Trans-Atlantic winds of change for corporate monitorships?

Christopher David (+44 (0)20 7872 1015, christopher.david@wilmerhale.com) is of counsel in WilmerHale’s London office, while Emily Stark (+1 202 663 6237, emily.stark@wilmerhale.com) is of counsel with the firm in Washington DC. With thanks to Vanessa Reid, a London-based paralegal.

New guidance suggests that the UnitedStates, which has led the way in imposing corporate monitors as part of corruption allegation settlements, may be tempering its approach. Conversely, impetus in the United Kingdom could be picking up, report Christopher David and Emily Stark of WilmerHale.