FCPA

Podcast: FCPA enforcement action vs Odebrecht/Braskem

In this podcast founding partner Sandra Orihuela and Gregory Paw (Pepper Hamilton) discuss the broader ramifications in South America and Latin America of the 2016 FCPA enforcement action against Brazilian companies Odebrecht/Braskem and compliance trends in these regions in the aftermath of the notable enforcement action. This podcast is part of the FCPA Professor series. […]

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odebrecht peru

Amid Odebrecht fallout, Peru enacts world-class anti-bribery law.

Peru welcomed the new year by enacting into force Law 30424, which introduces corporate criminal liability applicable to bribery. Peruvian law now recognizes the independent criminal liability of a legal person for local and foreign bribery, imposing sanctions ranging from fines, debarment from government contracting to dissolution of the legal entity. This is aligned with […]

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mining law in peru

Sandra Orihuela recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers

Founding partner Sandra Orihuela has been, for the third time, recognized by Best Lawyers™, a peer-to-peer directory which identifies leading lawyers in some of the most important jurisdictions worldwide. In the latest 2018 edition of Best Lawyers, Sandra was granted the “Lawyer of the Year” award for mining law in Peru. This special recognition is […]

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Sandra Orihuela participa en el conversatorio de Cumplimiento de Graña y Montero

Un grupo de más de 80 personas representantes del sector privado, de instituciones gremiales y del sector académico, se reunieron para compartir su experiencia en el conversatorio Gobierno Corporativo y Cumplimiento: ¿Un nuevo desafío de las empresas en el Perú?, organizado por el Grupo Graña y Montero en colaboración con la International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA). […]

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Bribery Offences in Peru

Corruption and Bribery Offences in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to Offences. Specific offences and restrictions Offences What are the key corruption and bribery offences in your jurisdiction? Corruption and bribery offences are regulated in Title XVIII – Crimes against […]

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Regulation

Whistleblowing in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to Whistleblowing. Whistleblowing and self-reporting Whistleblowing Are whistleblowers protected in your jurisdiction? No, no specific legislation protects whistleblowers. Self-reporting Is it common for leniency to be shown to organisations that […]

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