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A Year After UK Bribery Act 2010 – How does Translation Play a Role?

corruptionbribery July 30, 2012 0

The UK Bribery Act has been viewed by many, since its introduction on 1 July 2011, as the “gold standard” for anti-corruption legislation. The Act applies to individuals committing an act in the UK, and

The Bribery Act: one year on

corruptionbribery July 26, 2012 0

The UK Bribery Act 2010 came into force on July 1, 2011 and represents an attempt to replace an outdated anti-corruption regime that had attracted strong criticism from influential international bodies such as the

8 Questions Directors and Senior Management Should Ask About Their Company’s Anticorruption Compliance Efforts

corruptionbribery July 25, 2012 0

In the wake of continuing press reports about the role of bribery in international commerce, many corporate directors and senior executives are asking for a fresh look at their company’s exposure to the risks

Anti-Corruption Programs: Think Strategically

corruptionbribery July 23, 2012 0

In the face of ever more aggressive enforcement of anti-corruption and wider anti-financial crime legislation, the management teams of even the most well-prepared multinational companies are asking themselves not “if,” but “when” they will

Oil and gas sector has seen the most bribery and corruption prosecutions in the UK, new report finds

corruptionbribery July 20, 2012 0

The oil and gas sector has faced the most completed prosecutions for bribery and corruption in the UK, an analysis of completed cases has found. The sector was the subject of the highest number of

Gathering Storm Against “Corporate Corruption”

corruptionbribery July 19, 2012 0

Could it get any worse for companies and public perception of corrupt business practices? I know it is a rhetorical question but the wave of public opinion and news reports has been pretty

FCPA Issue Management: An Illustrated Primer

corruptionbribery July 19, 2012 0

I have previously written about the Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG) Anti-Corruption Illustrated Series on Managing Corruption Risks and Third Party Anti-Corruption Due Diligence. Today I will review another in the Illustrated Series

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is ‘sword of Damocles,’ critic says

corruptionbribery July 17, 2012 0

Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act have been expanded to include not only what actual bribes are known to be paid but what bribes a business owner or executive "should have known" were