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Iran’s “Trojan Horse” Bank

The Kingdom of Bahrain recently filed its statement of defence in an ongoing UNCITRAL arbitration in the Permanent Court of Arbitration (“PCA”) in The Hague against Iranian financial institutions Bank Melli and Bank Saderat. The statement of defence cites a Bahraini government audit evidencing a multibillion-dollar corruption scheme perpetrated by Bank Melli and Bank Saderat … Continue Reading

Oil and Gas Giant Total S.A. Pays Fourth Highest Penalty In FCPA Enforcement History

On May 29, 2013, Total S.A. (“Total”), the French oil and gas conglomerate, entered into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the DOJ and a settlement agreement with the SEC to resolve past violations of the FCPA’s anti-bribery, books and records and internal controls provisions.  As part of the agreements, Total will pay $245.2 … Continue Reading
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