Recently by Wynn H. Segall
Energy
2014 Year-End Energy Briefing
2014 Year-End Energy Briefing The Editor presents a summary of an energy briefing hosted by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, held on December 10, 2014, and featuring energy industry updates along 5 topics from 12 members of the firm’s Global Energy and Transaction team. Moderating...
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SEC And DOJ Officials Discuss Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement Trends And Priorities
On November 19 and 20, 2013, the American Conference Institute held the 30th annual U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) conference outside of Washington, DC. Keynote addresses were given by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Deputy Attorney General James Cole and U.S. Securities Exchange...
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Enforcement Of U.S. Sanctions Against Iran: Corporate Governance In A New World
Editor: Please tell us about the investigation of Standard Chartered for violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran. What are the major allegations, and where does the matter stand at present? Segall: The Department of Financial Services in New York (DFS) – a state regulatory agency...
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UK Bribery Act To Come Into Force On July 1, 2011; Final Guidance Issued
On March 30, 2011, the UK government announced that the new UK Bribery Act (the Act) will come into force on July 1, 2011. At the same time, final joint prosecution guidance1has been issued by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the approach toward...
Read MoreRoundtable: Compliance and Litigation Issues As Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement Is On The Rise
Editor: Ed, please kick off the discussion. Rubinoff : Wynn and I are regulatory compliance lawyers, and Paul and Tom are white collar litigators. Mark's areas include investigations, cross-border litigation, reputational recovery, and white collar defense. We have a multi-disciplinary, cross-...
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