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Measuring Deterrence: How Big a Fine Will Deter Corporate Crime?

corruptionbribery July 27, 2012 0

The Justice Department takes a lot of flack from the business community for settling civil and criminal cases with large fines and penalties. The recent GlaxoSmithKline settlement of $3 billion underscored an important

The Bribery Act: one year on

corruptionbribery July 26, 2012 0

The UK Bribery Act 2010 came into force on July 1, 2011 and represents an attempt to replace an outdated anti-corruption regime that had attracted strong criticism from influential international bodies such as the

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

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.