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Drilling for Trouble: 5 Ethical Considerations for Oil & Gas Companies Doing Business with Foreign Governments

written by Matthew Reinhard September 2, 2010 Compliance, Featured Article
Drilling for Trouble: 5 Ethical Considerations for Oil & Gas Companies Doing Business with Foreign Governments

This article by Matthew Reinhard of Miller & Chevalier will not only assist oil companies in ensuring compliance with anti-corruption laws and policies, but assist the compliance department in adding real business value to transactions.

Is BAE’s Monitor Independent?

Is BAE’s Monitor Independent?

Herbert Smith LLP should have plenty of institutional knowledge as to many of the facts prompting the need for BAE’s monitor in the first place. Why? Mike Koehler explains.

Inside A Merger

Inside A Merger

This post goes inside PBSJ and highlights how PBSJ’s FCPA inquiry caused a company with the highest bid to seek closing conditions regarding the FCPA inquiry that PBSJ found unacceptable, thereby prompting it to select a company with a lower bid price.

Friday Roundup: Writer’s Cramp at the DOJ?

Friday Roundup: Writer’s Cramp at the DOJ?

Writer’s cramp at the DOJ, the well fed U.K. Ministry of Defence officials, and a potential cost-savings due diligence tool … it’s all here in the Friday roundup.

Bonny Island Bribery Club Statistics

Bonny Island Bribery Club Statistics

While the Bonny Island Bribery Club statistics are not yet final, this post provides a detailed breakdown of the current statistics.

More On FCPA Enforcement Actions Against Alliance One and Universal

More On FCPA Enforcement Actions Against Alliance One and Universal

Earlier this month, enforcement actions were brought against tobacco companies Alliance One International and Universal Corporation. This post describes the DOJ and SEC’s enforcement actions against both.

Another Stumble For The DOJ In The Kozeny Affair

Another Stumble For The DOJ In The Kozeny Affair

The DOJ continues to encounter problems in some of its signature FCPA prosecutions. Earlier this month, it was the Giffen Gaffe. And how there is Victor Kozeny.

On Being An FCPA Associate … A Q&A With Rohan Virginkar

On Being An FCPA Associate … A Q&A With Rohan Virginkar

Rohan Virginkar has a wealth of FCPA experience and in this post he describes what it takes to succeed as an FCPA associate.

Anonymous Reporting … Common, But Effective?

Anonymous Reporting … Common, But Effective?

A company looking to establish “best-practices” FCPA policies and procedures will often implement anonymous reporting mechanisms so that employees and others can report misconduct that may violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or company policy. Is it effective?

Six Months For The Greens … Plus The Friday Roundup

Six Months For The Greens … Plus The Friday Roundup

H-P news that does not involve its former CEO, what others are saying about the Giffen Gaffe, SciClone’s stock drop, and Siemens $1 billion customer … it’s all here in the Friday roundup.

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