In 2023, we continue to live in a world that is both unimaginable and unsustainable without international cooperation in security, development, and health - whatever individual leaders or spectacular global events seem to suggest. Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic are just some of the global disruptions that have revitalised the discussion about and critical engagement with the much-invoked rules-based international order. International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) continue …

I practice law in USAID’s Office of Inspector General (USAID OIG), where I’ve worked

since January 2018. Currently, I serve as Acting General Counsel where I lead a team

of attorneys responsible for providing legal and strategic advice in support of the

organization’s mission to “safeguard and strengthen U.S. foreign assistance through

timely and impactful oversight.”

Fraud risk assessments – an effective way to prevent fraud and corruption risks within nonprofit organizations

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues were very much at the center of debates during the 18th Annual International Bar Association’s Anti-Corruption Conference held in Paris on June 14 - 15, 2022. This is hardly surprising. Identifying, monitoring and investigating ESG-related wrongdoings is high on corporates’ agenda, with legislative and regulatory frameworks proliferating around the world.

Raising Awareness Is Our Individual Responsibility

The Burden of Persuasion and Weight of Proof for Claims of Corruption; the World Bank Group Sanctions Board Compared with International Arbitration