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A former vice president of SBM Offshore already charged with hiring Unaoil to pay bribes on behalf of SBM was hit with a new charge Thursday of helping another contractor hire Unaoil to pay bribes in Iraq.… Continue Reading
The UK Serious Fraud Office said Tuesday it brought criminal charges against the Monaco-based intermediary that allegedly paid bribes in Iraq to help two companies win energy-related contracts.
The SFO “commenced criminal proceedings against Unaoil Monaco SAM and Unaoil Ltd as part of an ongoing corruption prosecution,” the agency said in a statement.… Continue Reading
The UK Serious Fraud Office said Tuesday it has brought more charges against two individuals already facing trial as part of the Unaoil investigation.
Basil Al Jarah and Ziad Akle were both charged last week with conspiracy to give corrupt payments.… Continue Reading
Internal emails leaked from Australia’s Leighton Holdings warn that a $24 million “facilitation payment” linked to a 2010 Iraq contract would “attract attention” from auditors.
Other emails talk about plans by senior employees to make payments to “friends” in the Middle East and to inflate and backdate contracts to win work in Iraq, the Financial Review reported Monday.… Continue Reading