Brief

Following the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union (EU) became the global leader in sanctions against Russia. While the US has now largely caught up, it is important to view these unique sanctions within their own context. One which began as early as 2014. This brief is...

For over 15 years PSA’s Shanghai office has been supporting international business and trade with China. Prepared for the internationally based legal and compliance professional who oversee China, the following one page brief contains a summary of what can be done inside the country to support proactive counterparty due...

China’s property sector is under significant stress, consequently locating and valuing assets has become increasingly important. In this briefing PSA looks at the methods professionals use to undertake asset tracing and property valuations. 

In 2014, regulations outlining information disclosure requirements for Chinese companies created a List of Companies with Abnormal Operations (“the Abnormal Operations List”; 企业经营异常名录). The list includes companies that have failed to comply with information disclosure requirements.

There are four circumstances under which a company would be added to the list:

Healthcare is among the most penalized sectors when it comes to FCPA enforcement. Pharmaceutical, medical supply, and medical technology companies face extensive exposure to government officials due to high volumes of sales to government end-users and a heightened need for regulatory approvals. In addition to these typical FCPA risk factors,...

As companies work to rebuild global supply chains, PSA examines the case of e.l.f. Cosmetics, Inc. and its fine for sanctions violations. The DOJ found that these violations occurred because of a “largely inadequate” compliance program. The individual unit cost of the items were low,  and only limited elements of...

Whistleblower response is an increasingly important part of every company’s compliance environment, with a growing list of countries around the world requiring whistleblower protocols. Whistleblower allegations demand special attention from a company’s decisionmakers and present a unique set of investigative challenges. Every company should have a robust process to respond...