君合业绩丨君合协助某大型企业成功提前解除亚洲开发银行制裁
某大型基建公司(“公司”)被亚洲开发银行(“亚行”)认定为在投标中存在不实陈述的情况,涉嫌欺诈,因此被亚行施以为期两年的附条件恢复投标资格的制裁。
A large infrastructure construction company (“Company”) was found having committed fraudulent practice by misrepresenting in bidding , and thus was imposed a debarment from bidding for two years with conditional reinstatement by the Asian Development Bank (“ADB”).
根据亚行的要求,公司需要在制裁期限内指定一家亚行认可的独立合规监管人(“合规监管人”)出具报告,以说明公司实施的反欺诈和反腐败等各项合规管理制度足够充分且符合国际认可的标准。此外,亚行还要求公司需要在整改期间内针对亚行发现的不当行为采取补救措施并进行宣贯和培训等等。
Under the requirement of the ADB, the Company shall appoint an Independent Integrity and Compliance Consultant (the “Monitor") recognized by the ADB to draft reports within the sanction period, demonstrating that an Integrity Compliance Program (“ICP”) , including the rules on anti-fraud and anti-corruption, has been adequately implemented by the Company in consistence with the internationally-recognized standards. The ADB also required the Company to take remediating measures during the sanction period with regard to the misconduct discovered by the ADB as well as to the promotion of its ICP and targeted compliance trainings.
JUNHE LLP
公司进入合规整改阶段后,基于君合团队在多边开发银行合规领域的良好声望及专业能力,公司选聘君合团队作为其进行合规整改的顾问律师,对该公司在如何实施各项管理制度、如何满足亚行的解禁条件要求以及与亚行和合规监管人的沟通等方面提供法律服务。
Based on its good reputation and professional expertise in the field of multilateral development banks compliance projects, the Company engaged Ms. Christine Kang and JunHe team as its counsel to provide legal services on implementing compliance management system, meeting the ADB’s conditions for reinstatement, as well as communicating with the ADB and the Monitor, etc.
接受公司委托后,君合团队迅速与公司、亚行和合规监管人进行沟通,梳理案件背景信息,把握公司目前合规整改进程中需解决的关键问题,并为公司制定合规整改的策略。在合规整改期间,君合团队协助公司积极配合合规监管人,审阅了上百份公司的相关合规文件,同时协助公司回复合规监管人提出的多轮问题,尽最大可能向合规监管人展示了公司在合规方面开展的全面、细致、有效的合规整改工作;并在满足亚行要求的前提下,帮助公司实现合规整改、业务发展和满足解禁要求的平衡,帮助公司在合理的范围内减轻合规工作量。此外,按照亚行和合规监管人在合规整改期间提出的专项要求,君合团队还协助公司进行投标合规专项审计,相应地填补了公司的合规漏洞,较好地回应了亚行和合规监管人的关切。
Since its engagement, JunHe team promptly communicated with the Company, the ADB and the Monitor and sorted out the key facts of the project, so as to grasp the key issues to be resolved in the compliance work of the Company and formulate targeted strategies for the Company’s compliance work for the purpose of early reinstatement. During the sanction period, JunHe team helped the Company to cooperate actively with the Monitor, reviewed hundreds of compliance documents of the Company, and assisted the Company in responding to multiple rounds of questions raised by the Monitor, so as to best demonstrate to the Monitor the comprehensive, meticulous and effective compliance achievements made by the Company during the sanction period. On the other hand, while meeting the ADB’s requirements, JunHe team also advised the Company to strike the balance between compliance management and business development, and maintain the compliance workload within reasonable range. Moreover, JunHe team provided guidance for the Company to conduct special bidding compliance audits in accordance with the special requirements of the ADB and the Monitor, which has adequately filled the gap in Company’s compliance management work and well addressed the concerns of the ADB and Monitor in this respect.
最后,君合团队代表公司起草了内容详实、充分回应亚行关切且支持性文件充足的英文版《解禁申请》,详细阐明了公司亚行解禁的理由和依据,充分展现了公司在合规整改各个方面取得的成绩以及公司合规管理体系的良好运转。
Last but not the least, JunHe team drafted an Application for Reinstatement with a large number of solid supporting exhibits on behalf of the Company, which fully elaborated the grounds for the ADB to grant reinstatement for the Company and adequately responded to all the questions and concerns from the ADB. The Application fully demonstrated the Company’s achievements in every aspect of compliance management and the efficient function of the Company's compliance management system.
近期,亚行正式通知公司已经提前满足了亚行规定的各项解禁条件提前解除了对公司的制裁,公司顺利地提前重新恢复了参与亚行融资项目的投标资格,为公司的合规致远、可持续发展提供了有效保障和有益助力,对公司发展具有深远影响。
In July 2021, the ADB formally notified the Company that it had met the conditions for reinstatement set by ADB and was early released from the debarment of the ADB. The early reinstatement means that the Company has resumed its eligibility to bid for projects financed by the ADB, and the Company has built strong foundation and solid guarantee for the Company’s sustainable development in line with compliance, which will profoundly promote the Company’s long-term business development.
本项目的成功,进一步展示了君合对包括亚行在内的不同多边开发银行规则的深入把握,以及运用国际规则、适应中国国情、无缝衔接落地实施国际标准合规制度的丰富经验,是展现君合团队在处理多边开发银行制裁、调查与合规业务卓越能力的又一示范性案例,全面体现了君合在多边开发银行合规业务领域的业界领先法律服务水准。
The success of this project further demonstrates JunHe’ s in-depth grasp of the rules of different multilateral development banks including the ADB, as well as its significant experiences in applying international rules, adapting to China’s specific situations, and seamlessly combining the both into the ICP implementation. This project is another typical case showing JunHe’ s outstanding capability in handling multilateral development bank sanctions, investigations and other compliance issues and excellent legal expertise in the field of multilateral development bank compliance.
本案牵头合伙人是康乂律师。
The leading partner in this case is Ms. Christine KANG.
康 乂 合伙人
kangy@junhe.com
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