Sandra Orihuela interviewed for The Washington Post article

Sandra Orihuela interviewed for The Washington Post article

Leaked calls reveal systemic corruption in Peru’s judiciary, sparking flurry of resignations By Rebecca Tan July 20, 2018 A set of secretly recorded phone conversations between high-court officials in Peru has revealed widespread corruption in the judicial system’s top ranks, sparking a flurry of dramatic resignations this past week. The conversations feature five main officials — the chief justice of the Superior Court of Callao, a Supreme Court justice and three members of the…
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Asociada Agnes Arbaiza contribuye en Semana Economica

Asociada Agnes Arbaiza contribuye en Semana Economica

Nuestra asociada colaboró en el artículo de Semana Económica titulado “Odebrecht: su situación legal no mejora en el Perú frente a la región.” El interesante articulo habla de porque no mejora la situación legal en el Perú de la empresa Odebrecht, a pesar de que su situación si parece estar cambiando en otros países de la región tras dos años de la condena de su ex-presidente. Lea el artículo en su totalidad en Semana…
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The long shadow of Odebrecht’s corruption

The long shadow of Odebrecht’s corruption

For over a year, Brazilian federal police could not access the files on Marcelo Odebrecht’s notebook computer. They tried using the password from Marcelo’s cell phones, with no luck. Even Marcelo himself could not access the computer, as his password had been generated by two different electronic tokens that change combination with each access, and he no longer had the tokens following his arrest. When the investigators finally accessed Marcelo’s computer, the emails, spreadsheets…
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Podcast: FCPA enforcement action vs Odebrecht/Braskem

Podcast: FCPA enforcement action vs Odebrecht/Braskem

In this podcast founding partner Sandra Orihuela and Gregory Paw (Pepper Hamilton) discuss the broader ramifications in South America and Latin America of the 2016 FCPA enforcement action against Brazilian companies Odebrecht/Braskem and compliance trends in these regions in the aftermath of the notable enforcement action. This podcast is part of the FCPA Professor series. Watch the podcast here.
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Amid Odebrecht fallout, Peru enacts world-class anti-bribery law.

Amid Odebrecht fallout, Peru enacts world-class anti-bribery law.

Peru welcomed the new year by enacting into force Law 30424, which introduces corporate criminal liability applicable to bribery. Peruvian law now recognizes the independent criminal liability of a legal person for local and foreign bribery, imposing sanctions ranging from fines, debarment from government contracting to dissolution of the legal entity. This is aligned with the U.S. standard of respondeat superior applicable to the FCPA and other offenses, in that corporate entities face criminal liability for…
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Sandra Orihuela participa en el conversatorio de Cumplimiento de Graña y Montero

Un grupo de más de 80 personas representantes del sector privado, de instituciones gremiales y del sector académico, se reunieron para compartir su experiencia en el conversatorio Gobierno Corporativo y Cumplimiento: ¿Un nuevo desafío de las empresas en el Perú?, organizado por el Grupo Graña y Montero en colaboración con la International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA). Nuestra socia fundadora Sandra Orihuela impartió la ponencia: “¿Dónde estamos? Marco actual de Cumplimiento en Perú y Latinoamérica”. https://youtu.be/m8-xoCC2L6s
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Corruption and Bribery Offences in Peru – Lexology

Corruption and Bribery Offences in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to Offences. Specific offences and restrictions Offences What are the key corruption and bribery offences in your jurisdiction? Corruption and bribery offences are regulated in Title XVIII – Crimes against the Public Administration of the Criminal Code, which contains both passive and active bribery offences (where the offender is…
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Whistleblowing in Peru – Lexology

Whistleblowing in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to Whistleblowing. Whistleblowing and self-reporting Whistleblowing Are whistleblowers protected in your jurisdiction? No, no specific legislation protects whistleblowers. Self-reporting Is it common for leniency to be shown to organisations that self-report and/or cooperate with authorities? If so, what process must be followed? Law 30424 (April 21 2016) and Legislative…
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