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American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 9th Anti-Corruption and Corporate Social Responsibility Conference - October 9th - 10th, Puteaux, France

Hosted by C5 Group, the 9th Anti-Corruption Conference in Paris returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will shed light on important issues at the forefront....more

Jones Day

French Anticorruption Agency's 2021 Activity Report: Methodological Weaknesses Cause Compliance Program Shortcomings

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The French Anticorruption Agency ("FAA"), a national regulatory authority created by Law 2016-1691 of December 9, 2016 ("Sapin II law"), has just released its 2021 activity report.   An analysis of the inspections the FAA...more

Dechert LLP

Nouvelle réforme des lois anti-corruption en France : Les temps changent (de nouveau !)

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Il y a presque cinq ans, la France a promulgué sa loi anti-corruption, dite loi Sapin II. Cette loi, considérée comme disruptive à l'époque, a introduit des innovations importantes, y compris la possibilité pour les...more

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Reforming France’s Anti-Corruption Laws: Times are Changing (Again!)

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Almost five years ago, France enacted its anti-corruption legislation, Sapin II. The law was considered ground-breaking at the time and introduced a number of important innovations, including the ability for companies to be...more

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Sapin II: What Recommendations Should Be Followed From 2021 Onwards?

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The French Law n°2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 relating to transparency, the fight against corruption, and the modernization of economic life, known as the “Sapin II” Act,1 introduced to legal entities additional compliance...more

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Compliance Perspectives: The French AFA on their Anti-Corruption Activities and Guidance ("Sapin 2 Law")

In 2016 France adopted a new law to help combat corruption. Inspired by legislation in the US, UK and Netherlands, Article 17 of what is known as Sapin II, includes provisions requiring organizations above a certain size to...more

Hogan Lovells

Beware: Anti-bribery audits are now key in M&A transactions

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As compliance requirements continue to evolve in France, the guide offers focused, much-needed advice on three areas: audits as part of M&A, how and when to audit, and the outcomes. ...more

White & Case LLP

The French Anti-corruption Agency is Publishing Guidance on Corporate Gifts & Invitations Policies

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The French Anti-corruption Agency ("AFA") has published a draft "Guide on Gifts and Invitations Policies" ("Guide pratique sur les politiques cadeaux et invitations en entreprise") for corporations and non-profit...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

The First PNF/AFA Common Guidelines

When Law No. 2016-1691 (Sapin II Law) created the convention judicaire d’intérêt public (CJIP), modeled after the American deferred prosecution agreement (DPA), it was feared that the existence of potentially dueling French...more

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French Anticorruption Agency's Enforcement Committee Hands Down First-Ever Decision

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The Enforcement Committee of the French Anticorruption Agency ("FAA") handed down its first decision on July 4, 2019. The decision follows the Agency's three-month audit (October to December 2017) of the involved company's...more

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Navigating French Internal Investigations and Self-Reporting - French Authorities Issue New Guidance

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France is off to a strong start enforcing Sapin II, its December 2016 anti-corruption legislation. Since the enactment of the statute, the lead French investigating and prosecuting agencies, the Parquet National Financier...more

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Corporate-led internal investigations become a prerequisite to enter into a French DPA

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France is aligning itself with the US model of corporate prosecution - The new guidelines released by both the French Anticorruption Agency ("AFA") and the National Financial Prosecution Office ("PNF") on 27 June, 2019...more

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French Anticorruption Agency Sets the Pace: New Anticorruption Compliance Guide Just Published

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The Situation: On February 4, 2019, the French Anticorruption Agency published its much-awaited practical guide for anticorruption compliance. The Result: Through this publication, the Agency gives key guidance to company...more

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France Takes Next Step in Anticorruption Enforcement: First "French DPAs" and What Companies Should Know

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The Situation: Anticorruption legislation passed by French lawmakers in 2016 authorizes the resolution of a corruption matter by means of a "convention judiciaire d'intérêt public" ("CJIP"), the French version of a deferred...more

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Anti-Corruption Enforcement: Analyzing the Enforcement Approaches of the US, the UK and France

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Anti-Corruption enforcement is a top priority in France, the UK, and the US. Each of these countries has armed its enforcers with the enforcement tools necessary to investigate and prosecute corporations and individuals. Join...more

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French Anti-Corruption Agency Publishes Information Expected from Companies During Agency Inspections

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The Situation: The French Anti-Corruption Agency has published the questions and documentation that companies will be expected to answer and provide when inspected by the Agency. The Result: The French Anti-Corruption...more

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Sapin II and French Anti-Corruption Enforcement

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As more countries enter into the anti-corruption enforcement world, companies face exponential risks of detection and enforcement. Recently, Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein has commented on the need to avoid unfair...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Europe Insights

Despite a year of continued global political uncertainty and increasing enforcement, shareholder activism and foreign investment control activity, the 2018 outlook for Europe is positive overall. Skadden partners in the U.K.,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Sapin II Act: New Perspectives on Cross-Border Investigations

On November 30, 2017, the Institut des Hautes Etudes sur la Justice (IHEJ) and Skadden hosted a roundtable at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée in Paris to discuss new perspectives on the Sapin II Act and cross-border...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

France Announces Its First Deferred Prosecution Agreement

In a move that could signal a new phase of government enforcement in France, on November 27, 2017, French authorities published a Convention judiciaire d’intérêt public (CJIP) with HSBC Private Bank Suisse SA (HSBC PB), the...more

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Sapin II Law: The New French Anticorruption System| La Loi Sapin II: Le nouveau dispositif français anti-corruption

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The new system strengthens the French anticorruption arsenal from this year, drawing upon the US and UK regimes....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Government Enforcement Investigations – What You Need to Know in 2018

On October 4, 2017, Skadden presented the seminar “Government Enforcement Investigations – What You Need to Know in 2018.” Skadden partners Ryan Junck and Elizabeth Robertson, both based in London, moderated the panel...more

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What progress has been made by France as regards the fight against corruption?

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The Group of States against Corruption of the Council of Europe (GRECO) released a report on 28 September 2017 of its assessment of the measures adopted by France to fight against corruption following the recommendations it...more

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We Can Ignore This French Sapin II Law, Right?

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Wrong. The law Sapin II (Law 2016-1691 of 27 December 2016) has been in force for several months, but the consultation draft of the guidelines is not expected to be issued by the Agence Française Anti-corruption (AFA) (French...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Oh, Hadn’t You Heard? You’re Violating French Law Right Now! France Gets Serieuse about Anti-Corruption

Ok, ok, don’t panic. Maybe not all of the millions of dedicated readers of this blog are in violation. Nevertheless, as of June 1, if your company does business in France, it may be time to check your anticorruption...more

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