Compliance, although initially associated with the private sector, has undergone increasing integration into the public sector in recent years in response to transparency challenges. Historically, many public administrations have been exposed to recurring episodes of corruption, inefficiency and abuse of… Read more
The Supreme Court acquits a legal entity convicted of fraud and takes the opportunity to change the criteria regarding who bears the burden of proof for breach of supervisory duties. At the same time, it provides an overview of the… Read more
Mobbing and Sexual Harassment offences, as defined in articles 173.1 and 184 of the Spanish Criminal Code, respectively, are cross-cutting risks that can be observed in any environment where people interact and, therefore, in any company, foundation, association, among others, regardless of their activity. The purpose… Read more
El pasado mes de diciembre se aprobó por parte del Congreso de los Estados Unidos la nueva “Foreign Extortion Prevention Act” (Ley de Prevención de Conductas de Extorsión en el Extranjero; en adelante, FEPA). Complementando a la “Foreign Corrupt Practices Act” (Ley de Prácticas de Corrupción… Read more
