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High Tide: From U.K. Umbrage to Australian Cover-up Allegations

corruptionbribery August 9, 2012 0

Transparency International accused the Reserve Bank of Australia of covering up bribery by its currency note-printing business. Though no RBA officials or staff have been charged, allegations of suppressing evidence have been swirling. The

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

Monitoring Bribery Risk through the Audit Right Process

corruptionbribery June 25, 2012 0

With the increased scrutiny on third party relationships from U.S. and foreign regulators, a company’s right to audit the books and records of its third party vendors, agents and other business partners is paramount.

The CFO Dilemma: Should You Bribe to Survive?

corruptionbribery June 18, 2012 0

Handing out mooncakes during Chinese New Year to celebrate the festive season is such a common business practice that no one really thinks about it. So last year, a Hong Kong electronics company whose

Transparency International’s Latest Report on Bribery in a Nutshell

corruptionbribery March 23, 2012 0

Recently published “Deterring and Punishing Corporate Bribery,” and it is worth reading. A meaty 93 pages, the document is full of useful information, from U.K. charging issues to corporate criminal liability principles under

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