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Executive Charged in International Oil and Gas Trading Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
A federal grand jury in the District of Connecticut returned a superseding indictment charging a Connecticut-based oil and gas trader for his role in an alleged scheme to pay bribes to Brazilian officials to win contracts with Brazil’s state-owned and state-controlled energy company…
NCA brings bribery charges against former Nigerian oil minister
A former Nigerian minister has been charged with bribery offences following a NCA investigation who also served as president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), was a key figure in the Nigerian government between 2010 and 2015…
US DoJ issues first FCPA Opinion Procedure Release of 2023
Guidance provided on the payment of travel and other expenses for foreign government officials.
GRECO releases Denmark’s Fourth Evaluation Round Third Interim Compliance Report
The report highlights deals with corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors…
SEC awards more than $104 million to seven Whistleblowers
SEC announced payment of more than $104 million to seven whistleblowers who provided the SEC with information and assistance that led to successful enforcement actions by the SEC and another agency. The whistleblowers also provided relevant documents…
OECD releases paper on “Corruption, accountability & IFF in oil trading”
Focusing on the oil sector, and the unique challenges of addressing and regulating the oil commodity-trading sector, this paper examines the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI), and the strengths and limits of the EITI Standard, through the lens of transparency…
Alliance for Integrity issues guidance to help foster integrity in global supply chain operations
Offers practical insights to efficiently restructure existing approaches and build on risk management processes, emphasising integrity, environmental protection, and human rights.
GRECO publishes two compliance reports on Poland
Reports are: 5th Round second Compliance Report on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in the central government and law enforcement agencies and the 4th Round 2nd Interim Compliance report including Rule 34 on Corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors.
TI-UK sets out the principles for members of the Business Integrity Forum and other procedures related to the Forum
TI’s approach is principled but pragmatic – for example, taking a zero tolerance approach to bribery while recognising that companies need guidance and support to implement such a policy throughout their operations.
SFO seizes Sheffield flat linked to £17 million bribery in China
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) successfully recovered a property worth £200,000 and over £8,000 in rental profits from Dr Guang Jiang, an agent who helped British technology company Sarclad Ltd to pay bribes to secure business in China.
SFO seizes Sheffield flat linked to £17 million bribery in China
SFO successfully recovered a property worth £200,000 and over £8,000 in rental profits from Dr Guang Jiang, an agent who helped British technology company Sarclad Ltd to pay bribes to secure business in China
US DoJ indicts co-director of think tank for acting as unregistered foreign agent, trafficking in arms and violating U.S. sanctions against Iran
Gal Luft allegedly conspired with others in an effort to act within the United States to advance the interests of the People’s Republic of China (China) as agents of China-based principals, without registering as foreign agents as required under U.S. law.