International
May 27, 2011
A Closer Look at the 2010 UK Bribery Act
The 2010 U.K. Bribery Act pushes the limits in the global anti-corruption effort. By Mike Emmick and Bethany Hengsbach of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
By Mike Emmick and Bethany Hengsbach
The 2010 U.K. Bribery Act is the new "elephant in the room" of the global anti-corruption effort. The Act sets forth the United Kingdom's counterpart to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and significantly modifies the U.K.'s domestic bribery laws.
Of particular importance are two new cutting-edge provisions. One creates an offense for companies that fail to prevent bribes paid by their ...
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