Regional Risk Spotlight: Bruce Horowitz of Paz Horowitz Advises on Ecuador-Specific Corruption Challenges 

Don’t assume Ecuador’s laws are the same as Mexico’s or Colombia’s, warned Bruce Horowitz, a partner at Paz Horowitz, in an interview with the Anti-Corruption Report. Despite its small size, Ecuador has vast natural resources and is attractive to international companies. It also has, however, significant corruption, ranking 107 out of 168 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2015. Horowitz highlighted what companies need to know about Ecuador’s new Constitution, other relevant anti-corruption laws, the enforcement landscape (especially in light of the country’s role in the FIFA and Panama Papers scandals) and risks specific to Ecuador. See also “Room for Improvement: Miller & Chevalier Survey Reveals Troubling Perceptions of Corruption and Compliance in Latin America” (Sep. 14, 2016). 

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