Washington Post Orihuela Legal

Sandra Orihuela interviewed for The Washington Post article

Leaked calls reveal systemic corruption in Peru’s judiciary, sparking flurry of resignations By Rebecca Tan July 20, 2018 A set of secretly recorded phone conversations between high-court officials in Peru has revealed widespread corruption in the judicial system’s top ranks, sparking a flurry of dramatic resignations this past week. The conversations feature five main officials […]

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odebrecht peru

Amid Odebrecht fallout, Peru enacts world-class anti-bribery law.

Peru welcomed the new year by enacting into force Law 30424, which introduces corporate criminal liability applicable to bribery. Peruvian law now recognizes the independent criminal liability of a legal person for local and foreign bribery, imposing sanctions ranging from fines, debarment from government contracting to dissolution of the legal entity. This is aligned with […]

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Sandra Orihuela participa en el conversatorio de Cumplimiento de Graña y Montero

Un grupo de más de 80 personas representantes del sector privado, de instituciones gremiales y del sector académico, se reunieron para compartir su experiencia en el conversatorio Gobierno Corporativo y Cumplimiento: ¿Un nuevo desafío de las empresas en el Perú?, organizado por el Grupo Graña y Montero en colaboración con la International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA). […]

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Bribery Offences in Peru

Corruption and Bribery Offences in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to Offences. Specific offences and restrictions Offences What are the key corruption and bribery offences in your jurisdiction? Corruption and bribery offences are regulated in Title XVIII – Crimes against […]

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Whistleblowing in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to Whistleblowing. Whistleblowing and self-reporting Whistleblowing Are whistleblowers protected in your jurisdiction? No, no specific legislation protects whistleblowers. Self-reporting Is it common for leniency to be shown to organisations that […]

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Anti-corruption and Bribery Penalties in Peru – Lexology

Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to Penalties. Penalties Individuals What penalties are available to the courts for violations of corruption laws by individuals? The Criminal Code punishes the active bribery of domestic public officials with: […]

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