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St. Maarten officials probe opposition leader as part of bribery investigation

corruptionbribery April 15, 2013 0

Authorities in St. Maarten are investigating allegations that the leader of the Dutch territory's main opposition party asked the manager of a strip club to help blackmail a fellow legislator.

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

South Africa introduces aggressive new anti-corruption measures

corruptionbribery August 23, 2012 0

Corruption in South Africa has reached staggering proportions. Daily newspapers are rife with reports of widespread corruption in both the public and private sectors. The arms deals scandal, coupled with prison sentences for the

Transparency International Issues UK Bribery Act Guidance on Mergers, Acquisitions and Investments

corruptionbribery June 27, 2012 0

As a consequence of the entry into force of the Bribery Act 2010 (the Act) on 1 July 2011, for the first time, anti-bribery due diligence has become a necessity for companies undertaking mergers,

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.

Combating Corporate Corruption Risk in Latin America

corruptionbribery June 19, 2012 0

How are companies combating the risk of corruption when doing business in Latin America? A new survey of corporations throughout the region reports an increase in the adoption of compliance measures and greater awareness

Protecting against bribery and corruption when exporting to foreign markets

corruptionbribery June 18, 2012 0

If you’re going to expand your business and become an exporter, you’d better learn to manage bribery and corruption risk in foreign markets. This expert advice will help you protect your business if the