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Anti-corruption due diligence in cross-border M&A

corruptionbribery July 18, 2012 0

Global enforcement of anti-corruption laws is at an all-time high. Accordingly, it is imperative that an acquirer thoroughly investigate a target company's anti-corruption legal compliance as part of its preacquisition due diligence review. A

Lack of anti-bribery and corruption measures

corruptionbribery July 9, 2012 0

Top investment professionals lack anti-bribery and corruption due diligence procedures, a recent survey suggested. Only two out of 80 financial services firms had undertaken anti-bribery and corruption due diligence in an M&A transaction, said business

Executive fraud and bribery risks increase during downturn

corruptionbribery June 11, 2012 0

More than half of UK executives would not rule out unethical activities to survive a downturn despite stricter bribery laws, Ernst & Young’s 2012 Global Fraud Survey has shown. Ernst & Young’s 2012 Global

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

Bribery & corruption risk management

corruptionbribery March 22, 2012 0

The employees who make the purchasing decisions in your organisation may not be basing their selections on the best interests of the business. Rather than following a transparent process, employees may instead be influenced

Managing Corruption Risk In The Real World

corruptionbribery March 21, 2012 0

Recent developments in anti-corruption legislation, particularly in the US and the UK, have substantially increased the risks for global companies which leave bribery and corruption unchecked anywhere in their business. Unlimited fines, seizure of

Issues relating to bribery and corruption in M&A transactions

corruptionbribery March 14, 2012 0

The anti corruption movement is perhaps the most enduring symbol of the year 2011 in India, and is likely to dominate popular dialogue for the years to come. Although the connection between corruption and

Global Anti-bribery and Corruption Survey 2011

corruptionbribery March 12, 2012 0

Bribery and corruption exist in all parts of the world in varying degrees. KPMG International commissioned a survey of 214 executives in the U.S. and the UK to identify their most vexing anti-bribery and