5/18/20: It’s no surprise that a time of chaos is likely to draw out bad behavior. An article released by law firm Vinson & Elkins LLP goes beyond US borders to ask how COVID-19 is affecting international corruption and financial crime. According to the authors, the pandemic is heightening risks to business on multiple fronts, from insider trading and price-gouging to international corruption and financial crime...
. It’s not a pretty picture but the article provides an organized view of the thinking and actions of enforcement agencies around the world...