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Former Greek Defense Minister Convicted in Corruption Case

corruptionbribery March 6, 2013 0

ATHENS — A former Greek defense minister, Akis Tsochatzopoulos, was convicted and sentenced on Monday to eight years in prison for concealing assets from the authorities. It was the second high-profile corruption conviction in

As Corruption Concerns Rise, Few Fear UK Bribery Act – Survey

corruptionbribery June 29, 2012 0

One year after enforcement of the UK Bribery Act began, less than one-tenth (9.3 percent) of those polled during a recent Deloitte webcast are concerned about it and just 24.2 percent have changed their

Common Sense and Internal Investigations

corruptionbribery March 6, 2012 0

In-House counsel and corporate compliance officers dodge bullets everyday as they stare down the barrels of aggressive prosecutors, regulators, civil litigants, whistleblowers, disgruntled employees and shareholders prodded by trial attorneys to file derivative suits

Writing on a Blank Slate — Creating an Anti-Corruption Program

corruptionbribery March 2, 2012 0

What if – and this is a big what if – your company is starting from scratch on its anti-corruption compliance program? Your company’s Code of Conduct includes a paragraph prohibiting foreign bribery and

Risk Assessments under the UK Bribery Act

corruptionbribery February 28, 2012 0

“In order to solve a problem, it must first be identified”, author Harvey Mackay wrote “People don’t usually buy products and services. They buy solutions to problems.” He notes that successful sales people “tailor

UK Bribery Act: how to ensure your company measures up

corruptionbribery February 27, 2012 0

Six months after the start of the UK Bribery Act, many companies are working hard to implement anti-bribery procedures. The Bribery Act makes it illegal for companies to fail to prevent bribery. The best

The Steps to Protect Businesses From Corruption and Schemes

corruptionbribery February 23, 2012 0

As companies battle through the recession they will have to aware of fraud and corruption occurring within the organisation. These economic hard times means employees are more likely to commit fraud and engage in

U.S. corporations beg clarity on anti-bribery law

corruptionbribery February 23, 2012 0

U.S. corporations asked the government to explain what it considers a bribe of a foreign official, saying the lack of clarity has had a chilling effect on business. The Chamber of Commerce and dozens of