SFO charges Airbus subsidiary for corrupt acts in Saudi Arabia
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-07-30T16:00:00
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office announced charges against GPT Special Project Management and three individuals concerning a criminal investigation that began eight years ago into allegations of misconduct in Saudi Arabia.
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