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Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor

Andy Spalding
Senior Editor

Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor

Bill Steinman
Senior Editor

Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large

Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus

Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor

Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor

Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor

Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor

Bill Waite
Contributing Editor

Shruti J. Shah
Contributing Editor

Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor

Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor

Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor

Braskem enters talks with feds to resolve FCPA allegations

Brazil petrochemical giant Braskem SA said Monday it has started discussions with the DOJ and SEC that could “lead to formal settlement negotiations and the resolution” of allegations that it paid bribes in exchange for supply contracts from state oil company Petrobras. … Continue Reading

Och-Ziff takes fourth spot on our new Top Ten list

Last week’s $412 million enforcement action against Och-Ziff Capital Management Group landed fourth on our list of the ten biggest FCPA cases of all time.

It was the first change in the list since VimpelCom joined the top ten in February this year.… Continue Reading

Compliance Alert: Finding and dealing with ‘Red Hats’ in China

The old Chinese saying “money and power always come together” acknowledges the prevalence of using political power to gain business advantage in China. In ancient China, governmental officials opened their own businesses, which earned them the title “Red Hat Businessmen” alluding to the official hat under the Qing Dynasty of China.… Continue Reading

FCPA enforcement report for Q3 2016

During the third calendar quarter there were seven corporate FCPA enforcement actions and three individual resolutions.

Och Ziff’s $412 million settlement landed fourth on our list of the biggest FCPA cases.… Continue Reading