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FCPA Update: DOJ Opinion Procedure Releases Underscore That Payments to Officials Are Sometimes Permitted

GovCon & Trade

Two recent opinions released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) serve as a reminder that even under the strictly enforced Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), payments to government officials are permissible in certain situations. In addition, DOJ allows itself an out if there is any change in the facts presented by the requesting party.

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2025 PAW: Navigating the Path to Arbitration Success: the DIY Arbitration Toolkit from Young ITA and Wolters Kluwer

Kluwer Arbitration

This post presents some of the key pieces of advice shared by the speakers. She highlighted the importance of viewing one’s career as a portfolio of experiences, skills, and accomplishments. He emphasized the importance of hard work, interpersonal skills, and proactive efforts to seize opportunities.

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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] While pre-acquisition due diligence is important, it does not always uncover misconduct.

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Tackling Corruption in the Arbitral Process: Reflections on Nigeria v Process and Industrial Developments Limited

Kluwer Arbitration

Secondly, P&ID presented and relied on evidence that it knew to be false. P&ID’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Quinn, had conducted himself dishonestly in giving evidence at the Court of which parts were knowingly false, namely that P&ID had procured the contract with Nigeria through corrupt payments to a Nigerian official.

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2025 PAW: Different Roles, Shared Realities – A Dialogue on Settlement and Document Production in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

From a counsels perspective, Hacke emphasized the importance of setting client expectations early, especially when the case might not be as strong as the client believes. Jan Michael Ahrens presented the client perspective, explaining that companies like Siemens are often more interested in resolution than in a win.

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Tui v Griffiths: The Importance of Putting Your Case to Witnesses and Experts in Cross-Examination

Kluwer Arbitration

The decision has important implications for arbitration. In this respect, the observations of the UKSC in Tui as to when the rule should apply provides important guidance on how a tribunal should exercise its discretion ( Tui , paras. However, most civil law practitioners, as well as U.S. What Is the Rule in Browne v Dunn?

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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.