M. Levine, partner at Debevoise & Plimpton.

USA. Department of Justice Applauds Congressional Passage Of Reauthorization Of The Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement And Reform Act.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice

USA. Telegram to Return $1.2 Billion to Investors and Pay $18.5 Million Penalty to Settle SEC Charges.
Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

USA. GM Seeks U.S. Appeals Court Ruling to Continue Legal Fight With Fiat Chrysler.
Source: The New York Times

USA. Compliance training video about third-party risks wins prestigious industry award.
Source: FCPA Blog

USA. Here’s a compliance plan to address the SEC’s ‘internal controls rampage’.
Source: FCPA Blog

Brazil. Petrobras é restituída em mais R$ 265 milhões a partir de acordo de leniência firmado pela Força-Tarefa Lava Jato em conjunto com CGU e AGU.
(Petrobras is reimbursed an additional BRL 265 million from a leniency agreement signed by the Lava Jato Task Force in conjunction with the Comptroller's Office and the Attorney General's Office)
Source: Ministério Público Federal

Brazil. PGR diz que desligamento de equipe da Lava-Jato já estava previsto.
(Attorney General's Office says that the Lava-Jato team's shutdown was already planned)
Source: Valor Econômico

Brazil. Eletrobras registrou perdas de R$ 141,3 mi com atos ilícitos em Angra 3.
(Eletrobras recorded losses of BRL 141.3 million from illicitacts in Angra 3)
Source: Valor Econômico

Brazil. R$ 42 milhões do auxílio foram devolvidos após detecção de fraudes, diz ministro da CGU.
(BRL 42 million for aid were returned after fraud detection, says Comptroller's Office minister)
Source: Valor Econômico

Peru. Arequipa: Fiscalía abre investigación por supuestas irregularidades em construcción de cementerio COVID-19.
(Arequipa: Prosecutor's Office opens an investigation for alleged irregularities in the construction of a cemetery for the COVID-19 deceased)
Source: El Comercio

Peru. Ministro Zamora pidió a la Contraloría investigar presuntas compras irregulares de pruebas rápidas.
(Minister Zamora requested the Comptroller's Office to investigate alleged irregular purchases of COVID-19 tests)
Source: La República

Mexico. Piden defender órganos garantes de transparencia.
(The defense of organizations that guarantee transparency is requested)
Source: El Universal

France. “Maîtriser le risque de corruption dans le cycle de l’achat public”: un guide pourac compagnertous les acteurs.
("Controlling the risk of corruption in the public procurement cycle": a guide to support all stakeholders)
Source: L'Agence française anticorruption

Japan. Kepco slammed by shareholders over culture that led to gift scandal.
Source: The Japan Times

South Korea. South Korean Panel Recommends Suspending Probe Into Samsung Leader.
Source: The Wall Street Journal

South Korea. Parties clashing over recommendation of new investigative body head.
Source: The Korea Times

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