Our top 5 anti-corruption news stories – April 2020
30
Apr
Anti-corruption, News and Publications, ,

Our top 5 anti-corruption news stories – April 2020

1. Corruption can have no place in our covid-19 recovery. Governments and companies are taking exceptional measures to control the spread of coronavirus – but we must safeguard against those who would illegally profit from this. World Economic Forum 2. Guatemalan officials investigated for corruption. Health officials are investigated for allegedly conspiring to defraud state funds during the coronavirus crisis. Aljazeera 3. Europe’s scramble to buy covid-19 supplies. European governments expedite procedures to buy…
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Who’s Who Legal
10
Apr
Awards, News and Publications, ,

Who’s Who Legal

Orihuela Abogados has been, once again, recognized by the English, London-based legal directory Who's Who Legal for our work and expertise in Mining. Our entry is available in the 2020 edition. Since 1996 Who’s Who Legal identifies the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in business law based upon comprehensive, independent research. It is impossible to buy entry into their guides. Who's Who consults more than 50,000 lawyers, consultants, in-house counsel and other sources…
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Our top 5 anti-corruption news stories – March 2020
30
Mar
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Our top 5 anti-corruption news stories – March 2020

Corruption and the coronavirus in Latin America. With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to affect more and more countries, thirteen Transparency International chapters across Latin America published guidance that will help governments in the region stop critical emergency funds being lost to corruption.- Transparency International 25 Essential anti-corruption provisions to include in the covid-19 US response. Transparency International U.S. called on Congress to ensure that government contracts go toward fighting the virus and are not stolen…
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Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2020
03
Mar
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Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2020

Our Partner Sandra Orihuela has been recognized in the British legal ranking Chambers and Partners guide 2020 edition. Chambers and Partners, a London based publisher, compiles year-after-year a list of the most recognized and prestigious lawyers in the world. With a team of over 200 researchers, they are one of the most important and objective legal publications in the globe. Sandra Orihuela is recognized in the directory as a Foreign Expert in Energy and…
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36th FCPA International Conference in Washington D.C. organized by ACI
06
Dec
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36th FCPA International Conference in Washington D.C. organized by ACI

Orihuela Abogados | Attorneys at Law represented the Andean region at the APAC & Latin America Regulatory Enforcement Update session in the 36th FCPA International Conference that took place in Washington D.C. from December 4 – 6, 2019, organized by the American Conference Institute.  As a speaker at the Andean region panel, Ms. Sandra Orihuela shared key trends in Peru, Ecuador & Colombia, focusing on individual vs. corporate liability, the need to revisit profile…
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2019 Awards Dinner Gala of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association
03
Dec
Events and conferences, News and Publications

2019 Awards Dinner Gala of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association

Sandra Orihuela and Agnes Arbaiza attended the 2019 Awards Dinner Gala of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) hosted by former US Deputy Attorney General, Sally Yates, in Washington D.C. Our firm was proud to attend this gala to celebrate our client, Olympus Corporation of the Americas, receive an award for outstanding compliance work. Find out other events that our firm has attended.
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¿Qué es un programa de compliance y por qué es necesario?
13
Aug
Anti-corruption, Compliance and Governance, News and Publications

¿Qué es un programa de compliance y por qué es necesario?

Por Jean Paul Maufinet Imagine esta situación: usted trabaja en el área de compras de una compañía y recibe un obsequio de un proveedor: dos entradas para el próximo partido de la selección peruana de fútbol. Si bien usted es un hincha acérrimo de la selección, este regalo le genera sospechas, en tanto la empresa para la que trabaja está por definir la adquisición de computadoras que este proveedor, al igual que otros, vende. Usted…
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El potencial de la tecnología blockchain contra la corrupción
27
Mar
Anti-corruption, News and Publications,

El potencial de la tecnología blockchain contra la corrupción

Con este artículo terminamos nuestra serie de artículos sobre la tecnología blockchain y la corrupción. Anteriormente hemos hablado de lo que es el Bitcoin y de cómo se ha usado para fines ilícitos. Ahora toca abordar el potencial que tiene la aplicación de esta tecnología en la lucha contra la corrupción. Las posibles aplicaciones del blockchain a la vida real todavía están en ciernes, pero hay algunas características que nos hacen pensar en su…
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