Anti-Corruption Due Diligence in Corporate Transactions: Implementing a Risk-Based Approach
Gary DiBianco,Kelly E. Schulz, February 7, 2013
Anti-corruption issues continue to present significant risks in acquisition and investment transactions because regulators continue robust enforcement in this area and emerging markets often present the greatest economic opportunities as well as increased corruption risks. Indeed, failure to...

UK Government Set to Introduce Deferred Prosecution Agreements for Economic Crimes
Matthew Cowie,Gary DiBianco, November 6, 2012
On October 23, 2012, the U.K. Ministry of Justice (MOJ) published the results of its public consultation and the U.K. government’s response (the government) to the consultation on a proposal to introduce deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) as a new enforcement tool to deal with economic...

U.K. Serious Fraud Office Returns to First Principles in Bribery Act Guidance
Matthew Cowie,Gary DiBianco, October 16, 2012
On October 9, 2012, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced revised policy statements regarding self-reporting, hospitality and facilitation payments. The revised policies follow a review that was instigated by the new Director of the SFO, David Green. With the policies, the SFO also published a...