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Can payments made directly to a government be a bribe?

25 September 2020

Can payments made directly to a government be a bribe?

Recently the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published an Opinion Release concerning the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. This release, numbered 20-01, was the first such release since 2014.

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Lexology │Getting The Deal Through: Anti-Bribery & Corruption 2023 - United Arab Emirates

Sara Sheffield

Insights
01 Mar 2023
Sara Sheffield and Karl Masi contribute to Lexology’s Getting The Deal Through: Anti-Bribery & Corruption 2023 - United Arab Emirates. Read More Sara Sheffield and Karl Masi contribute to Lexology’s Getting The Deal Through: Anti-Bribery & Corruption 2023 - United Arab Emirates.
Charles Russell Speechlys succeed in Greggs v Zurich Covid-19 insurance trial

Manoj Vaghela

News
17 Oct 2022
Charles Russell Speechlys successfully act for Greggs in landmark business interruption trial Read More Charles Russell Speechlys successfully act for Greggs in landmark business interruption trial
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments - DIFC

Patrick Gearon FCIArb

Insights
04 Sep 2022
Charles Russell Speechlys contribute exclusively to Lexology GTDT, Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, DIFC 2023. Read More Charles Russell Speechlys contribute exclusively to Lexology GTDT, Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, DIFC 2023.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments - Abu Dhabi

Patrick Gearon FCIArb

Insights
04 Sep 2022
Charles Russell Speechlys exclusively contribute to the Lexology GTDT, Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Abu Dhabi chapter. Read More Charles Russell Speechlys exclusively contribute to the Lexology GTDT, Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Abu Dhabi chapter.
Charles Russell Speechlys helps defeat bribery prosecution in stunning victory in the Milan Court of Appeal

Rhys Novak

News
25 Jul 2022
Charles Russell Speechlys victorious in the Milan Court of Appeal Read More Charles Russell Speechlys victorious in the Milan Court of Appeal
The Business Breakfast interviews Ghassan El Daye on the legal procedures surrounding international extradition

Ghassan El Daye

In the Press
15 Jun 2022
The Business Breakfast interviews Ghassan El Daye on the legal procedures surrounding international extradition Read More The Business Breakfast interviews Ghassan El Daye on the legal procedures surrounding international extradition
Stephanie Bonnello writes for the Practical Law Dispute Resolution blog on witness evidence

Stephanie Bonnello

In the Press
09 Jun 2022
When are witness summaries permitted instead of witness statements and when should material be struck out from a witness statement? Read More When are witness summaries permitted instead of witness statements and when should material be struck out from a witness statement?
Playing fast and loose with justice: estoppel by conduct

Ben Moore

Insights
10 Nov 2021
Ben and Simon look at La Micro Group (UK) Ltd and another v La Micro Group Inc and others and its impact on estoppel Read More Ben and Simon look at La Micro Group (UK) Ltd and another v La Micro Group Inc and others and its impact on estoppel
Be careful what you reference: when witness evidence waives privilege

Gabrielle Shovlin

Insights
08 Sep 2021
Gabrielle looks at the recent decision in Scipharm Sarl v Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its impact on privilege Read More Gabrielle looks at the recent decision in Scipharm Sarl v Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its impact on privilege
Weighing in on the importance of attention to detail in service cases

Rory Partridge

Insights
08 Jul 2021
Rory looks at recent judgments that have emphasised the need to follow correct procedure when serving documents in court cases Read More Rory looks at recent judgments that have emphasised the need to follow correct procedure when serving documents in court cases
Bribery risks to increase; Brexit and COVID to blame?

Rhys Novak

quick reads
01 Jun 2021
On 25 May the National Crime Agency published its National Strategic Assessment of Serious and Organised Crime for 2021. In its wide-ranging report... Read More On 25 May the National Crime Agency published its National Strategic Assessment of Serious and Organised Crime for 2021. In its wide-ranging report...
Tooth v HMRC: Getting to the Root of the Discovery Assessment Regime

Hugh Gunson

quick reads
26 May 2021
Discovery assessments are an important part of HMRC’s enforcement arsenal and a common area for dispute in tax litigation. This means that the Supr... Read More Discovery assessments are an important part of HMRC’s enforcement arsenal and a common area for dispute in tax litigation. This means that the Supr...
Obtaining documents in the US for proceedings in the UK

Stewart Hey

Insights
20 May 2021
Stewart and Simon look at the three potential routes for obtaining documents from third parties located in the US Read More Stewart and Simon look at the three potential routes for obtaining documents from third parties located in the US
Stewart Hey and Simon Heatley write for ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE on obtaining documents in the US for proceedings in England

Stewart Hey

In the Press
17 May 2021
In KBR, Inc, R v Director of the Serious Fraud Office, the Supreme Court limited the extraterritorial effects of the SFO's powers. Read More In KBR, Inc, R v Director of the Serious Fraud Office, the Supreme Court limited the extraterritorial effects of the SFO's powers.
Danish tax authority loses "cum-ex" case: revenue rule reigns supreme

Hugh Gunson

Insights
12 May 2021
Hugh and Guy look at the recent decision in Skatteforvaltningen v Solo Capital Partners LLP (in special liquidation) and others Read More Hugh and Guy look at the recent decision in Skatteforvaltningen v Solo Capital Partners LLP (in special liquidation) and others
Adding claimants pre-service and amending outside the limitation period: pitfalls for the unwary

Sonia Kenawy

Insights
27 Apr 2021
Sonia looks at a recent High Court judgment and its important guidance on the ability of claimants to be added to a claim before service Read More Sonia looks at a recent High Court judgment and its important guidance on the ability of claimants to be added to a claim before service
Damages-based agreements: an island of clarity in changing seas

Joe Edwards

Insights
20 Apr 2021
Simon, Joe and Lauren look at a recent judgment which is a welcome island of clarity in the damages-based agreement sea of uncertainty. Read More Simon, Joe and Lauren look at a recent judgment which is a welcome island of clarity in the damages-based agreement sea of uncertainty.
Rhys Novak quoted by Citywealth on the ways companies can combat potential issues of fraud

Rhys Novak

In the Press
31 Mar 2021
Is fraud on the rise and should investors be wary? Read More Is fraud on the rise and should investors be wary?
Bribery & Corruption team successfully act in Italian bribery prosecution

Rhys Novak

News
30 Mar 2021
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Warranties on an indemnity basis: a question of damages

John Sykes

Insights
08 Mar 2021
John and Simon take an in-depth look at warranties on an indemnity basis Read More John and Simon take an in-depth look at warranties on an indemnity basis

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