Resolving corruption problems found during international mergers and acquisitions should be more certain in the New Year. Potential problems under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) can be handled in light of guidance provided by the Department of Justice (the DOJ). … Continue Reading
The DOJ‘s settlement with Panalpina and others has been well reported (for example, see our previous article). The size of the settlement clearly highlights the importance of anticorruption controls from a regulatory and compliance perspective. Panalpina’s Deferred Prosecution Agreement (PDF/2.08MB/77 pages) with the DOJ makes a good read. Among other things, the agreement provides that … Continue Reading
