- Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Legal Affairs, Arrow Electronics
Germany-based Fresenius Medical Care, a provider of dialysis products and services, has set aside €200 million concerning its ongoing settlement negotiations with the U.S. government regarding potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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German healthcare company Fresenius Medical Care has reached an “agreement in principle” with U.S. authorities concerning an investigation into possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, booking charges of €224 million (U.S. $255 million) as of Dec. 31, 2018.
Whether you’re a multinational telecommunications company looking to certify your anti-corruption program post-settlement, or a biochemical company victimized by a “rogue” employee, seeing the light at the end of the enforcement tunnel isn’t always easy.
Aviation maintenance services provider AAR Corp. will pay nearly $56 million to settle charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act when it paid bribes to government officials in Nepal and South Africa.
