International bribery and corruption

International guides

When dealing with matters in various different jurisdictions, the Getting The Deal Through Guides (GTDT) provide guidance, by way of a series of questions and answers. In the case of bribery and corruption, the GTDT guides offer important legal insight into anti-bribery and corruption laws in various jurisdictions, including the Australia, China, France, Germany, Russia, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the USA. In doing so, they address various issues, including whether both civil and criminal enforcement for bribery exists in the jurisdiction, whether enforcement can be resolved via plea agreements/settlements or other out of court agreements, whether corporate liability exists, what defences exist and which agencies within the jurisdiction are responsible for bringing enforcement proceedings for bribery and corruption offences.

The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a broad and very well-enforced piece of legislation that has been well-bedded down since its introduction in 1977. The FCPA is part of US federal law, which prohibits corrupt payments to or for foreign public officials. It is, therefore, the US equivalent of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) (and preceding UK legislation)

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