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Alaco director Oliver Gorton was quoted in Asia Sentinel commenting on China’s Corporate Social Credit System (CSCS), an initiative to track the ‘responsible behaviour’ of individuals and corporations. more >

Alaco hosted a webinar on recent political and economic events in Saudi Arabia. Bradley Hope, the award-winning Wall Street Journal reporter and recent author of Blood and Oil: Mohammed bin Salman’s Ruthless Quest for Global Power, spoke to over 200 invited guests about Mohammed bin Salman, his grip on power in the Kingdom and what the future may hold. more >

Mark Bergman, a senior partner with Paul Weiss law firm in London and an active voice in Democratic political circles, will explore the idiosyncrasies of the US electoral system in general and the unique challenges presented by this upcoming election in a webinar on Tuesday, 20th October. more >

A Global Digital Finance webinar on September 16 will feature Alaco Analytics' co-founder Henry Burrows discussing how lessons drawn from the financial sector, and the marriage of blockchain analytics with traditional investigative techniques, can simplify and enhance counterparty risk assessment. more >

Press coverage of Alaco's investigation into the affidavit brought by the Botswanan government against former President Ian Khama and South African businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe. more >

Alongside Omnia Strategy LLP, an international law firm founded by Mrs Cherie Blair CBE QC, Alaco today released the findings of its investigation into allegations of money laundering against former President Ian Khama of Botswana and the South African businesswoman, Ambassador Bridgette Motsepe. The Omnia / Alaco investigation focused specifically on allegations contained in an affidavit submitted by the current Botswana government in criminal proceedings in that country. Alaco and Omnia have concluded that these allegations were without merit, if not entirely fabricated. more >

Alaco has been ranked one of the top 3 firms in Business Intelligence & Investigations in the UK by Chambers & Partners, appearing in its Band 2 tier for the second year running. Alaco was also selected for inclusion in the separate category of Pre-Transactional Advisory work. more >

Alaco Associate Director Austen Josephs contributed analysis to a Reconnaissance Research working paper on the deteriorating investment climate in the Gulf states that has been published in the Kuwaiti newspapers Al Anba, Al Rai, Al Seyassah and An Nahar. He discusses the challenges the Gulf faces in attracting investment in the post Covid-19 world and how the region has failed to shift the perception that it lacks both the political will and the legal tools to clamp down on corruption. more >

The Alaco Sanctions Guide website has just been updated, making its coverage of sanctions programmes and trading restrictions imposed by the UN, the EU, the US and Switzerland current to June. more >