Compliance Officers Struggling with Expanded Responsibilities and Liabilities

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The recent Munich Court Judgment against Neubürger (April 2014) has shown how the failure to address regulatory risks and comply with relevant laws exposes senior management to prosecution. As a result, legal counsel and compliance officers whose responsibility it is to report to, adequately inform and protect the board are increasingly challenged to answer to…

The Corruption risks Scandinavian businesses face when doing business in overseas markets

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Recent enforcement activities by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and FCPA are signaling a new era of relentless investigation and prosecution of corrupt practices. The cases involve investigations for individuals and companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Alstom UK, Airbus Group NV, Sweett Group and others. In this article we review the recent bribery and corruption…

Impact of changes to Valuation under the Union Customs Code on Customs Duties: Removal of the First Sale Rule under the Current Implementation Legislation

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Impact of changes to Valuation under the Union Customs Code on Customs Duties: Removal of the First Sale Rule under the Current Implementation Legislation Since the Union Customs Code (UCC) was adopted on 9th October, 2013, replacing the long awaited but never realised Modernised Customs Code, there has been speculation on how this new Regulation…