#MarvalLiveTalks - COVID-19 Fraud and Corruption Investigations: Preparing for the Inevitable
We share a series of articles that expand on the topics covered in our Marval Live Talks, COVID- 19 Fraud and Corruption Investigations: Preparing for the Inevitable by our partners Pedro Serrano Espelta and Gustavo Morales Oliver and, Andrew Levine, partner at Debevoise & Plimpton.
Articles by Marval O'Farrell Mairal
Argentine Anti-corruption Office: Compliance Guidelines for Public Procurement during the COVID- 19 Emergency
The Anti-corruption Office issued guidelines to strengthen compliance with rules and procedures that apply to procurement related to the COVID-19 emergency.
More Companies Must Implement Anti-corruption Compliance Programs to do Business with Argentine Government
Given the current official exchange rate, an increasing number of legal entities will need to implement anti-corruption compliance programs in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 27,401 to enter into contracts with the Argentine Government.
Emergency Raises Anti-corruption Compliance Risks
The COVID-19 emergency has produced great anti-corruption compliance risks that must be appropriately handled. In the future, many investigations can be expected to evaluate if certain behaviors during this crisis involved corrupt acts both in companies and for the authorities. This produces high exposure to potential sanctions and costs on companies.
Compliance: Protocols and Health in Times of COVID- 19
The ever-changing emergency legislation brings along several risks regarding compliance.
COVID- 19: Risks and Opportunities for Compliance
The COVID-19 crisis generates multiple operational difficulties for companies. From restrictions on people and goods’ circulation to the reduced operation of numerous public and third party entities which carry out business.
Impact on Internal Investigations, Training, Protocols and Policies
The global expansion of the pandemic affects the normal development of internal investigations, as well as training and corporate internal protocols and policies.
The Argentine Anti-corruption Office became a Decentralized Agency of the Argentine Executive with a New Director
The Argentine Executive issued a decree providing that the Argentine Anti-corruption Office became a decentralized agency of the Argentine Executive. The decree also established that the Director holds the equivalent rank of a Minister.
Articles by Debevoise & Plimpton
DOJ Updates Guidance on Corporate Compliance Programs
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued an updated version of its guidance to federal prosecutors on evaluating corporate compliance programs when making charging decisions.
FCPA Update May 2020
White Collar Crime and COVID‑19: Enforcement in a Rapidly Changing Landscape
FCPA Update April 2020
- Safeguarding Corporate Compliance Programs During the COVID‑19 Crisis
- Tips for Handling Internal and Government Investigations When Everyone Is Working Remotely
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