Confiscation of dividends by the SFO: implications for investors *

United Kingdom - January 13 2012
Investing in companies embroiled in corruption may pose more risks than previously identified in light of recent developments in the SFO proceedings against Mabey & Johnson.

Co-authors: Sona Ganatra, Alistair Graham, Allan Taylor.

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The new anti-corruption rules: what do they mean for multinationals with operations in Asia? *

Global - July 20 2011
Managing liability risks under anti-corruption laws can be a daunting prospect for most corporations, but this task is particularly complicated for multinational corporations with operations in developing economies where history, culture and customs impact day-to-day business.

Co-authors: Xiaoming Li, Arthur M. Mitchell, George J. Terwilliger, III, Daniel Levin.

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UK Bribery Act now in force *

United Kingdom - July 1 2011
The UK Bribery Act comes into force today.

Co-authors: Jürgen Detlef W. Klengel, Sona Ganatra, George J. Terwilliger, III, Alistair Graham.

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China's new anti-corruption law goes into effect May 1, 2011 *

China - April 19 2011
China joins growing list of nations providing criminal sanctions for bribery of foreign officials by domestic companies.

Co-authors: Darryl S. Lew, George J. Terwilliger, III, Daniel Levin, Alistair Graham.

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Bribery Act guidance: a common sense, risk-based approach *

United Kingdom - March 31 2011
Further to our last client alert on the Bribery Act, the government has published its long-awaited "Guidance about procedures which relevant commercial organisations can put into place to prevent persons associated with them from bribing" and has confirmed that the Act will now come into force on 1 July this year.

Co-authors: Jürgen Detlef W. Klengel, Sona Ganatra, George J. Terwilliger, III, Alistair Graham.

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