India Law News
Navigating Defense Procurement Challenges in India
by Robb Fipp, Rina Singh, David Stevens
Summer 2011
View PDF Western defense companies face a range of challenges in the Indian defense procurement process. A focus on information collection, identification of key decision-makers and credible local partners, and an awareness of competitors is critical when navigating the characteristically opaque Indian defense sector.
Global Infrastructure
Constructive Engagement: Managing Political Risk in Emerging Markets
by Steven Fox and David Stevens
Spring 2011
View PDF Expanding urban populations, decades of neglect, and rising national incomes are driving demand for infrastructure projects in emerging markets. These projects offer potentially attractive business opportunities for international investors, but the countries in which they are located feature opaque operating environments characterized by frequently contentious politics and widespread corruption.
Worth Magazine
On the Straight and Narrow
by Steven Fox
December-January 2010
View PDF After decades of frustration, the U.S. is finally cracking down on corruption and leveling the global playing field for American business.
Worth Magazine
The Worth Survey
December-January 2010
View PDF Hedging Best — One year after news of the Madoff scandal broke, Worth and consulting firm Veracity Worldwide surveyed 200 money managers to see what had changed in the world of hedge fund due diligence.
FINANCIER Worldwide
Roundtable: Managing Transactional Risk
May 2010
View PDFThe financial crisis has raised the stakes for acquirers and vendors. Economic fluctuations are frequently unpredictable, financial markets have withdrawn their support for riskier transactions, and shareholders are ready to pounce on boards whose decisions destroy value. For these and other reasons, acquirers and sellers need to adapt their practices to suit the new market conditions.
Negocio (Spain)
Veracity Investiga a los Gestores y el Destino de las Inversiones
22 July 2009
View PDFLos casos recientes de fraude en el sector financiero en EEEUU han cambiado las reglas del juego y han aumentado los riesgos para los inversores. Recientemente Veracity Worldwide, a través de su servicio due diligence.
WORTH Magazine
African Hot Spots
by Steven Fox
Summer – Spring 2009
View PDFWhile big emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, India and China capture the lion’s share of investors’ attention, some overlooked African countries merit a closer look.
WORTH Magazine
Indian Summer
by Steven Fox
December – January 2009
View PDFEveryone’s talking about China, but India remains an economic success whose best seasons lie ahead.
WORTH Magazine
Global Marketplace
by Steven Fox
December – January 2009
View PDFHow Tough Conditions Build Strong Businesses – The past year’s economic turbulence has focused investor attention on the likes of AIG and Lehman, subprime mortgages and TARP funds. But when the obsession with America’s economic crisis subsides, the world’s economic bright spots may turn out to be emerging-market-based companies that have become global players.
FINANCIER Worldwide
Preventing FCPA-related Problems
by Steven Fox and David Matesanz
28 August 2009
View PDFFor companies operating in emerging markets, a comprehensive understanding of US and European anti-corruption laws is increasingly critical. The complexities and nuances of transactions in such markets can place corporate executives in unexpected situations with potentially serious commercial and criminal consequences.
PEI Manager
Knowing Is Half The Battle
August 2007
View PDFPrivate Equity firms frequently use background investigators in emerging markets. These risk consultants need more than just local contacts to be effective.