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FCPA and Bribery Act Hotlines: Staying Out of Hot Water with Other Jurisdictions

corruptionbribery July 27, 2012 0

It is finally here. Today is the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London. The first Olympics I can remember watching were the 1964 Games in Tokyo. I was enthralled

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

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

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.

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

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

Anti-corruption due diligence in cross-border M&A

corruptionbribery July 18, 2012 0

Global enforcement of anti-corruption laws is at an all-time high. Accordingly, it is imperative that an acquirer thoroughly investigate a target company's anti-corruption legal compliance as part of its preacquisition due diligence review. A