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A major risk for inbound investors in Russia is inadvertent exposure (often under the aegis of third parties) to a type of shell entity called a Fly-by-Night company.
While some maintain a partially legitimate business purpose, many Fly-by-Night entities aid fraudulent activities, including the generation of slush funds.… Continue Reading
The Department of Justice Fraud Section said this month it has hired Hui Chen as a “full-time compliance expert.”
She comes to the DOJ with practical experience in anti-corruption and corporate compliance at Standard Chartered Bank, Pfizer, and Microsoft, along with prior enforcement experience as a federal prosecutor.… Continue Reading