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Economic drivers in Latin America: Key industry sectors and the rise of SESG

By DLA Piper on November 1, 2021

Posted in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Featured, Finance, Governance, Infrastructure, Construction and Transport, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, Projects, Energy and Infrastructure, Puerto Rico, Renewables, Sports

Overshadowed by the pandemic, Latin America’s GDP growth results closed 2020 at nearly -8%, while global GDP growth results closed at -5%. …
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US v. Napout: Second Circuit affirms convictions in FIFA foreign corruption case | Decision underscores risk of investigation and prosecution for foreign commercial bribery under honest services fraud statute

By DLA Piper on June 24, 2020

Posted in Corporate, Governance, Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations, Media and Entertainment, Sports

By: John M. Hillebrecht | Jessica A. Masella | Scott R. Wilson | Michael D. Manzo

On Monday, June 22, 2020, the Second Circuit affirmed the “honest services wire fraud” convictions of two former officials…
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