United States: Funds related to a Venezuelan Order frozen by a Portuguese bank
Norway: A professor charged with violation of Iran sanctions program
United Kingdom: Note on sanctions and export controls issued by the British Government
United Kingdom: The NGO Redress publishes a template to report violations under the Magnistky regime
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China: Investigation opened against former Justice Minister on corruption suspicions
Etats-Unis: Petrofac agrees to pay USD 104.6 million in penalties to the Serious Fraud Office for corruption
Etats-Unis: The U.S. department of Justice to strengthen prevention against white-collar crime
France: The French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office opens a preliminary investigation into the awarding of the wind power project in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc
France: French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office investigates bribery and influence peddling allegations involving Thales
France: The Commercial Court of Paris finally competent to apprehend the duty of vigilance of companies
World: Climate risk more important than health risk according to insurance experts
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United States: Settlement between OFAC and Cameron International Corporation
United States: Settlement between OFAC and Schlumberger Rod Lift, Inc.
United States: A cryptocurrency expert trialed for violating North Korean sanctions
United States: Former NSA employees reached a DPA agreement with DOJ
Russia: Moldovan NGO declared as undesirable on the Russian territory
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Canada: Two former SNC-Lavalin executives arrested on corruption charges
United States: WPP agrees to pay USD 19.2 million as part of an investigation into FCPA violations
United States: A Californian Court authorizes the extradition of former Peruvian President to Peru
United States: SEC asks dozens of companies for more climate disclosures
Europe: The Datacros project publishes its final report
France: Anticorruption association files a report with the Public prosecutor of Nice against the CCI Nice-Côte d’Azur
United Kingdom: Petrofac to plead guilty to bribery to secure Middle East contracts
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Japan: Ministry of Commerce and Trade publishes its newest End User List
United Kingdom: Publication of the first national risk assessment of proliferation financing
United Kingdom: Financial Conduct Authority publishes its new guidance on financial crime
European Union: Recommandations tailored for research involving dual-use items
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Germany: Textile brands targeted by a complaint from an NGO over forced labor allegations in China
United States: Former Ericsson employee charged for his role in a foreign bribery scheme
United States: U.S. authorities investigate bribery allegations involving Raytheon and a Qatari defense and security consulting firm
France: The French Court of Cassation overturns a decision to dismiss charges against Lafarge for complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria
Guatemala: Investigation launched into allegations of corruption linked to the president
United Kingdom: Serious Fraud Office investigation into UK telecommunications company O2 over allegations of corruption
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United States: Settlement agreement reached between OFAC and First Bank SA over potential violations of Iran and Syria sanctions programs
United States: OFAC entered into a settlement with Bank of China (UK) over potential violations of Sudan sanctions program
United States: U.S. Humanitarian aid will now flow through independent organizations
United Kingdom: OFSI issues Afghanistan guidance statement for financial institutions
European Union: Entry into force of the recast of Regulation (EC) 428/2009 on dual-use items
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Saudi Arabia: Wave of arrests of people accused of corruption
Canada: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police opens an investigation into Bombardier
China: Former ICBC bank head sentenced to life imprisonment for corruption
China: China’s investments abroad linked to numerous allegations of human rights abuse
South Korea: Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-Yong released from prison on August 13
United States: U.S. Court of Appeals decision could affect future FCPA prosecutions of foreign executives
Europe: European Investment Bank (EIB) Investigations Department publishes its 2020 Fraud Investigations Activity Report
France: Hearing of BNP Paribas by the financial division of the Paris court in the “ill-gotten gains” of the Bongo family case
France: JP Morgan Chase enters into a CJIP in connection with tax fraud prosecutions
France: The French Anti-Corruption Agency submits a draft guide on conflicts of interest in companies for public consultation
France: The growing interest of SBF 120 companies for sustainable governance
France: The AFA Enforcement Committee rules on the injunction issued to Imerys to implement a code of conduct
France: Castel Group will investigate potential links between one of its subsidiaries and armed groups in Central African Republic
Mexico: Results of referendum on whether to investigate and prosecute former presidents for alleged corruption
World: World Bank published the Global Suspension & Debarment Directory
Mozambique: Trial of the “hidden debt” opens
Norway: Complaint filed against Telenor Group after the sale of its Burmese subsidiary
United Kingdom: SFO charges five people with bribery and money laundering in connection with the construction industry
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Australia: Announcement of the reform of the autonomous sanctions regime to include human rights and corruption
China: Beijing considers the establishment of anti-foreign sanctions laws in Hong Kong and Macau
United States: Keysight Technologies fined for violations of ITAR regulations
United States: OFAC blocks over USD 9 billion from Afghan central bank
United States: Payoneer reaches a USD 1.4 million agreement with OFAC
United States: Highlights of the 2020 CFIUS annual report
United States: Proposal of a new bill increasing congressional prerogatives in arms exports
Europe: European Commission proposes reform of EU blocking statute
World: New sanctions against Belarus
United Kingdom: Biffa Waste Services fined GBP 1.5 million for ‘reckless’ export breach
United Kingdom: The fintech TransferGo condemned for violations of Ukrainian sanctions
United Kingdom: UK removes Afghanistan as OGEL permitted destination
Russia: The NGO IPHR – International Pertnership for Human Rights qualified as “Undesirable organization”
Sudan: UN proposes four goals to end Sanctions in Sudan
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France: The mayor of a town in Loire Atlantique prosecuted for favoritism
France: Fiat Chrysler indicted in France for fraud
France: Parliament ready to adopt a mechanism for the restitution of “ill-gotten gains”
France: The Court of Cassation postpones its decision on Lafarge’s activities in Syria
France: Systra, a French engineering company, concludes a EUR 7.5 million CJIP in connection with a corruption case in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan
France: IFA and Ethics & Boards publish their 2021 barometer of SBF 120 boards
Switzerland: Swiss Justice opens investigation against Gunvor for corruption of public officials in Ecuador
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