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Three Perspectives on M&A FCPA Due Diligence

corruptionbribery July 24, 2012 0

A general counsel of a private equity firm recently told me that it is helpful for him to consider FCPA compliance issues through the lenses of the various actors involved. In that spirit, FCPAméricas

New UK anti-bribery laws to impact SA firms

corruptionbribery July 24, 2012 0

South African companies that have operations in the UK or the US - or are listed in these territories - that fail to comply with anti-corruption legislation could be on the receiving end of

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

Facilitation Payments: Are They Legal Bribery?

corruptionbribery July 20, 2012 0

One of the more frequent questions I hear during webinars and at seminars centers on the issue of facilitation payments. Often the question is “Do you really believe that companies can comply with

Inside FCPA Enforcement Statistics

corruptionbribery July 20, 2012 0

FCPA Inc., it often seems, is obsessed with enforcement statistics. Increasing FCPA enforcement, and the ability to demonstrate it through numbers and graphs, is an effective marketing device for many in the industry.

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

The Preventative Impact of the Bribery Act

corruptionbribery July 18, 2012 0

The UK Bribery Act 2010 came into force on July 1, 2011 amid a lot of fanfare, resulting in many organizations taking steps to revamp their existing anti-corruption programmes or putting in place such

Hong Kong Developer Hit With Bribery Charges

corruptionbribery July 17, 2012 0

In an ongoing scandal that has shaken the foundations of Hong Kong’s property development and construction industry, several people associated with Hong Kong’s second largest property development firm, including the company’s co-chairmen, have been