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LGStandoutBrazil’s largest corruption case77822LG acted to recover assets from Paulo Maluf, former São Paolo mayor, who was accused of receiving kickbacks from construction projects. Mr Maluf has always denied the allegations. It was Brazil’s first civil claim to return funds from a foreign country
Russell Jones & WalkerStandoutThe first ever civil recovery order with the UK’s Serious Fraud Office77721When Balfour Beatty reported accounting irregularities in an Egyptian construction project, the firm helped approach the SFO to negotiate a civil settlement. This avoided potentially lengthy and expensive proceedings
Clifford ChanceStandoutA landmark action in a foreign jurisdiction76720On behalf of Brazil, the firm acted as de facto public prosecutors to prosecute successfully corrupt Swiss bankers in the Swiss court
Norton RoseStandoutBusiness ethics and anti-corruption initiative67720The firm has been the lead partner in the creation of the Centre for Ethics and Law at University College London and has partnered with Transparency International
Arthur CoxHighly commendedFast-tracking a multi-million euro recovery67619The first use of Anton Piller and freezing orders with a committal motion in the Irish commercial court. It enabled the client to obtain quickly search warrants and asset-freezing orders around the world, leading to a full recovery
Allen & OveryHighly commendedEquipping clients for fraud investigation67518Robert Hunter used techniques from clinical psychology, character profiling and interrogations to refine an approach to fraud investigation that now forms the basis of advice to its clients
Oppenhoff & PartnerCommendedCompliance consultancy for Deutsche Telekom57517Instructed to improve Deutsche Telekom’s risk management, the firm took a consultancy approach. Analysing culture as much as procedure, its recommendations were swiftly implemented
Uría MenéndezCommended500m compensatory offer for Madoff investors55717The firm helped Santander create an exchange offer for client victims of the Madoff fraud. Together they found a way to swap apparently valueless assets while minimising Santander’s losses
Wolf TheissCommendedPromoting anti-corruption measures in Austria56516Working with Transparency International, the firm helped shape new anti-corruption legislation by increasing awareness and educating clients
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