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Switzerland-based mining and commodities giant Glencore plc landed on the FCPA Blog’s top ten last year when it paid $700 million to settle widespread FCPA offenses. How does its anti-corruption and bribery policy compare?… Continue Reading
The lone exception written into the FCPA allows bribes for “routine governmental action . . . which is ordinarily and commonly performed by a foreign official.” That sounds simple, but it’s not.… Continue Reading
Kraft Heinz produces some of the world’s favorite foods that have been pantry staples for generations. Every person reading this post is almost certain to have at least one Kraft Heinz product in their kitchen.… Continue Reading
The London-based luxury brand is highly-regarded for its stylish clothes and cheerful bags. Founded in 1856, Burberry has become one of the most sought after high-end retailers in the world. How sweet is the aroma of its anti-bribery and corruption policy?… Continue Reading
We have benchmarked fifteen anti-bribery policies from some of the world’s largest and best-known companies that cover an estimated 4.2 million employees. With an unexpected amount of variety among the policies, here are some interesting things we’ve learned.… Continue Reading
The Texas-based oil and gas giant employs over 65,000 people and has refineries in 21 countries. At 18 pages, ExxonMobil’s anti-bribery policy is the second longest we’ve seen behind VW’s 36-page policy.… Continue Reading
London-based consumer goods conglomerate Unilever employs around 150,000 people worldwide. It has over 400 brands, including Dove, Hellmann’s, Axe, Knorr, and Vaseline, and its employee anti-bribery policy is a single page.… Continue Reading
The Coca-Cola Company, incorporated in 1892, is one of the world’s oldest, most well-known, and widely consumed brands. How does it’s anti-bribery policy compare?… Continue Reading
In my practice, I frequently assist clients with risk assessments, program reviews, and developing improvements to their existing anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance programs, policies and procedures. Based on some recent experience, here is a brief list of key improvements companies can make to their ABAC compliance programs now and the related questions they should be asking as part of that effort.… Continue Reading
Nothing sells itself, not even compliance. There’s always a process of presentation. So if we talk about “marketing” compliance, we’re not cheapening it. Instead, we’re trying to understand how compliance officers can be most effective.… Continue Reading
In June 2019, Walmart paid the DOJ and SEC $282 million to settle allegations that it violated the FCPA by paying an intermediary in Brazil for help obtaining construction permits and having weak anti-corruption internal controls in Brazil, China, India, and Mexico.… Continue Reading
In January 2020, Airbus SE paid $4 billion to settle global bribery and trade charges with French, UK, and U.S. authorities after an eight-year investigation. How does its anti-corruption policy compare?… Continue Reading