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US SEC seeks another way to serve Indian billionaire in civil bribery case January 21, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday asked a federal judge to authorize an alternate method of serving Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew in a civil bribery case. The pair know ab... (more story)

Former StanChart exec faces skeptical US appeals court in bid to revive lawsuit January 21, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A US appeals court appeared skeptical of a former Standard Chartered executive’s claims that the government had lied to a lower court when seeking to dismiss his whistleblower lawsuit over alleged sanctions violations.

South Korean president reiterates prosecution reform push, key design fights still open January 21, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday cast prosecutorial reform as part of a broader pledge to crack down on “privilege, cheating and unfairness” that he said corrode everyday life, while conceding... (more story)

VolkerWessels units see trial start over Dutch claims of Sint Maarten bribery January 19, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Two units of construction company VolkerWessels should be fined €525,000 for paying bribes on a bridge building project in the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten, Dutch prosecutors said on Monday. Bribes for the... (more story)

UK oil consultant Gerrity fined over drilling-results insider trading January 16, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Russel Gerrity, a consultant who worked on a Chariot Oil & Gas project, has been fined almost £310,000 for insider trading by the UK’s financial regulator. The experienced oil professional used inside informat... (more story)

UK Ethical Forestry directors convicted over Costa Rican investment fraud January 16, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Two former directors of Ethical Forestry who defrauded investors in a Costa Rica-focused investment scheme to support lavish lifestyles, could face up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a count of ... (more story)

US Senate Banking Committee delays consideration of crypto bill changes January 15, 2026 | Neil Roland

Senator Tim Scott, chair of the Senate Banking Committee, deferred consideration of amendments to a draft bill that would create a regulatory edifice for cryptocurrencies, shortly after Coinbase CEO Brian Arms... (more story)

UK fraud agency's joint head of bribery, two senior officials to leave to consultancy January 15, 2026 | Martin Coyle

The Serious Fraud Office’s joint head of bribery and corruption, and two senior case controllers on Glencore, have resigned to go and work together at a large consultancy firm, MLex has learned. The resignatio... (more story)

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Eyes turn to Ephgrave’s successor as UK SFO deals with surprise departure January 15, 2026 | Martin Coyle

The surprise decision by Serious Fraud Office head Nick Ephgrave to announce his retirement less than halfway through his five-year term leaves the enforcer with some challenges to ensure it maintains a head o... (more story)

UK businessman lost rare South Africa extradition battle over ‘fugitive’ issue January 13, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Richard Payne, a British businessman facing corruption charges in South Africa, was unable to argue that time delays in the case made his rare extradition unfair after a UK judge said he had become a “fugitive... (more story)

Former TD Bank assistant aided drug money laundering network, US says January 07, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

An assistant manager at a TD Bank store in Midtown Manhattan facilitated more than $90 million in transactions for a money laundering network in exchange for more than $11,000 in retail gift cards, according t... (more story)

France to mull legal privilege for in-house lawyers despite regulators' concerns January 05, 2026 | Jean Comte

France's Senate is due to consider a bill in the coming days which would give stronger legal protections to in-house lawyers. The country's regulators have warned that the legislation could make it harder for ... (more story)

UK fraud agency ramps up for busy year in the courts, but jeopardy awaits December 29, 2025 | Martin Coyle

With more than two years under his belt, UK fraud agency boss Nick Ephgrave could be forgiven for being quietly satisfied with his time so far at the helm of the Serious Fraud Office. But 2026 will see that ea... (more story)

UK anti-corruption plan promises much, but evidence of enforcement will be key December 24, 2025 | Martin Coyle

A new UK roadmap for tackling corruption promises to tackle financial crime and dirty money flows, crack down on professional enablers, and speed up Serious Fraud Office investigations with AI. But only signs ... (more story)

Investors saw less risk in 'corrupt' companies amid pause in US anti-bribery law December 23, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

On the February day that President Trump ordered a pause on enforcement of a key US anti-bribery law, companies previously targeted under that law whose stocks are publicly traded saw an average gain in market... (more story)

Jurors didn’t see evidence in Mexican’s US bribery trial until the end December 05, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The US corruption trial of Mexican businessman Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez featured no fact witnesses, which led the judge to block the government from introducing most of its evidence until their closing argument.