Controlled transparency is the way ahead for UBO registers
A system of controlled transparency is far more effective as a tool for battling corruption than a completely unlimited system of transparency.
Martin Kenney: Who’s Who Legal Investigations thought leader
We’re delighted that Martin and our firm have been featured in Who’s Who Legal 2019 investigations, partnered by Global Investigations Review.
Ukraine dashes hopes by abandoning corruption law
Ukraine needs to revisit its decision to abolish a law designed to prevent government officials from benefiting from corrupt practices.
Golden Visas are ripe for abuse in fraud cases
The EU is tightening controls on Golden Visas: “Due diligence becomes key. All of us need to up our game here.”
Do the Aussies (and everyone else) need a national anti-corruption body?
Former judges are seeking what they describe as a “National Integrity Commission” to restore public trust in Australian democracy – Martin Kenney says every country needs such a public body to tackle corruption.
Martin Kenney chosen as 2019 “global elite” Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal
Martin Kenney has been selected as one of Who‘s Who Legal’s “Global Elite” Thought Leaders for 2019. Read the Q&A with Martin on law, fraud, asset recovery and his cases here.
The 1MBD Scandal Moves Apace
The criminal investigation into Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal must be conducted in tandem with a multifaceted, multi-jurisdictional, multidisciplinary civil asset recovery investigation, says Martin Kenney
Martin Kenney: Whistleblowing is still a career-ending suicide mission
We need to have an effective whistleblower program to hang like a Sword of Damocles over those who think they can act dishonestly and with impunity, argues Martin Kenney.
The political importance of asset recovery
Asset recovery is a term generally used to describe efforts made by a victim of a crime, usually a fraud, to get his or her stolen value back. It is a burgeoning area of practice, in major part because the quantum of value stolen and the overall risk has increased so much over the last 25 years.
Martin Kenney: Yes, Mossack Fonseca was a mess. But don’t blame the BVI
The Panama Papers made a difference, but bashing Britain’s overseas territories because of historical failings rectified years ago needs to stop.