Historically, Brazil’s legal system has been challenged by corruption. Improvements are being made. The rule of law is being strengthened as this nation of over 203 million people, with the world's 8th largest economy, matures. Developments in Brazilian bankruptcy extension law, international cooperation in trans-border insolvency and criminal cases, and third party funding of fraud and asset recovery claims are on the move in São Paulo and beyond.

Two US tax attorneys will explain the impact of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act on foreign financial institutions and their individual customers.
 

A panel of distinguished international fraud fighters will give their insights on how Offshore Financial Centers are being used by corrupt actors and what is being done to stop them. 

This session will look at the use of offshore companies (particularly BVI, Cayman, Bermuda and Jersey companies) for IPOs on international stock exchanges - from the initial planning stages to actual listing.