Increased government regulation – and an emphasis by corporate counsel on working proactively to head off risk – is driving the industry, says the Americas leader for Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services.

One hundred law firm partners, in-house counsel, and executives revealed candid insights about client service and enforcement trends in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act arena.

Inside companies, knowledge of corruption in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and India.

Over all, 20 percent of the respondents from Europe, Africa, the Middle East and India said they knew of incidents at their own companies within the previous year that could be construed as cooking the books.

Summary and analysis from Ernst & Young LLP’s FIDS practice

The Ernst & Young LLP Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services practice provides a summary and analysis.

The Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services practice for the Americas at Ernst & Young LLP provides a summary and analysis of the joint DOJ/SEC Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

WilmerHale LLP was honored for Practice Group of the Year, with Kirkland & Ellis LLP taking top honors in the category FCPA Trailblazers. Kobre & Kim LLP was honored for Trial Firm of the Year.

Ernst & Young LLP expert explains how to drive your insurance claim forward.

Seven essential steps for preserving data, from Ernst & Young LLP’s Adam Cohen.

Seven essential steps for preserving data, from Ernst & Young LLP’s Adam Cohen.

The professionals from Ernst & Young LLP’s US-based Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services group will illuminate trends that lawyers might not necessarily be considering – but the accountants are.

Jonathan Feig and Miles Ripley of Ernst & Young LLP’s Fraud & Investigations service line discussed strategies on Aug. 23, 2012.

SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro visited China this month to discuss sharing of auditing documents.

An auditor’s travails highlight the problem of Chinese state secrecy laws for Western law and accounting firms.

When the Danish pharmaceutical company stopped using distributors in part because they didn’t fit anti-corruption compliance requirements, Russian authorities hit the drug-maker with a fine.

Ernst & Young LLP’s Tom Pannell says SEC inquiry likely to broaden.

Ernst & Young LLP’s Tom Pannell says SEC inquiry is likely to broaden.

With the movie industry’s growth coming in China, India, Brazil and other corruption-prone areas of the world, expect to see the SEC’s inquiry broaden.

Companies need to reassess their risks as financial regulation plays an increasingly important role in U.S. national security, a former top Treasury Department official says.

The U.S. has drawn a line in the sand for foreign banks, asking them to choose Iran or choose the United States. As the Iranian threat persists, sanctions continue to pile on.

David Remnitz will be the global and Americas forensic technology and discovery services leader. In addition, Adam Cohen, Todd Marlin and Jay Sonbolian will join as principals.

The new U.K. Bribery Act is viewed as likely to expose an industry to more risks.

TI receives funding from a number of different sources including governments, foundations, the private sector and individuals.

The Indian Parliament is expected to pass legislation to protect whistleblowers this winter.