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.
Read More
Can a peasant community leader be considered a “government official” under the FCPA?

Can a peasant community leader be considered a “government official” under the FCPA?

Despite a slow-down in the global mining industry, Latin America remains a key destination for mining investment because of the sizeable wealth of its mineral resources, reduced operating costs and incentive-based policies. Corruption, however, is a key concern when it comes to doing business in Latin America. Despite a couple of notable exceptions such as Chile and Uruguay, most countries in Latin America score relatively low in the latest ranking of the Corruption Perceptions…
Read More
‘My work is part of something bigger’, Sandra Orihuela writes in the FCPA blog

‘My work is part of something bigger’, Sandra Orihuela writes in the FCPA blog

As I settle back at my desk in Peru, I reflect on my experience last week at the IACA’s Corporate Integrity Training program. Ten years ago I wouldn't have imagined sharing a room with people from 25 different countries to discuss anti-corruption compliance. Our topic has gone global like never before. My concerns as a compliance attorney in Peru and Miami are like those of the government official from Cameroon, the prosecutor from Quebec, the…
Read More