Bribery And Fraud Hunton And Williams Has Been Involved In

Hunton And Williams Partner Accused of Cover-Up Bid in Bank Execs' Fraud: - Federal banking regulators are accusing former Greenberg Traurig shareholder Carlos Loumiet of making false statements, suppressing evidence and violating conflict of interest rules in connection with his work for the now-defunct Hamilton Bank. Hamilton was taken over by federal regulators who uncovered a multimillion dollar fraud that led to convictions of the banks' top three executives.

In a Nov. 6 notice of charges, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced that it is seeking to impose a $250,000 fine against Loumiet and to bar him from representing banks and other insured depository institutions. ... more of the story here

The Company You Keep - UGANDA'S public procurement authority has halted a contract worth $26m awarded to Kenlloyd-logistics. Documents show that Elizabeth Kutesa, daughter of the foreign minister, has been guaranteeing loans worth billions for the company.

Elizabeth Kutesa previously worked for Hunton & Williams. The company pleaded guilty in 2007 to larceny in connection with an oil-for-food deal in Iraq. The company was also involved in kickbacks to Iraqi officials for oil purchases and allowed false representations to be made to the United Nations ... more of the story here

Hunton And Williams Lawyer's Investment Plan Is the Target of Two Inquiries -The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Manhattan District Attorney's
office are conducting inquiries into an investment scheme run by a New York
lawyer that may have bilked dozens of lawyers, businessmen and others of up to $100 million. ... more of the story here

Hunton & Williams Close Knoxville Office - Now why would you close such a profitable office? Because of the Berkshire Hathaway deal with Clayton Homes. The $1.7 billion acquisition of a mobile-home company seemed like a perfect match. Then shareholders got a look at the deal, and things got ugly! ... more of the story here and here

Hunton Gets Paid - Taxpayers Get A Big Bill - Fargo bond sale under IRS scrutiny -the city relied on the legal opinion of Hunton & Williams - A federal investigation into a 1997 Fargo bond sale could potentially cost taxpayers millions. The initial bond structure had a 15-year payoff period.

The IRS notified the city it was investigating possible "technical deficiencies" in the structure used to issue the $47.8 million in tax-exempt bonds. The city relied on the legal opinion of a special tax counsel, Hunton & Williams, to ensure the bonds would be tax-exempt.

"We are outraged that this would happen, because we relied upon Hunton & Williams for expertise and they failed us. " said a local official."... more of the story here

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