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International Edition

Brazil Anti-Corruption and Investigations Work in Full Swing One Decade Into Landmark Legislation

Probes in Latin America's largest economy have snared politicians and executives across the Americas, while yielding lots of work for local and global law firms.
4 minute read

International Edition

Ex-Gibson Dunn Lawyer Charged With Insider Trading

Romero Cabral Da Costa Neto, a lawyer at Brazilian firm Mattos Filho, was a visiting attorney at Gibson Dunn. The U.S. firm said it is cooperating with authorities on the matter.
4 minute read

International Edition

Skadden Representing British Billionaire, Owner of Premier League's Tottenham Hotspur, on US Charges of Insider Trading

Attorneys from Skadden are defense counsel to Joe Lewis, 86, founder of a private equity firm, who was charged in an indictment with 16 counts of securities fraud.
3 minute read

International Edition

NRF Australia Hires Litigation Partner from US Firm Perkins Coie

The partner will return from the US to join Norton Rose's Perth office.
2 minute read

International Edition

DLA Piper Global Investigations and Compliance Head Joins Rival in London

Patrick Rappo is well known in the sector and had even been touted as a contender for the director role at the Serious Fraud Office.
2 minute read

International Edition

SFO Names Former Met Policeman as Next Director

Many had expected a lawyer to take over from outgoing director Lisa Osofsky, whose tenure will come to an end in September.
2 minute read

International Edition

Attorney General to Decide Whether Neil Gerrard Contempt of Court Case Should Proceed

Should the legal action proceed, the former Dechert partner could face prison time if found guilty of contempt of court.
2 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters to Conduct Independent Investigation Into PwC Australia Tax Scandal

Australian Sen. Deborah O'Neill told Parliament earlier this month that the scandal has global implications, and that the deception was known by at least 53 PwC partners and employees.
3 minute read

International Edition

Increase in Enforcement of US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Makes Companies With Ties to Latin America More Vulnerable

Nearly 60% of the U.S. Department of Justice's FCPA enforcement actions and more than two-thirds of FCPA-related prosecutions of individuals during 2022 had connections to Latin America.
4 minute read

International Edition

Senior In-House and Private Practice Lawyers Gather at Parliament to Support Whistleblowing Bill

General counsel need to better understand their rights and obligations in light of the new Bill, and to ensure they protect the company as well as the identity and confidentiality of the whistleblower, said organiser Lesley Wan.
3 minute read

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