The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the formation of the Market, Government, and Consumer Fraud Unit (MGCF Unit). The MGCF will reportedly sit within the DOJās Fraud Section. Although the details of the MGCF Unitās precise remit are still forthcoming, we expect the MGCF Unit will be empowered to pursue criminal investigations and prosecutions of tariff evasion techniques such as misclassifying or undervaluing goods, as well as transshipping goods to a different country and…
Doing Business in Mexico: Risks and OpportunitiesMarch 12, 2013LocationBaker & McKenzie LLP 300 E. Randolph Street, 50th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60601 United StatesView event detailsView agenda In addition to its status as the second-largest trading partner with the US, Mexico continues to experience economic gains and present opportunities for companies operating there. From a corporate compliance perspective, however, significant challenges and risks exist that need to be understood, assessed and addressed to provide effective risk…