Risk & Compliance

Articles

5 Jul 2023

New SFO head named

Attorney General Victoria Prentis has announced that Nick Ephgrave QPM will be the new director of the UK's Serious Fraud Office.

30 Jun 2023

Google BSB survey of sanctions compliance at the Commercial Bar finds good levels of compliance but room for improvement in some areas

The BSB welcomes the intention of the Bar Council to issue guidance to help ensure consistency in ensuring compliance with the sanctions regime across the profession.

13 Jun 2023

A helping hand: making it easier to set up a law firm

Jonathan Rees sheds light on the difficulties facing those wanting to set up their own firm

8 Jun 2023

Gibraltar: Supreme Court grapples with OnePlus Principles in confidentiality ring application

Elliott Phillips and Paul Grant review a high-stakes telecom case where Gibraltar's Supreme Court establishes a confidentiality ring

6 Jun 2023

Saudi Arabia’s evolving business laws

Dr Hamid Harasani and Samaher Alsobeihy explore how Saudi Arabia has reformed its companies law per its Vision 2030 ambitions

18 May 2023

Is China’s increased investment elevating Latin America’s risk profile?

As Chinese investment pours into Latin America, Drew Costello, Jordan Basich and Brian Ross assess potential cases of corruption across the continent

15 May 2023

Responses to fraud and recovering losses

Ken Dulieu explores some of the more common actions taken against perpetrators of occupational fraud

19 Apr 2023

Financial institutions and sanctions compliance

Angelika Hellweger considers a case that focused on a lack of due diligence and emphasises the importance of measures that ensure sanctions compliance.