Fellows in the News

Mark Pieth, in an interview with the "Financial Times," explains how compromise in Switzerland's ongoing debate surrounding corporate liability is prudent to protect Swiss companies from far-reaching ethical regulations, which may be decided by a popular referendum. 

Writing for the "New York Law Journal," Jonathan Sack and his co-author evaluate the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit that held that federal prosecutors did not have an obligation under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act to tell Jeffrey Epstein’s victims of the decision not to prosecute him for sex trafficking. 

In his recent article in the "New York Law Journal," Jonathan Sack and his co-author look at employment contracts and how a change in compensation resulting from the coronavirus pandemic may trigger the employee's rights to severance, vesting of equity or options, and other benefits, and may impose added obligations on employers. 

In an interview with a Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP managing director for The Wall Street Journal "Risk & Compliance Journal," Lucinda Low discusses how interviews and document collection in a post-COVID-19 era will undoubtedly change the internal investigation process. 

Daniel Lucien Bühr and his co-author write for the LALIVE blog four tips for how businesses should maintain disciplined compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic to remain viable and avoid high legal risk as they ramp back up their operations. 

Lucinda Low, speaking to The Wall Street Journal "Risk & Compliance Journal," explains how internal investigations must be handled to net the most accurate outcomes and assure credit for self-disclosure. 

Bruce Zagaris, in his article for the International Enforcement Law Reporter blog, outlines the European Commission's newly issued action plan to strengthen its enforcement, supervision and coordination of the EU’s rules to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

Beyond the challenges that the global pandemic has uncovered, many asset recovery experts see great potential, as the response to the crisis has lured many to embrace modern times. The Basel Institute looks at five initial areas for the asset recovery community to consider.

In his post for the International Enforcement Law Reporter, Bruce Zagaris looks at how the the U.S. Department of Justice has returned, to date, more than $600 million of misappropriated funds to the Malaysian government, following investigations into 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Malaysia’s investment development fund. The latest $300 million recovery was announced April 14.  

In his article in "Forbes," Jonathan Sack explains the significance of a recent ruling by England’s highest court, which held that judicial process may be invoked to order depositions in support of a foreign arbitration.  

In a webinar for LBMA's virtual "Technology and Responsible Sourcing Summit," Dr. Mark Pieth explains how gold refineries have become the gatekeepers of the global supply chain of the gold market.