Petrobras Restates Financials Amid Bribery Probe
A corruption probe unfolding against Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras took an interesting turn today, when Brazilian federal police carried out a series of raids that resulted in the arrests of eighteen individuals believed to be involved in a widespread money-laundering scheme. In light of the accusations and investigations, Petrobas ...
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Brazil’s Anti-Corruption Head Resigns
Brazil’s anti-corruption obstacles continue to escalate, following the resignation this week of the federal government’s head of anti-corruption, amid a corruption probe unfolding against Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras. Hage’s resignation comes as eight engineering and construction companies that held contracts with Petrobras face allegations that they took part in ...
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ArticleSFO sharpens framework for judging compliance programs in bribery and fraud cases
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has updated its guidance about how it evaluates corporate compliance programs when considering whether to prosecute or offer leniency to companies that have breached bribery and corruption laws.
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PremiumThe FCPA’s origin story: Why “Bribery Beyond Borders” is essential reading
I have often thought the facts of many Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions would make the basis for a great series of crime-thriller books. But it turns out the origins of the FCPA itself are as dynamic, fast-paced and exciting as any such work of fiction.