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Former Ecuador President Lenín Moreno Sentenced to Five Years in Prison in Sinohydro Bribery Case

Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno has been...

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Charged Over Undeclared Assets

Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob...

Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino Arrested in $700,000 COVID Fraud and Money-Laundering Caseption Case

Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino has been...

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Spain Launches Independent Whistleblower Authority: What Companies Need to Know

On September 1, 2025, Spain will officially launch the country’s new independent whistleblower protection authority -Autoridad Independiente de Protección del Informante (AIPI)-. This milestone...

Singapore: Enhanced anti-money laundering regime for companies, foreign companies and limited liability partnerships

The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024 enhances disclosures of beneficial owenrship of corporate entities and prevents abuse of nominee arrangemens...

ICE Washington, D.C. leads international takedown of BlackSuit ransomware infrastructure

WASHINGTON — ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations, in close coordination with U.S. and international law enforcement partners, has successfully dismantled critical infrastructure used by BlackSuit...

United States: The GENIUS Act — A new federal framework for stablecoin issuers, custodians, and banks

In brief On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act“), marking a pivotal moment...

United States: Digital asset/blockchain industry implications of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and other emerging federal legislation

On July 4, 2025, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (“Act“) was signed into law, making important changes to the Internal Revenue Code (“Code“)....

United Kingdom: FCA publishes rules for new prospectus regime

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a policy statement (PS25/9: New rules for the public offers and admissions to trading regime) under which...

Annual Compliance Conference summary: US and UK Enforcement in the Current Climate

At the Annual Compliance conference recently held in London, the session on ‘US and UK Enforcement in the Current Climate: Strategic Shifts and Global...

Annual Compliance Conference summary: Keynote Speaker Session with Baroness Margaret Hodge

At the Annual Compliance conference recently held in London, we were honoured to hear from Baroness Hodge at our Annual Compliance Conference. Baroness Hodge...

United States: SEC reconsiders foreign private issuer framework

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission“) recently published a concept release soliciting public comment on a new definition of foreign private issuer (FPI). The release reviews...

Updates to the AML/CFT/CPF Handbook

The Commission has today issued an amendment to the country list in Appendix I of the Handbook on Countering Financial Crime (AML/CFT/CPF) (the “Handbook”) reflecting...

United States: America first — A recasting of DOJ FCPA enforcement policy in the name of national security

In brief Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement still exists, but it’s unclear where the lines will be drawn. Prima facie exposure to FCPA enforcement will evidently...

Webinar Summary: Global enforcement priorities and challenges – Thursday 5 June 2025

In this session, a panel of speakers from across Baker McKenzie discussed global enforcement priorities and challenges. Trends in the EU (such as the...

Venezuela: The National Superintendence of Securities (SUNAVAL) amends rules on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Administration

In brief The National Superintendence of Securities (SUNAVAL) issued Administrative Ruling No. 251 (“Ruling“) on 27 March 2025, amending the Rules Regarding the Administration and Control...

Mexico: New Law of Acquisitions, Leases and Services of the Public Sector and amendments to the Public Works and Related Services Law

In brief On 16 April 2025, the decrees enacting the Law of Acquisitions, Leases and Services of the Public Sector (“Acquisitions Law“) and amending the...

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