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Can a non-designated distributor expose me to a risk of breaching financial sanctions?

December 20, 2019 Scenarios

Should administrative staff be included on insider lists?

December 6, 2019 Scenarios

Does a bank need to conduct due diligence on its foreign agents?

November 22, 2019 Scenarios

May a company make “grease payments” to customs officials?

November 13, 2019 Scenarios

Who could be liable for what under the UK Bribery Act?

November 1, 2019 Scenarios

Can I provide business hospitality to a public official?

October 22, 2019 Scenarios

How can a company respond to impersonators spoofing its email addresses?

October 9, 2019 Scenarios

Can the sale of goods to a non-sanctioned country be a violation if re-exported to a sanctioned country?

September 30, 2019 Scenarios

Failure to File Suspicious Activity Reports by a Broker-Dealer

September 17, 2019 Scenarios

Do UK and EU financial sanctions apply to a company if its minority shareholder is a designated person?

September 13, 2019 Scenarios

Understanding and mitigating anti-corruption risks for pre-acquisition conduct of an acquired foreign subsidiary

August 29, 2019 Scenarios

Can a CEO’s tweet give rise to liability under the securities laws?

August 22, 2019 Scenarios

Acquisition of a company in which a sanctioned entity holds a minority stake

August 16, 2019 Scenarios

How should a company handle quiet document holds and collections under GDPR?

August 11, 2019 Scenarios

Does the Proceeds of Crime Act apply to lawful overseas conduct?

July 28, 2019 Scenarios

Can a joke be the basis for insider trading liability?

July 9, 2019 Scenarios

How should a company respond to a “business email compromise” attack?

July 9, 2019 Scenarios

How should companies manage compliance risks related to discounts to third-party distributors?

June 17, 2019 Scenarios

May a UK company be liable for the breach of EU sanctions by a non-EU subsidiary?

June 6, 2019 Scenarios

Does the EU Market Abuse Regulation apply to US persons?

June 5, 2019 Scenarios

May a company donate to a politician before whom the company has pending business?

May 30, 2019 Scenarios

How should a company approach an investigation into bribery and money laundering?

May 23, 2019 Scenarios

Can We Process Customer Information in a New Way?

May 17, 2019 Scenarios

Does liability exist when an employee gives material, non-public information to a stranger?

May 10, 2019 Scenarios

Can a registered investment adviser rely on another financial institution for KYC?

May 2, 2019 Scenarios

May a company hire the son or daughter of a government official?

April 24, 2019 Scenarios

How can I determine whether a transaction is “significant” and subject to secondary sanctions?

April 18, 2019 Scenarios

What are my notification obligations for a breach of only administrator credentials?

April 15, 2019 Scenarios

How quickly and thoroughly should a company conduct post-acquisition anti-corruption due diligence?

April 4, 2019 Scenarios

What is the best approach to ensure that any cross-border data transfers out of the EU satisfy the rigorous requirements of GDPR?

March 21, 2019 Scenarios

What are the sanctions implications of having a US citizen on a company’s board of directors?

March 14, 2019 Scenarios

What travel and entertainment expenses are appropriate to include in a business trip involving public officials?

March 7, 2019 Scenarios

Are there considerations other than “ownership” when assessing EU/UK sanctions exposure in M&A transactions?

February 28, 2019 Scenarios

How should a company respond to a breach of employee tax data?

February 21, 2019 Scenarios

How should a company effectively screen against OFAC sanctions lists?

February 14, 2019 Scenarios

Can a person trade on inside information provided by a family member?

February 7, 2019 Scenarios

Can a US energy company enter into a joint venture with a local partner?

January 31, 2019 Scenarios

When does the adequate consideration defense in the Proceeds of Crime Act apply?

January 24, 2019 Scenarios

How can companies share diligence materials that include personal data of EU residents while complying with GDPR?

January 17, 2019 Scenarios

How does the EU Blocking Statute affect compliance with the US sanctions regime?

January 10, 2019 Scenarios

Can a hedge fund trade on information provided by a political intelligence consultant?

January 3, 2019 Scenarios

Can a US company donate to a charity at a third party’s request?

December 27, 2018 Scenarios

Does the Proceeds of Crime Act apply to overseas corruption by a foreign company?

December 20, 2018 Scenarios

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