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Belgium - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Belgium? The offense of bribery and corruption in Belgium is currently dealt with in the Belgian Criminal Code (BCC), and notably by the articles 246-252 (public bribery)...more

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Austria - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in the UK? Sections 304 to 309 of the Austrian Criminal Code (StGB) are the key pieces of the Austrian legislation governing bribery. What constitutes a bribe? A bribe is...more

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Czech Republic - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in the Czech Republic? The Czech Act No. 40/2009 Coll., the Criminal Code, as amended (Criminal Code) and the Act No. 418/2011 Coll., on Criminal Liability of Legal Entities...more

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Denmark - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Denmark? In Denmark, bribery, as with other types of misconduct such as embezzlement and fraud, are considered acts of corruption. The Danish Criminal Code does not use the...more

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Burundi - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Burundi? The key legislation governing bribery in Burundi is the Anti-Bribery Act 2006. However, in prosecution of bribery, reference is made to provisions found in other...more

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Brazil - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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AT IS THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK GOVERNING BRIBERY IN BRAZIL? The Brazilian legal framework governing bribery encompasses three major areas of the legal system: criminal, civil, and administrative. It is mainly composed of the...more

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Ethiopia - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Ethiopia? The key piece of legislation governing bribery in Ethiopia is Corruption Crimes Proclamation No. 881/2015, which follows the general principles and guidelines...more

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Finland - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Finland? The Criminal Code of Finland 39/1889, as amended, (the CCF) provides the legal framework governing bribery....more

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Ireland - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Ireland? The Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (the 2018 Act) is the key law governing bribery and corruption in Ireland. The 2018 Act commenced on July 30,...more

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Morocco - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Morocco? Bribery is governed by Articles 248 to 256 of the Moroccan Criminal Code (the Criminal Code)....more

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Kenya - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Kenya? The Anti-Bribery Act , (Chapter 79B, Laws of Kenya ) is the key piece of legislation in Kenya governing bribery. It commenced on January 13, 2017....more

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Japan - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Japan? The Criminal Code (the CC): - The CC is the key legislation governing bribery. It applies to the bribery of public officials (komuin) (Article 197 and 198 of the...more

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Oman - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Oman? In Oman, there is no standalone bribery law. Bribery and corruption are governed by several distinct and overlapping laws. Oman Sultani Decree No. 7/2018 On the...more

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Peru - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Peru? In Peru, bribery offenses are regulated in the Peruvian Criminal Code, approved by Legislative Decree N° 635. Specifically, articles 376°-A, 393°, 393°-A, 394°, 395°,...more

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Singapore - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Singapore? The key legislation that governs bribery in Singapore is...more

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Spain - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Spain? The Spanish law that regulates bribery and corruption is the Codigo Penal (Spanish Criminal Code or SCC)....more

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United Arab Emirates - Global Bribery Offenses Guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in the UAE? In the UAE, there is no standalone bribery law. Bribery and corruption are governed by several distinct and overlapping laws. Federal Law no. 3 of 1987 (the UAE...more

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Tunisia - Global Bribery Offenses Guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Tunisia? Tunisia has ratified a number of international anti-corruption treaties, including The United Nations Convention against Corruption, dated October 31, 2003 and The...more

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Zambia - Global Bribery Offenses Guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in the Zambia? Bribery in Zambia is currently governed by the Anti-Corruption Act, 2012 (the Act)....more

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Zimbabwe - Global Bribery Offenses Guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Zimbabwe? The governing legal framework for bribery in Zimbabwe consists of the following...more

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Austria - Global bribery offenses guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in the UK? - Sections 304 to 309 of the Austrian Criminal Code (StGB) are the key pieces of the Austrian legislation governing bribery....more

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Kuwait - Global bribery offenses guide

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In the State of Kuwait, bribery and corruption are governed by several distinct and overlapping laws. In particular, Kuwait enacted a stand-alone anti-corruption law (Law No. 2 of 2016) (the Anti-Corruption Law), modeled on...more

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Qatar - Global Bribery Offenses Guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Qatar? The State of Qatar (Qatar or the State) is a constitutional monarchy. Since 2013 the hereditary Emir, or Head of State, is the His Highness Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad...more

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Saudi Arabia - Global Bribery Offenses Guide

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In KSA, bribery and corruption are governed by several distinct and overlapping laws. However, the Anti-Bribery Law (promulgated pursuant to Royal Decree M/36 dated 29/12/1412H corresponding to July 1, 1992), is the key piece...more

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CFTC Enforcement Division Issues Framework for DOJ Criminal Referrals

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On July 9, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Division of Enforcement (DOE), acting pursuant to a recent executive order (EO), issued an advisory letter outlining its new policy for referring criminally...more

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