Managing heightened corruption risks in the mining and metals sector

As economic pressures squeeze governments and businesses around the globe, the already high-risk mining and metals industry could present exacerbated potential for involvement in financial crime. "Anticipation and prevention will be key to weathering the storm," say Anneka Randhawa, Lucy Rogers and Margot Davies of White & Case, as they suggest practical steps for companies to enhance their compliance functions and protect their operations.

Anneka Randhawa (+44 20 7532 1521, anneka.randhawa@whitecase.com) is a partner who co-heads the London White-Collar group for White & Case, advising on financial crime issues, with a focus on bribery and corruption, fraud, tax evasion and money laundering. Lucy Rogers (+44 20 7532 2133, lucy.rogers@whitecase.com) and Margot Davies (+44 7 912 596 042, margot.davies@whitecase.com) are associates with the team.

As economic pressures squeeze governments and businesses around the globe, the already high-risk mining and metals industry could present exacerbated potential for involvement in financial crime. "Anticipation and prevention will be key to weathering the storm," say Anneka Randhawa, Lucy Rogers and Margot Davies of White & Case, as they suggest practical steps for companies to enhance their compliance functions and protect their operations.