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Voluntary Self-Disclosure of FCPA Violations Following Acquisition Avoids Corruption Charges

Government Contracts & Investigations

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) prohibits U.S. companies from engaging in bribery and corruption abroad when the payments are directed at foreign government officials to gain an improper business advantage. [4] 3] What is the FCPA? American companies acquiring foreign corporations need to assess the risks carefully.

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ICCA Hong Kong 2024: Advocacy, Procedures, and Ethics in Focus

Kluwer Arbitration

The discussion benefited from the presentation of empirical research highlighting how language reveals various aspects of identity such as nationality and education, but does not accurately reflect intelligence, and the presentation of an empirical survey on bilingual Chinese-English arbitrations.

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Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2024: Guarding the Integrity of Arbitration – Reflections on the Landmark English Decision in Nigeria v P and ID

Kluwer Arbitration

Improper retention of privileged and confidential legal documents : P&ID improperly obtained, retained, and misused Nigeria’s privileged and confidential legal documents, and used these to monitor whether its corruption had been uncovered and to track Nigeria’s case strategy throughout the arbitration.

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The Suppliers Perspective

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

Finally, ensure you act ethically and sustainably at all times. Do not engage in any bad practice such as bribery, corruption or fraud. On a lower level, ensure no conflicts of interests are present and work with your supplier using a pull approach rather than pushing them into doing what you want.

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Australian Arbitration Week Recap: Filling in the Gaps: Inferences, Presumptions, and Burdens of Proof in International Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

The Framework and Starting Propositions International arbitration presents an opportunity for flexibility in presentation and consideration of evidence, but that flexibility cannot come at the cost of rigour. What Ethical Considerations Arise? The fundamental requirement under Art 35.1

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38th AAA-ICDR-ICC-ICSID Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration: Cutting Edge and Timeless

Kluwer Arbitration

The wide-ranging program covered cutting edge technological innovations and timeless human considerations such as persuasion, corruption, and disability inclusion. Opening Remarks and Institutional Updates The first panel presented updates from each organizing arbitral institution, reporting on major developments over the last year.

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ICCA Hong Kong 2024: “International Arbitration: A Human Endeavour”

Kluwer Arbitration

Through a series of discussions and presentations, attendees will gain insight into the human elements that are often overshadowed by the technical aspects of arbitration. Professor Garth’s talk will offer a rigorous exploration of the ethical and moral foundations that have influenced international arbitration throughout its history.

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