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UK Bribery Act

The UK Bribery Act is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom enacted in 2010 to prevent, combat and penalize acts of bribery. The Bribery Act creates four offenses: 1) bribing another person 2) being... more +
The UK Bribery Act is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom enacted in 2010 to prevent, combat and penalize acts of bribery. The Bribery Act creates four offenses: 1) bribing another person 2) being bribed 3) bribing a foreign official 4) failure of a corporation to prevent bribery on its behalf. The Act provides for very stringent penalties and is considered one of the toughest pieces of anti-bribery legislation in the world.  less -
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Hughes Hubbard Releases the 2025 FCPA Alert

Hughes Hubbard has released its 2025 FCPA & Anti-Bribery Alert. For the 17th consecutive year, this highly respected and anticipated resource provides in-house counsel and compliance professionals with a comprehensive...more

A&O Shearman

UK SFO New Corporate Compliance Guidance - What It Means For In-House Legal Teams

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In all of the SFO’s corporate prosecutions and Deferred Prosecution Agreements to date for failure to prevent bribery, there are common themes. One of these is that although the organisations had some policies and procedures...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop - February 9th - 12th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Kick-start your compliance education with this comprehensive workshop - If you’re new to or have minimal experience in compliance program management, this workshop will give you the clarity you need to move forward with...more

DLA Piper

Russia - Global Bribery Offenses Guide

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Russia? The Federal Law No. 273 On Fighting Corruption (2008, the Anticorruption Law) is the principal law on bribery in Russia. However, to date relevant legislation is not...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Data Driven Compliance: Navigating Self-Disclosure Under the FTPF and Updated ECCT

Welcome to Season 2 of the award-winning Data Driven Compliance. In this new season, we will look at the new Failure to Prevent Fraud offense. Join host Tom Fox as we explore this new law and how to comply with it through the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

Forecasting International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce Initiatives

In several pronouncements made in recent months, the U.S. Department of Justice has signaled a turning of the tides in the type of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases it will pursue, as compared to the previous...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

DOJ Issues New FCPA Guidelines Amid Growing Ambitions of UK and European Prosecutors

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The guidelines confirm that FCPA enforcement will continue but provide opportunities for foreign authorities to lead where US interests are not significantly impacted....more

Hogan Lovells

The EU’s proposed Anti-Corruption Directive. What does this mean for non-EU companies?

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In this article, we look at the proposed Anti-Corruption Directive, its impact on companies incorporated outside the EU and how non-EU countries might respond if it is implemented, looking to Ukraine and the UK as case...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] International Conference on Anti-Corruption - June 17th - 18th, London, United Kingdom

Cross-jurisdiction cooperation in the fight against international corruption and bribery is intensifying. The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO), France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF), and Switzerland’s Office of...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

New Case May Test the UK Bribery Act's 'Adequate Procedures' Defence

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On 17 April, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) charged a UK-based insurance company, United Insurance Brokers Limited (UIB) with ‘failure to prevent bribery’ in connection with its international reinsurance activity in...more

Morgan Lewis

UK and European Taskforce Emerges to Expand Anti-Corruption as US Looks to Scale Back

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The United Kingdom, France, and Switzerland recently issued a founding statement to establish a new anti-corruption prosecutorial taskforce—an international move that could be seen as a response to the United States’ pause on...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments: 2024 Year in Review

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this special edition of our award-winning monthly Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments newsletter summarizes the most...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop - March 3rd - 6th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Kick-start your compliance education with this comprehensive look at the fundamentals - If you’re new to or have minimal experience in compliance management don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the key compliance...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK Government Publishes Guidance on “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Offence

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Guidance clarifies the implementation date, scope, and application of landmark new corporate offence, and provides suggestions for fraud-prevention procedures. On 6 November 2024, the UK Home Office published...more

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Nick Ephgrave’s First Year as SFO Director

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Nick Ephgrave QPM, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”), recently marked the end of his first year in office. Ephgrave has brought a renewed energy, sense of purpose and proactive approach to the SFO, opening six...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop - December 2nd - 5th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Learn the key principles of compliance - no travel required! If you’re new to or have minimal experience in compliance management don’t miss this opportunity to build the foundational knowledge you need! SCCE’s four-day...more

BCLP

Confronting and Mitigating Against Corruption

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Construction is a $1.7 trillion industry worldwide, contributing between 5 and 7 percent of GDP in most countries. However, it is also an industry that is highly vulnerable to corruption due to its inherent characteristics....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The UK Election and Its Implications for Compliance Professionals

Last week saw the greatest wipeout in the recorded history of UK governments, which saw the Tories being swept from power and losing over 400 seats in Parliament. Labor took over with a commanding presence, securing around...more

Butler Snow LLP

The Not-So-Obvious Importance of International Anti-Corruption Programs: Protecting Companies and Individuals Against Perils Far...

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I remain amazed at the consistently-high estimates of the percentages of U.S. companies doing business internationally, which do not have FCPA and related anti-corruption policies and programs. Beyond the obvious and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Recent Developments for UK PLCs June Edition 2024

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FCA Issues Reminders on Annual Reporting and LTIP Disclosure Requirements - On 22 May 2024, the FCA published Primary Market Bulletin 49 (PMB 49) reminding listed companies of certain continuing obligations under the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 18th Annual Conference on Anti-Corruption - June 18th - 19th, London, United Kingdom

Hosted by the C5 Group, the 18th Annual Conference on Anti-Corruption London will bring together the brightest minds in anti-corruption and compliance to review the most pressing multi-jurisdictional enforcement updates...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop - May 13th - 16th, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CT

SCCE’s four-day Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop provides comprehensive education on the core elements of a compliance program in a convenient virtual format. The curriculum is ideal for those new to or with little...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Third-party due diligence: Are supplier questionnaire(s) the answer?

Numerous laws (U.K. Bribery Act guidance document, German Supply Chain Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act resource guide, OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop - February 5th - 8th, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm PT

SCCE’s four-day Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop provides comprehensive education on the core elements of a compliance program in a convenient virtual format. The curriculum is ideal for those new to or with little...more

Hogan Lovells

Reforming the legal test for Corporate Criminal Liability in England – a panacea or a placebo?

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It’s certainly true that the UK criminal authorities have been crying out for a shot in the arm in the form of legislative reform, but will changing the law really help the Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") achieve more corporate...more

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