Corruption and Bribery

Internal Investigations: What Should You Tell Witnesses About Government Contacts?

corruptionbribery September 24, 2012 0

One tricky issue at the beginning of every internal investigation is determining whether the government is investigating the same issue. If the government is conducting its own investigation, tricky issues can come up about informing

Antitrust Compliance: A Fresh Look

corruptionbribery September 20, 2012 0

Unlike anti-corruption compliance, companies have long had antitrust compliance programs. It has long been recognized that collusion between and among companies on prices, territories, and other market factors has a negative impact on

The Top 5 Corruption Risks for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

corruptionbribery September 20, 2012 0

Pharmaceutical and medical device companies are fast becoming the enforcement punching bag, eclipsing the long-suffering status of the oil and gas energy. If you ignore the political and public relations challenges facing the

Ex-HP Managers Charged in Germany with Bribery – Will Failure to Self-Disclose Hurt?

corruptionbribery September 18, 2012 0

As reported by Karin Matussek of Bloomberg News yesterday three former Hewlett-Packard (HP) managers were charged in Germany in a corruption investigation over improper payments made to win a €35 million ($45 million) sale

Massive bribery trial begins in Brazil

corruptionbribery September 13, 2012 0

Brasilia - Brazil's biggest ever bribery trial began on Thursday with dozens of former officials facing vote-buying charges in a case that could tarnish the legacy of popular ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. In

Not enough action on foreign corruption by NZ says watchdog

corruptionbribery September 6, 2012 0

Rising prosecutions for acts of bribery committed overseas are not being matched in New Zealand, according to a new report issued today by the Berlin Secretariat of global anti-corruption group Transparency International. The report placed

New Africa: why Kenya’s corruption-buster has high hopes for the future

corruptionbribery August 28, 2012 0

John Githongo is an irritant, a troublemaker – in fact, every corrupt dictator's worst nightmare. The former newspaper journalist has made a career of exposing graft in high places. He went into exile in

Corruption is potentially the greatest threat to economic progress

corruptionbribery August 27, 2012 0

I have been asked by several persons whether I believe that everything humanly possible is being done to stamp out corruption. I will attempt an answer by pointing to ways how corruption becomes pervasive,