Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Arbitration: Money Laundering, Corruption and Fraud [CRC] [Co-pub] [POD] [Relaunch]: 651 (ICC Publication)

Product Description Money laundering and other forms of corruption have become the subject of intense interest. Governerments and legislative bodies have introduced - or more rigoroulsy enforced- measures to stop the flow of proceeds from illegal activities estimated at US$1.5 trillions per year, some 2-5% of the world s GDP. Arbitration - Money laundering, Corruption and Fraud - compiled by the worldrenowned ICC Institute of World Business Law, where legal and business experts convene, and edited by eminent lawyers in the field - focuses both on the nature of the problem and the lawyers/arbitrators's response to it. This useful Dossier by the Institute brings the reader the expertise of lawyers, academicians and accountants from a range of countries, and addresses the key questions arbitrators and legal practitioners want answered. It is organized to give a comprehensive overview of the problems and the solutions available, and concentrates directly on the issues raised for arbitrators by money laundering, fraud and bribery. About the Author KRISTINE KARSTEN is a partner of Eversheds Frere Cholmeley, Paris, France, and Council Member of the ICC Institute of World Business Law. She has had broad experience in various fields of corporate law, but is more particularly specialized in banking and financial law, as well as real estate law, in an international environment. In this context, she has acquired a certain familiarity with the techniques used in money laundering operations and commercial fraud and is often called upon to assist banks and businesses in developing DOSSIERS ICC INSTITUTE OF WORLD BUSINESS LAW 9 and implementing procedures aimed at reducing their exposure to these crimes. A frequent speaker at conferences on the subject, Ms Karsten has also been an active speaker at conferences on other topics organized by ICC. ANDREW W.A. BERKELEY, FCIARB., is a Barrister and Arbitrator, Member of the Energy and Utilities Panel of the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution, New York and First Vice President of the ICC Institute. He was the first Chairman of the International Arbitration Club of London. He has practised as an international commercial arbitrator for ten years, having previously headed three legal departments in major British enterprises in the chemical, oil and gas, and telecommunications industries. He is also a consultant to the Multinationals Group, ICC (UK) and in that capacity has represented British Industry in the negotiation of international trade and investment conventions, including the OECD Convention for Combating the Bribery of Foreign Government Officials.